Category Archives: Nanaimo
Nanaimo mother loses $1,800 in WhatsApp messaging scam
NANAIMO - A local woman admits she ignored the warning signs of a scam out of misplaced motherly love.Nanaimo RCMP reports a woman is out $1,800 after falling for a scam on the messaging platform What...
Feb 16, 2023
VIDEO: Nanaimo firefighters perfect rescue skills at closed school
NANAIMO - Potentially life saving training is underway in the city's north end.Various teams from Nanaimo Fire Rescue are undergoing a range of training scenarios at the vacant Rutherford Elementary S...
Feb 16, 2023
Nanaimo Hells Angels clubhouse and two others forfeited and will be sold
NANAIMO - An appeal won by the B.C. Government allows the province to shut down three Hells Angels clubhouses.A Wednesday, Feb. 15 B.C. Court of Appeal decision countered a ruling from Justice Barry D...
Feb 15, 2023
Additional cash approved for infrastructure & park upgrades in downtown Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Underground and surface-level improvements are coming to a key stretch of the city's downtown core. Councillors voted nearly unanimously in favour of an increased budget for phase one upgrad...
Feb 15, 2023
Nanaimo woman threatened store staff with toy gun in desperate bid to get arrested
NANAIMO - Apparent deep service gaps facing a first-time offender with severe mental health challenges led to her pointing a fake gun at store clerks.Karlee Anne Pelletier, 28, was released from custo...
Feb 15, 2023
Country Grocer purchases four 49th Parallel stores, including Cedar & Ladysmith
NANAIMO - An Island-owned and operated grocery chain is expanding.Country Grocer has announced the purchase of 49th Parallel Grocery Group, effective Monday, Feb. 20, which will see four 49th Parallel...
Feb 14, 2023
'We do not have enough water:' Parksville residents voice disapproval over Greig Rd. development
PARKSVILLE - Local residents overwhelmingly voiced their objection to a proposed, expansive development of the city's south end.A public hearing for the development of 1465 Greig Rd., held Monday, Feb...
Feb 14, 2023
'Do something tangible:' Nanaimo Coldest Night driving home reality of homelessness
NANAIMO - It might be just a glimpse at what life is like on the streets, but organizers hope it represents more support and services to those locally living rough. The annual Coldest Night of the Yea...
Feb 14, 2023
Reduced emissions in Nanaimo facilities highlighted by latest benchmark rankings
NANAIMO - Four local facilities are leading the way for lowered greenhouse gas emissions according to a recent report from Building Benchmark BC (BBBC).The latest edition of the BBBC rankings showed N...
Feb 13, 2023
'We're very well aware:' City of Nanaimo looks to help close cell phone gaps
NANAIMO - Filling a significant cellular dead zone in the city is one part of a wider telecommunications strategy being transcribed for the City. Bill Corsan, the City of Nanaimo's director of corpora...
Feb 13, 2023