Nanaimo

No charges recommended after fatal police-involved shooting near Nanaimo mill

Editor's Note: The following story contains details some readers may find disturbing. Discretion is advised. NANAIMO - The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. has found no grounds for charges ag...

Alex Rawnsley Feb 08, 2023

After months of wild weather, January was back to boring West Coast conditions

NANAIMO - Following a year full of record-setting weather events, the start of 2023 was a bland one in the weather world. Trevor Smith, Environment Canada meteorologist, said the east side of Vancouve...

Daryl Major Feb 08, 2023

IIO investigates Ladysmith motorcycle crash, rider sustains serious injuries

LADYSMITH - An early morning traffic stop resulted in the rider reportedly hitting a curb and crashing on the Trans Canada Hwy.The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) reports the incident occurred...

Feb 07, 2023

'Children safety is number one:' Nanaimo mother shines spotlight on disturbing incident at local pool

NANAIMO - While it's not the kind of attention she desires, a Nanaimo mother vows to be vocal to protect the safety of local children.Janayh Wright attended the Nanaimo Aquatic Centre (NAC) on the aft...

Feb 07, 2023

New turf fields 'another real positive' for well-used Harewood Centennial Park

NANAIMO - Synthetic surfaces providing substantially more playing time for a variety of user groups could be reality by late summer. It's the hope of City of Nanaimo's general manager of parks recreat...

Daryl Major Feb 07, 2023

Contentious Nanaimo harm reduction service closes, NANDU faces unclear future

NANAIMO - A controversial drug consumption service on Nicol St. will officially be no more as of March 1.The site, located at 264 Nicol St. is run by the Nanaimo Area Network of Drug Users (NANDU), wh...

Feb 06, 2023

UPDATE: Attempted murder charge laid after road-rage fueled shooting in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A Ladysmith man is formally facing an attempted murder charge after a weekend, road rage-fueled shooting. Local Mounties were called to Northfield Rd., near Boxwood Rd. around 1 p.m. on Sund...

Alex Rawnsley Feb 06, 2023

Significant injuries stem from 'very violent incident' involving axe in downtown Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Local Mounties have a man in custody who they believe is responsible for what they're calling a "very violent incident" over the weekend.Officers, along with paramedics attended a bus shelte...

Feb 06, 2023

Early settlers slowly being unearthed at eroding Gabriola Island cemetery

GABRIOLA ISLAND - The buried bones of early settlers to the region are gradually coming back to the surface. Remains from upwards of a dozen residents of Gabriola Island in the 1800's are slowly being...

Daryl Major Feb 06, 2023

New Arrowsmith SAR fundraising campaign set to improve safety & bolster bottom line

QUALICUM BEACH - Buying a pair of new vehicles and paying down its mortgage headline the to-do list for Arrowsmith Search and Rescue's annual fundraising campaign.The agency's Rescue Ready effort inte...

Feb 05, 2023