Nanaimo

'We've cleared your record:' Vancouver Island Regional Library goes fine free

NANAIMO - Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) officials are done trying to nickel and dime their clientele. As of January 1 2023, outstanding fines involving all adult items at the agency's 39 lo...

Jan 05, 2023

Cougar presumed to have left Protection Island, live trap removed

NANAIMO - A trap aimed at luring a cougar to a Protection Island property has been packed up and taken off the island.The BC Conservation Officer Service (BCCOS) arranged the live trap's removal on Th...

Jan 05, 2023

Strong gusts expected as wind warning issued for Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Batten down the hatches, a series of winter rain and wind storms are circling off the coast.Environment Canada issued a wind warning late Wednesday, Jan. 4, advising of strong winds with gus...

Jan 05, 2023

Call volumes continue steady increase for Nanaimo Fire Rescue crews

NANAIMO - The days are getting busier for local firefighters. According to data from the City's website, Nanaimo Fire Rescue crews responded to 9,650 calls for service in 2022, representing a 30.5 per...

Daryl Major Jan 05, 2023

VIDEO: 'Just bad luck:' downtown Nanaimo business owner remains positive after pair of same-night vandalism incidents

NANAIMO - A beloved downtown business isn't letting a few broken windows keep them down.Red Shelf Decor on Commercial St. is dealing with a pair of early morning vandalism incidents this week, causing...

Jan 04, 2023

Longtime Nanaimo Chamber CEO leaves amid change in direction

NANAIMO - The longtime face of the Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce is no longer with the organization.Kim Smythe, who served nearly a decade as president and Chief Executive Officer of the non-pro...

Jan 04, 2023

Man removed from SUV after colliding with traffic barrier along Lost Lake Rd.

NANAIMO - A vehicle rolled onto its side after clipping a set of concrete traffic dividers.Emergency crews responded to the 5500 block of Lost Lake Rd., just after 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 4, after ...

Jan 04, 2023

Ninth coldest December on record for Nanaimo amid pair of winter storms

NANAIMO - It was a cool and wet way to end 2022, with a pair of winter storms wreaking havoc travel-wise for much of Vancouver Island and the mainland. Meteorologist with Environment Canada Bobby Sekh...

Daryl Major Jan 04, 2023

Nanaimo Loaves and Fishes taking stock after 'one of the bigger' holiday hamper program years

NANAIMO - More people have seen a need to reach out for help setting their Christmas tables this holiday season.Over 1,000 additional people took advantage of Loaves and Fishes Community Food Bank's C...

Jan 03, 2023

Home assessments increase average of 12% in Nanaimo as real estate market cooled

NANAIMO - Property valuations ticked upward once again locally and across the province, however the data likely doesn't reflect today's reality.Recently released data from BC Assessment showed many re...

Jan 03, 2023