Category Archives: Nanaimo
No additional jail time for Nanaimo man following local bank robberies & assault
NANAIMO - A man who pled guilty to a pair of same-day bank robberies was handed a time-served jail sentence and three years probation.Alexander Ivan Badger Junior, 32, faced charges of two counts of r...
Jan 03, 2023
New Years Day Polar Bear Splash returns to Parksville's waterfront
PARKSVILLE - A beloved local event may be chilly, but the reception won't be icy from hundreds of expected participants.On-site registration starts on Sunday. Jan 1 at 11:30 a.m., while the horn blows...
Jan 01, 2023
Top Stories of 2022: House explosion rocks downtown Nanaimo
NANAIMO - One of the most memorable moments in 2022 for Nanaimo was when a house exploded in early February, with the shockwave being felt across the city.On Sunday, February 27 around 8:20 p.m., a ho...
Dec 31, 2022
Mid-Island beaches feeling effects of king tide
NANAIMO - Beachgoers noticed the accumulation of logs at Departure Bay beach was less than usual this week but was the king tide the culprit?King tides are something everyone living near an ocean has ...
Dec 31, 2022
Top Stories of 2022: Safety concerns continue through Nanaimo's downtown
NANAIMO - Frustrations continued to mount over safety and security throughout the city, particularly in the downtown.Various demonstrations were held in response to a string of challenges and incident...
Dec 30, 2022
VIDEO: Cougar trap set on Protection Island as anxious residents play waiting game
NANAIMO - People are understandably on edge these days on Protection Island. The small island in Nanaimo's harbour home to about 380 people has been the source of numerous cougar sightings recently, t...
Dec 30, 2022
Alleged Christmas holiday thieves arrested near Lake Cowichan
LAKE COWICHAN - Two people from Ladysmith accused of an illegal Christmas shopping spree in the Cowichan Valley were arrested.Lake Cowichan RCMP reported a man and woman were taken into custody for al...
Dec 30, 2022
Kennedy Hill construction site temporarily open to two-way traffic
PORT ALBERNI - Travelers to and from Vancouver Island's west coast can enjoy unrestricted commutes for the next few days.On Thursday, Dec. 29 a Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) new...
Dec 30, 2022
Top stories of 2022: Four homicides in Nanaimo headlines violent year
NANAIMO - Investigators with the Nanaimo RCMP's Serious Crime Unit were put to the test once again this year.Four homicides in the city in 2022 rocked a growing community where incidents of extreme vi...
Dec 29, 2022
VIDEO: Overnight fire guts central Nanaimo home
NANAIMO - An early morning fire destroyed a Bowen Rd. home, while three people inside escaped uninjured. Nanaimo Fire Rescue crews were called to a home on Bowen Rd. at Latimer Rd. on Thursday, Dec. 2...
Dec 29, 2022