Nanaimo

Nanaimo man wins big with $1 million Lotto 6/49 prize

NANAIMO - How sweet it is.Traveling is on the mind of a Nanaimo man who secured a cool $1 million lottery prize.James Honeyman won the substantial prize in the July 23 Lotto 6/49 draw. He told the BC ...

Aug 09, 2022

'They just drove the cars right through the bay doors:' brazen vehicle theft from Nanaimo auto body shop

NANAIMO - A local mechanic will be closed until they can re-secure their shop after an overnight smash and grab saw significant damage and two vehicles inside the shop stolen.Alarms rang at Midas in t...

Aug 09, 2022

VIDEO: Nanaimo singer makes Tonight Show debut

NANAIMO - She's performed in front of big crowds and wow'd judges on American Idol, but Monday was arguably the biggest performance of Lauren Spencer-Smith's career.The 18-year-old singer, originally ...

Aug 09, 2022

Maffeo Sutton Park playground upgrades underway

NANAIMO - Young children won't have long to wait for a substantially improved experience at one of Nanaimo's go-to playgrounds.Aging equipment and a somewhat unforgiving gravel surface was recently re...

Aug 09, 2022

Charges laid in connection to Nanoose Bay break-in/sexual assault

PARKSVILLE - A man accused of a sexual assault following a break-in at a Nanoose Bay home has been charged, while Oceanside Mounties are trying to re-arrest him.Charges of sexual assault, assault with...

Aug 08, 2022

Arson charge laid after fire at Nanaimo Tim Hortons

NANAIMO - A local man well known to police remains in custody and charged with arson.Kym Robert Arkell, 38, faces a single count of arson damaging property following a Tuesday, Aug. 2 fire at Tim Hort...

Aug 08, 2022

Nearly all of $2.5 million grant spent to deal with Nanaimo's 'incredible challenges'

NANAIMO - A well-timed grant from the B.C. government has allowed the City of Nanaimo to fund some additional programs, but time is running out to use the cash.In August 2021, the City received a $2.5...

Aug 08, 2022

'We are seeing some increases in the levels of the flood waters:' new maps better preparing central Island

NANAIMO - A better and updated look at the region's rivers and flood plains is hoped to better prepare for the effects of climate change.New mapping and studies of the Little Qualicum and Englishman R...

Aug 06, 2022

Minetown Day takes over Lantzville's village core

LANTZVILLE - A large family-friendly event honouring Lantzville's mining roots returns following scaled down offerings the previous two years.The annual Minetown Day celebration on Saturday, Aug 6, ki...

Aug 06, 2022

'For me, it's an easy decision:' Nanaimo girl among first in line for COVID-19 vaccination

NANAIMO - She's among the first of her age group in Island Health to receive the newly-approved COVID-19 vaccine.Three-year-old Eva received her first dose of the Moderna Spikevax vaccine during a vis...

Aug 05, 2022