Nanaimo

Winning Lotto Max MaxMillions ticket purchased in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Were you in it to win it on Tuesday night?The Tuesday, Aug. 2 Lotto Max draw's main jackpot came and went without a winner, however one of the two MaxMillions prizes was won by a ticket purc...

Aug 03, 2022

Nanoose-based support group comforted hundreds following Pope Francis visit

NANAIMO - A First Nations organization based in Nanoose Bay provided widespread in-person during Pope Francis' recent visit to Edmonton.The pontiff's apology for the role of the Roman Catholic Church ...

Aug 03, 2022

Island Health booking COVID-19 immunizations for kids aged six months and up

NANAIMO - COVID-19 immunization is now available for anyone aged six months and older.Island Health began administering doses of the Moderna Spikevax vaccine on Tuesday, Aug. 2, in line with provincia...

Aug 02, 2022

Purposely set fire ravages Nanaimo Tim Hortons

NANAIMO - A local coffee shop won't re-open anytime soon following a serious overnight fire.The Northfield Rd. Tim Hortons location was severely damaged during an overnight fire reported on Tuesday, A...

Aug 02, 2022

VIDEO: Small dogs rescued from fire in Nanaimo home

NANAIMO - First responders successfully rescued two small dogs from a burning central Nanaimo home.Heavy smoke was reported coming from the basement of a home in the 2100 block of Boundary Ave., near ...

Aug 02, 2022

Man seriously injured following Nanaimo Parkway shooting, search for gun continues

NANAIMO - Local Mounties have one person in custody following a shooting along the Nanaimo Parkway.Emergency personnel from Nanaimo RCMP, Nanaimo Fire Rescue and BC Ambulance responded to the Nanaimo ...

Aug 02, 2022

Woman avoids jail after attacking nurse outside Nanaimo hospital

NANAIMO - A nurse remains unable to return to the job she loves following an unprovoked attack as she was about to drive home from work.The woman responsible received a conditional discharge, meaning ...

Aug 02, 2022

New rescue truck offers more life-saving resources for Parksville Fire Department

PARKSVILLE - A new fire truck for local crews is a substantial upgrade on resources, and allowing the retirement of a 25 year old vehicle.Built in Manitoba, the new Rescue 45 took about 15 months from...

Aug 01, 2022

Nanaimo barber back offering 'Fresh Start' for back-to-school kids

NANAIMO - A popular back-to-school program is back for an eighth year and set for a major milestone.Fresh Start will hand out its 1000th free haircut and backpack filled with school supplies during it...

Jul 31, 2022

New agreement opens up extensive portions of Mosaic land for local ATV riders

NANAIMO - Local ATV riders are celebrating a new relationship agreement which is opening up considerably more land for them to legally ride on.The deal between Mosaic Forest Management and ATV BC will...

Jul 29, 2022