Nanaimo

All hands on deck for BC Ferries ahead of toasty August long weekend

NANAIMO - BC Ferries is preparing to move more than 400,000 passengers and nearly 140,000 vehicles this August long weekend.To ensure they are able to meet demand, they will be operating at maximum ca...

Jul 26, 2022

'Serious injuries or even death:' extended sizzling weather bringing caution to heat-related illness

NANAIMO - A heat warning remains in effect for the region, bringing into focus the dangers associated with prolonged hot weather.The forecasted daytime high for Nanaimo on Tuesday, July 26 is 35 degre...

Jul 26, 2022

Steven Michael Bacon set to plead guilty in death of Nanaimo teenager

NANAIMO - The lawyer for Steven Michael Bacon says his client intends to change his stance on a first-degree murder charge. During an appearance in B.C. Supreme Court in Nanaimo on Monday, July 25, Gi...

Alex Rawnsley Jul 25, 2022

Pilot seriously injured following crash near Qualicum Beach Airport

QUALICUM BEACH - A man in his early 20's was airlifted to hospital in serious condition after an incident near the airport.A single-engine Cessna 172 crash landed into a farmer's field bordering the s...

Jul 25, 2022

'We are at the peak summer heat:' prolonged summer stretch likely to last a while in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - The summer's first heat warning is in effect for the region.Environment Canada issued the alert early Monday, July 25 for the entire central Island, warning of temperatures consistently in t...

Jul 25, 2022

VIDEO: 20 years in the making, Nanaimo's Jaime Garcia wins Bathtub Championship

NANAIMO - It took immense dedication to training and competition for two decades, but Jaime Garcia is finally a world champion.The 48-year-old Nanaimo man made the long climb from shore to stage to ri...

Jul 24, 2022

One dead following police shooting in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - One person has been killed after a roadside confrontation escalated into an armed incident with policeA significant RCMP response rushed to the 800 block of Haliburton St. around 2 p.m. on S...

Jul 24, 2022

Bathtub race takes over Nanaimo's waterfront Sunday

NANAIMO - Following a two year layoff, bathtubs are once again revved up and ready to race in Nanaimo's signature event.The 53rd annual World Championship Bathtub Race has 25 contestants registered in...

Jul 24, 2022

Nanaimo building permits on track for record-setting year

NANAIMO - The City of Nanaimo is on pace for another record-breaking year for building permit values.As of June 30, building permit values were $319 million, which puts it on pace to break the 2019 re...

Jul 23, 2022

Popular Parksville playground in line for additional accessibility upgrades

PARKSVILLE - Federal funding will bring more accessibility features to a high-use Parksville playground. The $300,000 grant for Lions Ventureland Playground complements a $100,000 City of Parksville c...

Jul 22, 2022