Nanaimo

Woman sentenced for death threat against Nanaimo-Ladysmith MP

NANAIMO - Frustrated with her local Member of Parliament's response to an evolving conflict on the other side of the world, a local woman made an egregiously poor judgment decision. Sent on Jan. 13, 2...

Daryl Major Mar 05, 2025

Nanaimo man avoids additional jail time for dealing fentanyl and meth

NANAIMO - A man was spared additional jail time for selling fentanyl and will instead attend a local treatment centre alongside his father. Brandon Whitfield Lee Gregoire, 25, was given a time-served ...

Alex Rawnsley Mar 04, 2025

Drivers & young child escape significant injury in high-speed crash near Parksville

PARKSVILLE - Two drivers and a young child remain in hospital but escaped serious injury after a high-speed crash along Hwy. 19.The incident occurred around 4 p.m. on Monday, March 3 near the Church R...

Alex Rawnsley Mar 04, 2025

Snowy start to February made for a chilly month in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - It started cold and ended wet. That was the summary of the weather across much of the mid-Island last month, with a cold snap dumping snow across much of the central Island region at the sta...

Alex Rawnsley Mar 03, 2025

Development proposed for forested area off north Nanaimo's Lost Lake Road

NANAIMO - An ambitious development proposal could transform a mostly forested area into a new community. The proposed site at the end of Tanya Dr. calls for 20 townhouse-style fourplexes with 80 livin...

Alex Rawnsley Mar 03, 2025

Nanaimo non-profit economic study demonstrates sector's value, work ongoing to address challenges

NANAIMO - Often operating under the radar and on shoestring budgets, not-for profit organizations aren't typically viewed as key economic drivers. To that end, the City of Nanaimo ventured to find out...

Daryl Major Mar 03, 2025

'Our idea is simply to be the change:' youth-led Oceanside philanthropy group makes impact

PARKSVILLE - What started out as a small gathering of young change-makers is gaining momentum. 100 Kids for Change, a youth-run philanthropy organization launched early last year donates money to loca...

Alex Rawnsley Mar 02, 2025

VIU Mariner women earn provincial basketball title, men fall just short

NANAIMO - One VIU basketball team is nationals-bound, while another fell heartbreakingly short. The Mariner women clinched another provincial championship in the first of two gold medal games on Satur...

Alex Rawnsley Mar 02, 2025

Beeston elected new Ladysmith Mayor

LADYSMITH - Deena Beeston has been elected the new Mayor of Ladysmith after a by-election vote.Beeston earned 854 votes during the Saturday, March 1 by-election to replace former Mayor Aaron Stone, wh...

Mar 01, 2025

Nanaimo group combatting social isolation among seniors, those with diversabilities

NANAIMO - Seeing a growing void in opportunities for seniors, veterans and people with diversabilities to get out into the community and socialize, a local man is taking a step towards addressing the ...

Mar 01, 2025