Nanaimo

'They're getting the flavours and tastes of the Island:' new market showcasing local first

NANAIMO - Locally made, baked or grown goods will be on display in Nanoose Bay.Island Good, a brand developed by the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance (VIEA), are hosting a market featuring vendors f...

Jun 11, 2022

Former Nanaimo environmental planner remembered for substantial contributions

NANAIMO - A longtime City of Nanaimo public servant described as selfless, charismatic and impactful was remembered at a Friday evening ceremony.About 130 people gathered at Woodstream Park in Departu...

Jun 10, 2022

Travel changes for Hwy. 4 corridor between Alberni and Tofino-Ucluelet

NANAIMO - A seemingly endless project to extensively upgrade Hwy. 4 road surfacing at Kennedy Hill is taking another step toward completion.Beginning June 30 and running through Sept. 5, crews will op...

Jun 10, 2022

Water testing getting underway at Nanaimo outdoor swim spots

NANAIMO - Checks and balances are being done to local swimming holes ahead of the summer months.The City of Nanaimo is set to begin conducting its annual testing of public, outdoor swimming spots for ...

Jun 10, 2022

Nanaimo Pride Society gearing up for a fun and colourful weekend of events

NANAIMO - If the rainbow flags and supportive social media posts haven't given it away, June is Pride Month and a time to celebrate members of the LGBTQ+ community.While the pandemic severely limited ...

Jun 10, 2022

VIDEO: RCMP seek purse snatcher after bold theft at Country Club Centre

NANAIMO - Police are looking to identify a woman caught on camera snatching a purse.On Monday, May 2 around 5:30 p.m., a woman sat down in the food court at Nanaimo's Country Club Centre with her purs...

Jun 09, 2022

Drug toxicity deaths remain high across BC, including surge on Central Island

NANAIMO - While the number of people losing their lives to illicit drugs in B.C. is below last year's record-setting mark, another devastating year in the extended public health emergency is materiali...

Jun 09, 2022

Bedridden senior dies in central Nanaimo house fire

NANAIMO - The resident of a Diver Lake area home died after being unable to escape a fire.Emergency services including Nanaimo Fire Rescue, BC Emergency Health Services and Nanaimo RCMP attended to th...

Jun 09, 2022

SD68 poised to re-open Rutherford elementary & adjust catchment to address enrolment crunch

NANAIMO - Continued growth in the city's north end will likely force the re-opening of a school closed just a few years ago.School District 68's business committee voted unanimously for a proposal to ...

Jun 09, 2022

Downtown Nanaimo building bulldozed to make way for supportive housing

NANAIMO - Crews have knocked down the former Community Services Building on Prideaux St. in advance of a future supportive housing complex.Contractors substantially tore down the aging facility 285 Pr...

Jun 09, 2022