Category Archives: Nanaimo
More jail for prolific Nanaimo drug trafficker
NANAIMO - Marred by an extensive criminal history tied to life-long struggles, a local drug trafficker has been sentenced for a second time this year. Peter Anthony Alexander, 41, was handed two-and-a...
Dec 12, 2025
Over $6.2M scammed from Oceanside residents using isolation, immediacy and emotion
PARKSVILLE - Scammers and fraudsters have stolen millions of dollars from mid-Island residents this year, and it might only be the tip of the iceberg.According to Oceanside RCMP, over $6.2 million was...
Dec 12, 2025
Copper wire thefts from BC Hydro infrastructure spike nearly 400 per cent
NANAIMO - Thieves looking for a quick buck from high-value copper wiring are striking faster and more often across the Island. BC Hydro is reporting a 380 per cent increase in the number of thefts of ...
Dec 11, 2025
Record registrations for Great Nanaimo Toy Drive prompting call for volunteers
NANAIMO - More people than ever are saying they need a little help this holiday season.Over 850 families and more than 1,700 children are registered to date to receive gifts from the Great Nanaimo Toy...
Dec 11, 2025
Man dies attempting to save dog from north Nanaimo RV fire
NANAIMO - A large fire inside a parked RV in the city's north end has claimed the life of a man. Emergency first responders were called to the vehicle, parked in trees on a property in the 6600 block ...
Dec 11, 2025
Nanaimo hospital board votes to fund cardiac care construction
NANAIMO - Frustrated with delays in specialty health care advancements at Nanaimo hospital, local governors are willing to fully fund a priority capital project. Establishing a much-discussed cardiac ...
Dec 11, 2025
Flames destroy north Nanaimo RV
NANAIMO - Fire has completely destroyed an RV in the city's north end.Flames broke out just after 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10 from a motor home parked in the 6600 block of Dover Rd., near Dickinson R...
Dec 10, 2025
'So grateful for it:' Volunteer Nanaimo collecting Coats for Christmas
NANAIMO - An annual campaign to keep people warm is back this weekend, thanks to the hard work and dedication of local volunteers. Donations for Coats for Christmas will be accepted on Saturday, Dec. ...
Dec 10, 2025
Jury convicts wrong-way driver of Nanoose Bay crash
NANAIMO - Jurors found a man guilty of both counts related to an overnight head-on crash on Hwy. 19 several years ago. Maverick John Millen was on trial at BC Supreme Court in Nanaimo in relation to t...
Dec 10, 2025
'Just wait until I hit 400:' Qualicum man reaches milestone 350th blood donation
QUALICUM BEACH - For over 70 years, Gord Leverington has rolled up his sleeve to give.As he's done dozens of times since moving to Qualicum Beach six years ago, Leverington strolled into the Qualicum ...
Dec 10, 2025