Category Archives: Nanaimo
Nanaimo pickleball tournament raising money for Loaves and Fishes Food Bank
NANAIMO - Patty Tougas wanted to find a way for her pickleball community to help people in need. The idea spawned the first annual Pickle for Hunger pickleball tournament in support of the Nanaimo Loa...
Nov 14, 2025
'More complicated, more difficult:' advocates say Nanaimo healthcare deficits hindering economic growth
NANAIMO - A lack of healthcare options on central Vancouver Island is not just hurting our health, it's actively harming the economy. The position was one of the key takeaways from the Health Forward ...
Nov 14, 2025
Missing Nanaimo man found dead alongside Island Hwy.
NANAIMO - An investigation is underway following the discovery of a missing man's body beside a busy portion of highway in Nanaimo. RCMP officers closed the southbound lanes of Hwy. 19A, between Turne...
Nov 13, 2025
'We don't have to hide anymore:' individual support no longer reduced for B.C. couples on disability
NANAIMO - Those receiving disability assistance in B.C. will soon no longer have to worry about an intimate relationship impacting how much support they receive. Couples in which both partners receive...
Nov 13, 2025
Video surveillance key in quick arrest of safe thief from Parksville business
PARKSVILLE - A Nanaimo man, with a history of past break and enters, is facing new charges following an alleged theft. Oceanside RCMP officers responded to alarms at an automotive business in the 400 ...
Nov 13, 2025
Living wage in Nanaimo increases again, up over $8 per hour in four years
NANAIMO - The hourly wage needed to afford just the basics in the Harbour City has increased once more in 2025. A new report compiled by Living Wage B.C. and BC Policy Solutions, is showing full-time ...
Nov 13, 2025
Large oil response drill to be staged for Nanaimo’s harbour
NANAIMO - No need to be alarmed by oil booms and several large vessels active off Nanaimo's waterfront; it's only a drill. Western Canada Marine Response Corporation (WCMRC) is conducting a Transport ...
Nov 12, 2025
Police investigation disrupts Hwy 19A traffic in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A vital vehicular link through Nanaimo is stalled to allow police to conduct a traffic-related investigation. Nanaimo RCMP Res. Cst. Gary O'Brien said one southbound lane of Highway 19A (Old...
Nov 12, 2025
'Make our streets safer:' year-long construction project begins on Nanaimo's Third St.
NANAIMO - Major road construction is getting started along a busy city corridor to upgrade the underground infrastructure and additional surface work to improve conditions for all road users. Starting...
Nov 12, 2025
'No excuse for going this quickly:' man gets wife's car impounded after excessive speed north of Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A local man has no doubt had some challenging conversations with his wife after he lost her car for a week due to speeding.BC Highway Patrol officers witnessed the 48-year-old driving 177 ki...
Nov 12, 2025