Nanaimo

Overnight storm causes widespread power outages through Nanaimo, Oceanside

NANAIMO - Heavy wind and rain has played havoc on the power grid on Vancouver Island.Thousands woke up without power on Monday, April 4 as a result of strong winds from an overnight storm.Major outage...

Apr 04, 2022

VIDEO: 90-year-old Nanaimo gardener takes landscaping to another level

NANAIMO - Maintaining his flawless half acre Nanaimo property offers Leo Katila the gift of being excited to wake up every morning.The 90-year-old's lot is often mistaken for a public park, where a wi...

Apr 04, 2022

New state of the art scoreboards coming to Ladysmith sport fields

LADYSMITH - A handful of local sports fields are getting a facelift.Forrest Field, Aggie Field and Holland Creek Ballpark will be on the receiving end of new modern and remote-controlled scoreboards c...

Apr 03, 2022

Longtime Nanaimo shelter operator reflects on career, offers insight on serving the vulnerable

NANAIMO - Speaking up about battling addiction lights his eyes up with hope as opposed to pain.He knows the devastation addiction has on families and communities - he lived it and provided guidance to...

Apr 03, 2022

Nanaimo Buccaneers sold, new owner vows to turn ship around

NANAIMO - A new owner is on board with intentions of strengthening Nanaimo's junior B hockey team following a difficult season.The Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League franchise has been sold by Carl...

Apr 02, 2022

Prolific offender returns to supportive housing following Nanaimo crime wave

NANAIMO - The lawyer for a man responsible for multiple property crimes and a concerning assault in Nanaimo hopes a stable support system will aid his client and society.Luke John Ryan, 44, pleaded gu...

Apr 02, 2022

Missing Ladysmith teen located safe and sound

NANAIMO - The RCMP announced a teen missing for more than two weeks has been located. Payton MacDonald, 13,"has been located, and she is safe and sound," a news release from the RCMP stated on Friday,...

Alex Rawnsley Apr 01, 2022

Major developments planned for new 'North North Nanaimo' suburb as City purchases Lantzville

Editor's Note: April Fools! We've had our fun and don't want anybody in the days and weeks to come, outside the context of April 1, to think the information contained in this article is even remotely ...

Apr 01, 2022

Independent Investigations Office probing Port Place Shopping Centre arrest

NANAIMO - The BC Independent Investigations Office (IIO) are looking into Nanaimo RCMP officers after an arrest in the downtown.A release from the IIO said an investigation has begun following a Tuesd...

Mar 31, 2022

50 years later, BGC Central Vancouver Island continually evolves

NANAMO - A heavily leaned on non-profit celebrating 50 years of service has come a long way from a meet up club at a Nanaimo home.BGC Central Vancouver Island (BGCCVI) formally known as the Boys and G...

Mar 31, 2022