Nanaimo

Prolific offender skips court, arrest warrant issued

NANAIMO - A man failed to attend his first court appearance after new charges were laid for property crimes and resisting arrest.The warrant against chronic property offender Jason Paul Klughart, 30, ...

Mar 26, 2022

Popular Neck Point Park to receive upgraded washrooms, SCUBA diving change room

NANAIMO - The wheels are in motion for upgraded facilities at one of the city's crown jewel parks.Tender will go out from the City of Nanaimo in the next week for construction of a new universal washr...

Mar 25, 2022

Woman attacked during attempted abduction in Lantzville

NANAIMO - A young woman fought off a stranger who assaulted her and then tried to force her into his vehicle on Dickinson Road.Nanaimo RCMP said the incident occurred on Thursday, March 24 at about 7 ...

Mar 25, 2022

Province offering one-time relief from increasing pain at the pump

NANAIMO - For most, it will equate to a single tank of gas.The provincial government, in conjunction with ICBC, have announced a one-time rebate of $110 to help with rising gas prices which show littl...

Mar 25, 2022

Oysters harvested in Deep Bay recalled, multiple illnesses reported

QUALICUM BEACH - Oysters produced north of Qualicum Beach appear to be making people sick, triggering a recall from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).Affected Stellar Bay Shellfish brand of C...

Mar 24, 2022

Stolen pick-up truck quickly returned to owner at Nanaimo shopping centre

NANAIMO - A local man's joyride with a stolen vehicle lasted less than a standard sitcom episode.Police responded to reports of a vehicle theft in the early afternoon of Wednesday, March 23. The owner...

Mar 24, 2022

Job action from unionized library staff escalates after latest VIRL offer rejected

NANAIMO - Librarians and their supporters remain on the picket lines following the latest round of negotiations.According to the Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL), the BC General Employees Unio...

Mar 24, 2022

Popular Nanaimo coffee shop re-opening following murder of beloved employee

NANAIMO - A small family-run business devastated by the murder of a devoted co-worker is re-opening this weekend.Popular staff member Eric Kutzner was killed at Buzz Coffee House, which was about to o...

Mar 24, 2022

Free rapid tests for adults 18+ now available at B.C. pharmacies

NANAIMO - Any adult in B.C. can now get a free rapid antigen COVID-19 test kit through community pharmacies. The provincial government said starting Wednesday, March 23 any B.C resident 18 years of ag...

Mar 23, 2022

Snagged cables labelled as primary factor behind forestry helicopter crash near Nanoose Bay

NANAIMO - Cables dangling from a helicopter that snagged on a nearby fuel tank are believed responsible for a serious crash in Nanoose Bay last year.The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) released thei...

Mar 23, 2022