Nanaimo

Hwy. 4 Kennedy Hill upgrades near finish line with no further daytime closures planned

NANAIMO - Motorists who travel one of the main mid-Island arteries will now face fewer construction delays.The ministry of transportation and infrastructure have announced, effective Friday, March 11,...

Mar 11, 2022

NDP critics promote members bill on 'health-based' approach to addiction

NANAIMO - Two local Members of Parliament were in Nanaimo Friday, speaking to those on the ground, fighting the city's ongoing toxic drug crisis.Courtenay-Alberni MP and NDP critic for mental health a...

Mar 11, 2022

VIDEO: New Fire Rescue trucks to provide response and safety upgrades amid increasing call-outs

NANAIMO - Local fire crews are readying the debut of two new fire engines billed to help response more effectively to emergencies across the city.The vehicles, dubbed the new engines one and two, will...

Mar 11, 2022

Pedestrian knocked out by thrown egg in north Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A bystander minding his own business was hit in the head by an egg hurled from a moving vehicle, knocking the victim out unconscious.Nanaimo RCMP say the incident occurred on Feb. 25 at abou...

Mar 11, 2022

Job action surrounds downtown Nanaimo library branch

NANAIMO - Picket lines are up at the Harbourfront branch of the Vancouver Island Regional Library.It's the latest step in escalating job action from members of the BC General Employees Union who repre...

Mar 11, 2022

Historically low inventory strains local vehicle-buying market

NANAIMO - Multiple factors are hand-cuffing widespread new and used vehicle shortages, leaving many lots in the region uncharacteristically bare.Pent-up demand and supply-chain issues are impacting av...

Mar 11, 2022

Worker seriously injured while tearing down ship on Nanaimo's waterfront

NANAIMO - A man was taken to hospital with significant lower body injuries after a metal beam fell on him at a worksite.The incident happened at Nanaimo Shipyard around 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 10...

Mar 10, 2022

Mask mandate, vaccine passport program ending as B.C.'s COVID-19 situation improves

NANAIMO - With COVID-19 case counts, hospitalizations and deaths trending down, the province is repealing a majority of the measures in place to reduce spread of the virus.Effective Friday, March 11, ...

Mar 10, 2022

Murder charge laid in connection with missing Nanaimo man

NANAIMO - A first degree murder charge related to the death of man missing for an extended period of time materialized following a lengthy police investigation.Nanaimo RCMP Res. Cst. Gary O'Brien said...

Mar 10, 2022

Nanaimo couple lose almost $400,000 in long-term lotto scam

NANAIMO - A local, senior couple have been milked of hundreds of thousands of dollars by scammers who convinced them they'd struck it rich.The unidentified couple, both in their late 80's received a c...

Mar 10, 2022