Nanaimo

Accused Nanaimo coffee shop murderer declared fit to stand trial

NANAIMO - A man accused of killing an elderly man unknown to him at a Nanaimo Coffee shop has been medically cleared to go on trial.The confirmation was made during a Wednesday, April 20 court appeara...

Apr 20, 2022

Nanaimo women conquer grueling 100 kilometre Utah ultra-marathon

NANAIMO - One year ago Jenna Wickham committed to completing the longest marathon of her life.Not only did she accomplish her goal, Wickham came in first place in her age category at the Zion Ultras t...

Apr 20, 2022

Development advancing to revamp vacant A&B Sound building in downtown Nanaimo

NANAIMO - After sitting dormant for well over a decade, a prominent building in the city's downtown is on track for a substantial face lift.The former A&B Sound building wedged into the confluence...

Apr 19, 2022

'It's all not guilty:' man facing several trials throughout Van Isle

NANAIMO - Facing seven trials this year and more than 20 charges laid against him, Shaun Dean Thicke maintains he hasn't done anything wrong. The 44-year-old is charged with 22 separate offences, incl...

Jordan Davidson Apr 19, 2022

'Life jackets saved their lives:' Nanaimo father-son plucked from chilly waters by whale watchers

NANAIMO - A local man and his teenage son are thankful for a group of whale watchers who scooped them out of the chilly ocean over the Easter weekend.The man and his son were out in a canoe around noo...

Apr 18, 2022

Shifting air masses behind "mixed bag" of wild weather for Nanaimo region

NANAIMO - As the old saying goes, 'if you don't like the weather, wait five minutes'.Residents across the mid-Island have lived the mantra over recent weeks with passages of wet snow, hail, driving wi...

Apr 18, 2022

Windy weather & Easter travellers hamper Nanaimo-Lower Mainland crossings

NANAIMO - A pair of cancelled sailings due to weather has added to an already hectic travel day on the Salish Sea.BC Ferries cancelled the first two round trips between Nanaimo's Departure Bay and Hor...

Apr 18, 2022

'It's just a disaster:' army of volunteers out on annual cull of invasive Scotch Broom

NANAIMO - It's invasive, it's destructive and a passionate group of volunteers are suiting up for their annual war to destroy it.Broombusters have begun their annual cull of the invasive Scotch Broom ...

Apr 18, 2022

'It's a good ten-year commitment:' Nanaimo SPCA pushing proper rabbit care amid Easter season

NANAIMO - Rabbits can be delightful and loyal companions as a pet, but the saying "breeding like rabbits" exists for a reason.The BS SPCA is using the Easter season to remind potential rabbit owners t...

Apr 16, 2022

Public strongly opposes high-density development concept in Lantzville

LANTZVILLE - A proposed development framework which could open the door to significantly higher housing density in Lantzville drew plenty of critics during a lengthy public hearing.Dozens of speakers ...

Apr 14, 2022