Nanaimo

VIDEO: 'Flames in the back were massive:' one injured in central Nanaimo house fire

NANAIMO - Residents of a home escaped serious injuries following a late afternoon house fire. Fire Rescue crews were called to a home in the 2500 block of Quill Dr., between Rosstown Rd. and Labieux R...

Alex Rawnsley Feb 15, 2022

Qualicum Beach man, passed out in car on Errington road, faces drug charges

PARKSVILLE - A passerby who reported a man passed out in his vehicle in Errington led Oceanside RCMP to a significant drug bust.Officers were called out to a vehicle parked on a side street off Hwy. 4...

Feb 15, 2022

Provincial COVID restrictions sharply easing, vaccine card/indoor masks remain

NANAIMO - As the Omicron variant levels off in B.C., several notable COVID-19 restrictions are about to be lifted province-wide.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced five key health ord...

Feb 15, 2022

Valuables stolen from multiple Nanaimo schools during early morning break-ins

NANAIMO -Police believe break-ins to several Nanaimo elementary schools early Monday morning are related incidents.The break-ins all happened on Monday, Feb 14 between 2:30 and 4:00 a.m. at Coal Tyee,...

Feb 15, 2022

'It's actually a stepping stone:' two years on, downtown Nanaimo trash program pushing people forward

NANAIMO - A program called 'Clean Sweep' is giving some who need it a clean start on life.Since debuting in the city just over two years ago, the garbage and needle collection program which works to k...

Feb 15, 2022

Online ICBC insurance renewal option announced, license plate decals to be eliminated

VICTORIA - A pair of notable changes are on the horizon for motorists in the province, including an online renewal option for personal ICBC auto insurance policies.Public safety minister and solicitor...

Feb 14, 2022

Second degree murder charge laid in Nanaimo coffee shop homicide

NANAIMO - A single charge has been laid after a man was found dead inside Buzz Coffee House on Rutherford Rd.The BC Prosecution Service confirmed James Carey Turok was charged with second degree murde...

Feb 14, 2022

Non profit adapts to chip away at Nanaimo's affordable housing crisis

NANAIMO -Through the roof land and construction prices ushered a renewed, leaner approach for Habitat 4 Humanity and its new regional executive director.Under the guidance of Jeff Krafta, the organiza...

Feb 14, 2022

'It was entirely random:' No charges yet in Nanaimo coffee house murder

NANAIMO - Local Mounties continue to piece together the events of a murder in the city's north end. One man was found dead, with another inside the Buzz Coffee House on Rutherford Rd., near the Island...

Alex Rawnsley Feb 13, 2022

VIU pioneering psychedelic-assisted therapy program

NANAIMO - Vancouver Island University is taking a closer look at how certain psychedelic drugs can be used a therapeutical tools.A first-of-its-kind program aimed at healthcare professionals and clini...

Feb 13, 2022