Category Archives: Nanaimo

Warrant issued for man accused of placing small camera in Nanaimo pool changing room
NANAIMO - Authorities are on the lookout for a man charged with a high-profile crime. An arrest warrant was issued for Christopher Lee Hagen-McInnes after he failed to show up for a scheduled Tuesday,...
Oct 29, 2025

'$10,000 on Halloween decorations:' Nanaimo teen's passion project hits new heights
NANAIMO - A local teenager is once again taking over his parent's backyard in a big to bring some Halloween scares to the community. Graham Reimer, 17, has setup his fourth annual Halloween display an...
Oct 29, 2025

Man jailed for sexually assaulting unconscious teen at Qualicum resort
Editor's note: This story contains graphic details of sexual assault. Reader discretion is strongly advised. QUALICUM BEACH - An Oceanside man was issued a federal prison sentence for sexually assault...
Oct 28, 2025

Driver hurt as truck winds up in Nanaimo's Long Lake
NANAIMO - A man suffered a minor injury after the truck he was operating somehow ended up in Long Lake via the boat launch off the Island Hwy. Nanaimo Fire Rescue (NFR) was dispatched to the scene, ju...
Oct 28, 2025

Work starts on Nanaimo Harbour ferry terminal revamp
NANAIMO - Over the next several months crews are upgrading terminals on both sides of the Nanaimo to Gabriola Island route. Extending the life of both terminals as opposed to replacement was selected ...
Oct 28, 2025

Nanaimo nursing students knocking down barriers to youth sport participation
NANAIMO - A group of VIU nursing students have a prescription for disadvantaged youth hoping to be involved in organized sport. Play It Forward is an initiative run by six fourth-year nursing students...
Oct 27, 2025

'It's more vital than ever:' Nanaimo poppy campaign starts Friday
NANAIMO - Local legions are gearing up for their annual poppy campaign ahead of Remembrance Day. Poppy distribution starts on the last Friday in October, and with this year landing on Halloween, the t...
Oct 27, 2025

Referendum successful for $1.3M purchase of former French Creek School by RDN
PARKSVILLE - Buying a former school property is likely proceeding following a referendum process. A majority of voters in the Regional District of Nanaimo's Electoral Area F, encompassing Errington, C...
Oct 27, 2025

'Felt like there was something there:' stories from Nanaimo's most haunted buildings
NANAIMO - From a boy playing with a red ball, to elevators moving for no apparent reason or floating heads in doorways, the Harbour City has no shortage of ghostly tales. Ahead of Halloween on Friday,...
Oct 27, 2025

'Absolutely the best market of the year:' Halloween theme wraps Cedar market season
NANAIMO - The final market of the year for Cedar Farmers Market vendors and organizers is always bittersweet. It signals the end of another season at the former Woodbank Elementary School fields on Wo...
Oct 26, 2025