Nanaimo

Expansive Sandstone development in south Nanaimo gets unanimous support

NANAIMO - The long-term vision of a growing area south of the city is changing as the years roll on, with the public now getting their say.The Sandstone development in Cedar, Chase River and Cinnabar ...

Nov 16, 2021

41-year-old man faces a dozen weapons, property charges after Oceanside spree

PARKSVILLE - Two people were arrested after a string of calls through Qualicum Bay and Bowser involving a pickup truck.Oceanside RCMP were alerted to the situation around 5:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 12,...

Nov 16, 2021

B.C. awaits approval of vaccine doses for children ahead of busy holiday season

NANAIMO - B.C.'s provincial health officer hopes kids could receive at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by Christmas.Health Canada is currently looking over vaccines for children put forth for a...

Nov 16, 2021

Flooding eases, highways open across Island with situation drastically different through Interior

NANAIMO - Life is slowly returning to normal for Vancouver Island residents after an atmospheric river dropped a month's worth of rain over a few days.The airport station at Qualicum Beach recorded 92...

Nov 16, 2021

163-unit rental housing complex given green light for downtown Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Development is set to continue on a significant housing complex in the downtown.City council granted a development permit during their meeting on Monday, Nov. 15, to a residential complex de...

Nov 16, 2021

Untreated wastewater overflowing into more Nanaimo waterfront locations

NANAIMO - Continued inclement weather is again causing issues for Nanaimo's sewage treatment.In a public notice issued Monday, Nov. 15, the Regional District noted untreated wastewater was continuing ...

Nov 15, 2021

VIDEO: Cedar residents evacuated as rains, rising tide contribute to area flooding

UPDATE: 2:11 p.m. State of local emergency and evacuation orders issued for areas near the Nanaimo River, with the Little Qualicum River and Englishman River in Oceanside also affected. A map of the i...

Alex Rawnsley Nov 15, 2021

Washed out roads, highway flooding caused by extensive rain

NANAIMO - A major storm, coined an "atmospheric river" by meteorologists is rushing its way through the central Island. The monitoring station at Nanaimo Airport recorded 47.4 millimetres of rain on S...

Alex Rawnsley Nov 15, 2021

Additional work needed before surface upgrades to Third St. sports zone

NANAIMO - A strategic rethink and more consideration to "future proofing" is behind a jump in budget to upgrades at and around Serauxmen Stadium.Councillors gave unanimous approval during a Nov. 5 fin...

Nov 15, 2021

Record-breaking cookie campaign pushes NRGH closer to new ICU

NANAIMO - Locals clearly have a sweet tooth and a passion for fundraising.The Nanaimo and District Hospital Foundation said a record $27,500 was raised in 2021 during the Tim Horton's Smile Cookie cam...

Nov 14, 2021