Nanaimo

'It's a little bit surreal:' Parksville radio personality hangs up headphones after 40-year career

PARKSVILLE - Dave Graham may be leaving local airwaves, but he has no intention of saying goodbye to a community he's called home for nearly 20 years.Graham signed off from 88.5 FM The Beach on Friday...

Jul 31, 2020

Nanaimo, eastern Vancouver Island dazzled by overnight lightning show

NANAIMO - Early risers or light sleepers were treated to a special show overnight.The summer's first major thunderstorm saw hundreds of lightning strikes occur over a five hour period, beginning aroun...

Jul 31, 2020

Unanswered questions at secondary schools leads SD 68 'to do list'

NANAIMO - It's unclear what program delivery will look like for Nanaimo-Ladysmith Public Schools with the province's K-12 education system returning to in-class instruction in September.In particular,...

Jul 31, 2020

'This will be our COVID summer:' province hopes to avoid Canada Day repeat during August long weekend

NANAIMO - For the third straight day, the number of COVID-19 cases on Vancouver Island remained unchanged at 143.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry confirmed 29 new cases elsewhere in British ...

Jul 30, 2020

Duelling public health emergencies confronts new Island medical health officer

NANAIMO - Island Health's new Medical Health Officer joins the region at a trying time.Mike Benusic took over as the central Island's top public health official in early July, replacing Dr. Paul Hasse...

Jul 30, 2020

UPDATE: Missing 11-year-old boy located safe and sound

UPDATE - Nanaimo RCMP report they have located Rohan Baptiste safe and sound. - - - - - EARLIER: NANAIMO - Local mounties are searching for a missing 11-year-old who left his caregivers. Rohan Baptist...

Alex Rawnsley Jul 30, 2020

What constitutes 'affordable housing' in Nanaimo as housing market outpaces salaries?

NANAIMO - Bank accounts are taking a sizable hit when paying mortgages and rentals, even when the projects are considered to be easy on the wallet.Social media comments about several recently announce...

Jul 30, 2020

Man rescued after car crashes down steep Rutherford Rd. gully

NANAIMO - A dramatic Wednesday evening crash on Rutherford Rd. saw the driver of a car lose control and propel down a steep embankment.Nanaimo RCMP on scene said three people have unknown injuries and...

Jul 29, 2020

Construction starts on primary fire hall in downtown Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Shovels are in the ground to build a new multi-purpose fire hall # 1 in downtown Nanaimo, capping a roller-coaster ride to advance the project.A groundbreaking ceremony took place Wednesday ...

Jul 29, 2020

Province tracking COVID-19 exposure event at Kelowna nightclub, no new Island cases

NANAIMO - Vancouver Island's COVID-19 situation remained unchanged as the province confirmed 41 new cases of coronavirus across B.C.The Island Health region remains at 143 according to a joint stateme...

Jul 29, 2020