Nanaimo

'Cookie guy' purchases over 17k Girl Guide cookies from Nanaimo troop

NANAIMO - The region's anonymous "cookie guy" is at it again.For the fourth time in the last two years, the Cedar branch of Girl Guides have benefitted from a sizeable purchase of their cookie invento...

Oct 11, 2021

'We're operating at our max capacity now:' Cedar market season nears close after record year

NANAIMO - More visitors, more vendors and more tasty treats has led to a record year for a local summer favourite.The Cedar Farmers Market saw upwards of 2,500 people shopping each Sunday, a 25 per ce...

Oct 10, 2021

Drugs suspected as contributing factor in early morning crash off Hwy. 19A

NANAIMO - The driver of a pickup truck remains in police custody after an early morning crash adjacent to the Island Hwy.Nanaimo RCMP were called to a scene at the north end of Highland Blvd., near th...

Oct 09, 2021

'You can let go of the trauma:' intensely personal experiences drive new book

NANAIMO - The process of writing a new book was a cathartic one for a local author.Local poet, musician and radio host Joanne Dzierza released "The Mountains Mock Our Egos" on Friday, Oct. 1, her seco...

Oct 09, 2021

Island Health records sharp drop in active COVID-19 cases

NANAIMO - The number of active COVID-19 cases in Island Health has dropped 17 per cent.Numbers reported by the health authority on Friday, Oct. 8 show 510 active cases across the north, central and so...

Oct 08, 2021

Woman jailed for defrauding $31K from Parksville employer

NANAIMO - A judge sternly rejected a repeat fraudster's bid to avoid jail several years following a brazen and costly workplace scam.Jill Margaret Braun, 57, was sentenced to 22 months in jail and two...

Oct 08, 2021

VIDEO: Firefighters battle natural gas fire in north Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A ruptured natural gas line outside a north Nanaimo business complex ignited an out of control fire causing damage to a pizza restaurant. Firefighters were called out around 10:20 p.m. on Th...

Oct 08, 2021

Island Health sees active COVID-19 cases drop across the board

NANAIMO - Island Health has seen its active case COVID-19 case count drop for the first time in a week.43 fewer people were dealing with symptoms Thursday than were reported on Wednesday, with 616 act...

Oct 07, 2021

Additional sailings added to BC Ferries schedule in & out of Nanaimo

NANAIMO - BC Ferries are priming their runs with additional sailings to cope with an expected rise in traffic this long weekend.Both the Canada Day and BC Day long weekends in July and August respecti...

Oct 07, 2021

City of Nanaimo nabs "KHAOS" tagger for prolific damage to property

NANAIMO - A prolific graffiti tagger who left his mark all over Nanaimo is in legal hot water.The City of Nanaimo has reached a settlement for $15,475 in fines and damages with 19-year-old Kai Sei Cle...

Oct 07, 2021