Nanaimo

Nanaimo man convicted of sexually assaulting own sons faces long prison sentence

Editor's Note: This story contains descriptions of graphic sexual abuse against minors and may not be appropriate for some readers. NANAIMO - Crown Counsel argued for seven to 10 years in jail for a N...

Oct 04, 2021

Micro-fulfillment centre opening to help local small business navigate e-commerce

PARKSVILLE - A new fulfillment centre will bridge the gulf for small business between bricks and mortar retail and e-commerce.Owned and operated by the Parksville and District Chamber of Commerce, the...

Oct 04, 2021

Nanaimo drenched by wet September, extreme seasonal weather continues

NANAIMO - When it rains it pours.Environment Canada meteorologist Lisa Erven said the hot and dry summer came to an abrupt end when the calendar to September, leading to consistent and steady rain loc...

Oct 04, 2021

VIDEO: New Arrowsmith SAR operations & training centre officially opens

QUALICUM BEACH - It's seen as a game-changer for a group of life savers.Arrowsmith Search and Rescue officially christened their new Operations Centre on Saturday, Oct. 2, seen as a major step forward...

Oct 03, 2021

Bungy fundraiser for acquired brain injury supports blows goals out of the water

NANAIMO - Some screamed, some laughed, but all were eventually tossed off a bridge as the result of some extensive fundraising efforts.Dozens of bosses from organizations across the Island took the 15...

Oct 03, 2021

'Shame is what keeps bad things hidden:' intimate partner violence campaign launched in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - An intimate partner violence investigator with Nanaimo RCMP hopes people recognize signs of abuse and realize help is available.An inaugural Purple Light Nights program in Nanaimo, aimed at ...

Oct 02, 2021

Island Health continues high daily increases to end week

NANAIMO - Island Health has reported its third consecutive day of 80 or more new COVID-19 cases.The health authority reported Friday, Oct. 1, its case increases from the past two days, including 85 on...

Oct 01, 2021

Province expands school mask mandate to include K-3 students & staff

NANAIMO - The province is extending its long-standing mask mandate for school students to cover everyone from kindergarten to grade 12.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced the change i...

Oct 01, 2021

'He doesn't have much to show for his life:' chronic offender jailed for latest Nanaimo crime spree

NANAIMO - A man's unresolved drug addiction continues plaguing him, the judicial system and society.Jason Paul Klughart, 30, was handed an eight month jail sentence on Wednesday, Sept. 29 after he ple...

Oct 01, 2021

Large Nanaimo event provides lesson on pain caused by residential schools

Editor's Note: The following story contains descriptions of trauma and abuse suffered by Indigenous peoples at residential schools and hospitals. Discretion is advised. The National Indian Residential...

Sep 30, 2021