Nanaimo

Christmas comes early for Nanaimo RCMP's Police Dog Service Unit

NANAIMO - A generous donation of hand-crafted blankets will help keep invaluable members of the Nanaimo RCMP detachment warm this holiday season.Unique homemade crocheted blankets for all four members...

Dec 15, 2021

VIDEO: Santa leaves sleigh at home, touches down at NRGH in a helicopter

NANAIMO - Jolly Old Saint Nick made an appearance at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH) to spread cheer to children at Island hospitals.While this event was limited last year due to the pandemic...

Dec 15, 2021

'There's a lot of uncertainty:' officials weigh possible impact of Omicron variant

NANAIMO - Vastly more COVID-19 cases are expected as health officials gauge various scenarios a new variant of the virus could bring.A modelling presentation by provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie He...

Dec 14, 2021

VIDEO: 'It's unacceptable': thefts of red dresses and pride flag angers Nanaimo non profit

NANAIMO - A local non-profit organization well known for supporting marginalized people is discouraged by a series of disturbing thefts.Since late November four red dresses positioned in front of Nana...

Dec 14, 2021

Blood donation need doesn't slow down for the holidays

NANAIMO - The need for blood and plasma donations in Canada doesn't end just because it's the holiday season.Across the country over 18,000 blood donation appointments need to be filled by Jan. 4, 202...

Dec 14, 2021

Town says breach of public health orders and conflicting reports led to cancellation of Oceanside Air's lease

QUALICUM BEACH - The Town of Qualicum Beach has released a statement following the revelation last week that Oceanside Air, a start-up airline that provided daily service from Oceanside, had their lea...

Dec 13, 2021

COVID-19 relief cash to support events flows to Nanaimo area

NANAIMO - Numerous events on the mid Island have gotten a financial boost from a provincial Covid-19 recovery program.$240,000 for mid Island specific events between July 1, 2021 and Sept. 30 2022 wer...

Dec 13, 2021

Man dies following single-vehicle crash on Trans Canada Hwy south of Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A serious crash occurred on the Trans Canada Hwy. south of Nanaimo Monday claimed the life of a driver. Nanaimo RCMP confirmed the driver, a male in his 60's from the Nanaimo area, was decla...

Ian Holmes Dec 13, 2021

Prolific offender jailed for 'extremely dangerous' Qualicum Beach crime spree

NANAIMO - An erratic driver who rolled a stolen truck after entering oncoming Inland Island Hwy. traffic has been sentenced to 16 months behind bars.Sheldon James Johanson, 32, pleaded guilty to three...

Dec 13, 2021

Late night shooting in south Nanaimo sends one person to hospital

NANAIMO - Police responded to reports of shots fired in front of a home on View St. in south Nanaimo late Saturday night.When officers arrived on scene around 9:15 p.m. on Saturday, Dec 11., they foun...

Dec 12, 2021