Nanaimo

1 person injured in Highway 19 crash at Horne Lake

QUALICUM BEACH - A collision involving two trucks on the Inland Island Hwy. near Qualicum Beach sent one person to hospital in serious, but stable condition.BC Emergency Health Services responded to a...

Sep 22, 2021

Nanaimo City workers rescue elderly couple from Estevan Rd. house fire

NANAIMO - City of Nanaimo crews conducting road work nearby leapt into action and helped an elderly couple escape an afternoon house fire.Multiple Nanaimo Fire Rescue units were called to the 1900 blo...

Sep 22, 2021

Vastly overhauling Nanaimo's public works yard estimated at roughly $125 million

NANAIMO - City councillors are reviewing recommended costly upgrades to the public works yard near Beban Park, described as being far beyond its lifespan.Poul Rosen, the City's director of engineering...

Sep 22, 2021

Business licenses to be required for all Nanaimo short-term rentals, bed & breakfasts

NANAIMO - City Council is looking to get a measure of control on the growing industry of short-term rentals, such as Airbnb's.Councillors, at their meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 21, put in motion the requ...

Sep 22, 2021

Central Island sees large drop in active COVID-19 cases

NANAIMO - Island Health has recorded yet another drop in active COVID-19 cases.Active infections in the health authority dropped another 18 to 540, after a nearly 20 per cent decreased over the weeken...

Sep 21, 2021

Nanaimo man arrested after pointing suspected loaded, prohibited handgun at teenagers

NANAIMO - Local Mounties arrested a man who they believe pointed a loaded handgun at a vehicle with four people inside as they drove past on Departure Bay Rd.RCMP Cst. Gary O'Brien said it happened on...

Sep 21, 2021

'There is no increased risks of complications:' pregnant women, new mothers urged to get vaccinated

NANAIMO - Those who are pregnant, breast feeding or planning a pregnancy should feel comfortable being vaccinated against COVID-19.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry told a media briefing on T...

Sep 21, 2021

VI Raiders hurting following major equipment theft at Comox Park

NANAIMO - The VI Raiders Football Club have suffered a major setback early into their season.Local Mounties said between 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Sep. 14 and 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sep. 15, one person or ...

Sep 21, 2021

Solving the Nanaimo-Ladysmith stalemate, next steps for Canada's 44th Parliament

NANAIMO - Residents in the mid-Island riding of Nanaimo-Ladysmith were no closer to finding out who their MP will be at 10 p.m. than they were at 7 a.m. on election day.With all polls reporting their ...

Sep 21, 2021

Nanaimo-Ladysmith too close to call as Johns cruises to third Courtenay-Alberni win

NANAIMO - The expert predictions of a tight, three-way race in Nanaimo-Ladysmith have come to fruition.Conservative Tamara Kronis and NDP Lisa Marie Barron remained separated by only a handful of vote...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 20, 2021