Category Archives: Nanaimo
Search intensifies for missing Nanaimo woman, last seen Thursday
NANAIMO - Local Mounties are casting a wide net in their search for a missing woman after her out-of-character disappearance.Sherry Shelley, 65, was last seen at her downtown apartment on Thursday, No...
Nov 15, 2025
Annual Fill the Boots campaign to lift holiday spirit
PARKSVILLE - Eight local fire departments throughout the Oceanside region or joining forces to help stamp out hunger and put smiles on the faces of children this holiday season. Led by Parksville Fire...
Nov 15, 2025
Parking lot paving complete at Neck Point Park & Serauxmen Stadium
NANAIMO - Vehicular access is once again unrestricted at north Nanaimo's Neck Point Park following paving work to vastly upgrade the parking lot and improve pedestrian safety. Charlotte Davis, the Cit...
Nov 14, 2025
Woman accused of murdering husband in Nanaimo elects trial by jury
NANAIMO - A BC Supreme Court trial to be heard by a jury will commence, likely next year in Nanaimo. Desiree Dawn Mosher, 45, is charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of 30-yea...
Nov 14, 2025
Nanaimo pickleball tournament raising money for Loaves and Fishes Food Bank
NANAIMO - Patty Tougas wanted to find a way for her pickleball community to help people in need. The idea spawned the first annual Pickle for Hunger pickleball tournament in support of the Nanaimo Loa...
Nov 14, 2025
'More complicated, more difficult:' advocates say Nanaimo healthcare deficits hindering economic growth
NANAIMO - A lack of healthcare options on central Vancouver Island is not just hurting our health, it's actively harming the economy. The position was one of the key takeaways from the Health Forward ...
Nov 14, 2025
Missing Nanaimo man found dead alongside Island Hwy.
NANAIMO - An investigation is underway following the discovery of a missing man's body beside a busy portion of highway in Nanaimo. RCMP officers closed the southbound lanes of Hwy. 19A, between Turne...
Nov 13, 2025
'We don't have to hide anymore:' individual support no longer reduced for B.C. couples on disability
NANAIMO - Those receiving disability assistance in B.C. will soon no longer have to worry about an intimate relationship impacting how much support they receive. Couples in which both partners receive...
Nov 13, 2025
Video surveillance key in quick arrest of safe thief from Parksville business
PARKSVILLE - A Nanaimo man, with a history of past break and enters, is facing new charges following an alleged theft. Oceanside RCMP officers responded to alarms at an automotive business in the 400 ...
Nov 13, 2025
Living wage in Nanaimo increases again, up over $8 per hour in four years
NANAIMO - The hourly wage needed to afford just the basics in the Harbour City has increased once more in 2025. A new report compiled by Living Wage B.C. and BC Policy Solutions, is showing full-time ...
Nov 13, 2025