Nanaimo

'He didn't care:' court hears deplorable actions by impaired driver in fatal Parksville hit and run

NANAIMO - A severely intoxicated driver instantly killed a pedestrian in a Parksville hit and run before he and others deliberately misled Oceanside RCMP throughout their investigation.A sentencing he...

Aug 12, 2021

Island Health nears 200 active COVID-19 cases

NANAIMO - The number of active COVID-19 cases with Island Health continues to climb. There are 193 active cases as of Thursday, Aug. 12, a rise of eight from the day before. There were significantly m...

Aug 12, 2021

Family rescued from Snake Island after boat destroyed in choppy waters

NANAIMO - A family of three was saved from a small, rocky island near Nanaimo after their boat was destroyed. The family with a young two-and-a-half-year-old daughter were stranded on Snake Island aft...

Aug 12, 2021

Province mandates vaccinations for workers in long-term care & seniors facilities

NANAIMO - Those working in long-term care, or with B.C.'s seniors must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to stay on the job.By way of a public health order, the province is making COVID-19 vaccinat...

Aug 12, 2021

Joke bomb threat at north Nanaimo business 'beyond comprehension' for local RCMP

NANAIMO - A bomb threat at a north Nanaimo business turned out to be a bad joke and the result of a workplace dispute.Multiple RCMP officers, including a Police Service Dog unit, were called to Pomme ...

Aug 12, 2021

Shipping firm warned to leave Nanaimo parking lot

UPDATE: Corporate Couriers Logistics issued a statement on Friday, Aug 13 regarding its use of the City of Nanaimo's parking lot at Beban Park off Dorman Rd. near the artificial turf fields.The City r...

Aug 12, 2021

Province begins gearing up for school return amid COVID case climb

NANAIMO - As potentially record-high heat returns across much of B.C. this week, public health is keeping one eye on the impending return of students to class.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henr...

Aug 11, 2021

Smokey skies possible as third summer heat wave descends on Vancouver Island

NANAIMO - The pending third wave of hot weather for the region this summer may not be the only problem over the coming days.Environment Canada issued its third heat warning this year on Monday, Aug. 9...

Aug 11, 2021

Annual Perseids meteor shower lights up night sky

NANAIMO - The stars have aligned for unobstructed views of an annual meteor shower sending flashes of streaks through the overnight sky.VIU astronomy professor Dr. Gregory Arkos said the Perseids mete...

Aug 11, 2021

Active COVID-19 cases hold steady within Island Health

NANAIMO - British Columbia's active case counts of COVID-19 continue to rise.A further 395 cases were announced on Tuesday, Aug. 10, slightly above the BC Centre for Disease Control's seven day averag...

Aug 10, 2021