Category Archives: Nanaimo
Nanaimo ties record for monthly fatalities linked to drug toxicity
NANAIMO - The grips of a continuing toxic drug crisis shows no signs of slowing down locally.New data from the BC Coroners Service (BCCS) released Friday, April 5, showed 15 people died in Nanaimo in ...
Apr 05, 2024
'Forced to do so by a higher calling:' Indigenous woman awaits sentencing in Nanaimo for illegal logging protests
NANAIMO - An Indigenous leader and land protector will have to wait a few more weeks to learn her fate, after being convicted on several contempt charges. Charges against Angela "Rainbow Eyes" Davidso...
Apr 05, 2024
‘You gotta get here early:’ large crowds flock to Rotary Club of Nanaimo book sale
NANAIMO - With nearly 80,000 titles available, Nanaimo North Town Centre has been converted into a book lover's dream.On Friday, April 5 the popular fundraiser for the Rotary Club of Nanaimo started, ...
Apr 05, 2024
New candidates announced for new-look Nanaimo & Oceanside provincial ridings
NANAIMO - New lines are drawn and a slate of new candidates, along with some familiar faces, are already lining up vying for a seat in the legislature for this fall's provincial election. The 2024 pro...
Apr 05, 2024
Crews complete Village Way Path project on Gabriola Island
NANAIMO - A key pedestrian pathway project along a busy stretch of road on Gabriola Island is complete. A contractor on behalf of the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) paved 850 meters of gravel path...
Apr 05, 2024
'It's just malicious:' Parksville's mayor enraged with ongoing Community Park vandalism
PARKSVILLE - A newly opened accessible washroom building on Parkville's waterfront was damaged to the tune of $6,000.It happened sometime on the afternoon of Sunday, March 31, with Parksville Mayor Do...
Apr 04, 2024
Ladysmith officials favour enforcement to free up downtown parking stock
LADYSMITH - Enforcement as opposed to additional inventory is seen as the answer to ensuring the downtown has enough parking options. During their Tuesday, April 2 council meeting, councillors accepte...
Apr 04, 2024
VIDEO: Dover Bay senior boys basketball team recognized at school rally
NANAIMO - In the end, unwavering determination and skill shone through for the Dover Bay Dolphins senior boys basketball squad. On Wednesday, April 3 a school-wide assembly and banner-raising ceremony...
Apr 03, 2024
Semi-truck snags central Nanaimo utility lines, causes significant power outage
NANAIMO -Nearly 2,000 BC Hydro customers were without power for a few hours due to significant outage.It happened on Wednesday, April 3 just after 1 p.m. on Townsite Rd. near Bowen Rd. behind the Shel...
Apr 03, 2024
Oceanside RCMP looking for bearded man after potential sexual assault
PARKSVILLE - Local Mounties are looking to identify a man accused of assaulting a woman out on a morning walk. Oceanside RCMP received a report from a local woman, who said she was assaulted on Tuesda...
Apr 03, 2024