Nanaimo

'This torments my daughter everyday:' Nanaimo man sentenced 3 years in federal jail

Editor's Note: This story contains a brief description of a sexual act against a minor and disturbing details. Reader discretion is advised.NANAIMO - A Nanaimo man will spend time behind bars for sexu...

Feb 19, 2021

Parksville Beach Festival cancelled due to ongoing international travel restrictions

PARKSVILLE - Continuing COVID-19 restrictions has cancelled another staple event for the mid-Island.The Parksville Beach Festival, including the sand sculpting competition slated for July and August, ...

Feb 19, 2021

Guilty plea avoids trial for man facing Nanaimo prostitution charge

NANAIMO - A scheduled preliminary inquiry shifted to a sudden guilty plea by a man admitting to a charge of advertising sexual services.Seyed Kourosh Miralinaghi, 20, will be sentenced at a later date...

Feb 19, 2021

School replacement, increased enrollment among many challenges for Nanaimo-Ladysmith district

NANAIMO - One of the region's biggest schools needing to be replaced is just one of many challenges facing the Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District over the next 10 years. School board members were prese...

Feb 18, 2021

Island Health escapes brunt of COVID-19 case spike across B.C.

NANAIMO - British Columbia recorded its highest daily COVId-19 case increase in over one month while Island Health remained in line with recent averages.The province reported 617 new cases across B.C....

Feb 18, 2021

Nanaimo RCMP arrest man accused of threatening to stab Canadian Tire employees

NANAIMO - Police were at the right place at the right time to arrest a man who allegedly claimed he would stab workers at the Nanaimo Canadian Tire.A Nanaimo RCMP news release stated officers happened...

Feb 18, 2021

Snuneymuxw First Nation completing second round of COVID-19 immunizations

NANAIMO - Following an outbreak of COVID-19 in December, members of Snuneymuxw First Nation are now better protected against the global pandemic.Just over 300 members of Snuneymuxw First Nation receiv...

Feb 18, 2021

Calls for preventable natural gas line breaks spike throughout Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Damage to underground infrastructure and natural gas lines is occurring at a pace not seen in several years.Fortis BC said they've responded to eight cases through January of their lines bei...

Feb 18, 2021

Councillors vote to increase awareness about available menstrual products in City facilities

NANAIMO - Anyone in need of a menstrual product but caught without at a City of Nanaimo facility will soon know exactly where to turn. Councillors voted unanimously to increase signage at City facilit...

Feb 17, 2021

20 new cases in Island Health as COVID-19 patients in ICU drop across B.C.

NANAIMO - The number of people receiving intensive care in B.C. hospitals for COVID-19 has decreased dramatically. The caseload fell by 11 to 63 on Wednesday, Feb. 17. The number of people in hospital...

Feb 17, 2021