Nanaimo

Nanoose Bay man convicted after daughter finds secret bathroom camera

NANAIMO - A woman knew something was wrong when she noticed a light shine from a bathroom cabinet toward her as she showered. A man in his late 50's who can't be named due to a sweeping publication ba...

Mar 31, 2021

New provincial funding helps secure immediate future for Nanaimo Airport

NANAIMO - New money will help the Nanaimo Airport weather the COVID-19 storm.The provincial government announced $720,000 in funding for the Nanaimo Airport to help offset losses sustained during the ...

Mar 30, 2021

COVID-19 outbreak at Longlake Chateau 'blunted' by vaccine

NANAIMO - Island Health's top doctor says the most recent outbreak at a care facility was successfully mitigated by the COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Richard Stanwick said the eight residents of Longlake Chat...

Mar 30, 2021

Oceanside region gaining COVID-19 cases, 40 new across Island Health

NANAIMO - The Oceanside region, which has some of the highest populations of seniors in Canada, is rapidly gaining COVID-19 cases. Island Health's chief medical health officer Dr. Richard Stanwick sai...

Mar 30, 2021

City of Nanaimo applying for $2.5M grant to tackle homelessness

NANAIMO - The City of Nanaimo is putting its hat into the ring for a substantial amount of money to tackle an ongoing problem. City of Nanaimo councillors unanimously approved applying for up to $2.5 ...

Mar 30, 2021

$500,000 loan kicks construction of new Arrowsmith SAR base into high gear

QUALICUM BEACH - A new loan is helping Arrowsmith Search and Rescue (ASAR) realize their goals of a new operations centre, quicker.A total of $500,000 in funding will fast-track construction, which be...

Mar 30, 2021

New COVID-19 restrictions introduced as new cases surge

NANAIMO - New restrictions are being implemented across B.C. after a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry on Monday, March 29 announced 2,518 new cases since Friday...

Mar 29, 2021

VIDEO: Trio arrested following attempted assault with a knife in south Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A store security guard was left shaken but otherwise uninjured following a tense situation in south Nanaimo.Officers responded around 7 p.m. on Sunday, March 28 at University Village on Fift...

Mar 29, 2021

2 young children seriously injured in Nanaimo Parkway accident

NANAIMO - Two youth are in hospital after the minivan they were in was hit by a semi-truck. The accident happened just before noon on Sunday, March 28 just south of the Aulds Rd. and Nanaimo Parkway i...

Mar 29, 2021

Prolific criminal jailed for extensive crime spree

NANAIMO - A hardened prolific criminal was sentenced to one year in jail following a lengthy run of property crimes in Nanaimo, Alberta and the Lower Mainland area.Leon Edward Sprlak, 41, was jailed d...

Mar 29, 2021