Category Archives: Nanaimo
Nanaimo RCMP boot prolific offender, don't expect him to return for court date
NANAIMO - A prolific offender isn't expected back in Nanaimo after police officers bought him a ferry ticket off Vancouver Island. RCMP Cst. Gary O'Brien said the 38-year-old man was arrested after al...
May 06, 2019
Fallen Humboldt Broncos honoured as Nanaimo plays to help sick children
NANAIMO - One year after their community was devastated by the news of the Humboldt Broncos bus tragedy, Nanaimo hockey players are banding together once again. More than two dozen teams will be back ...
May 04, 2019
EXCLUSIVE: high-profile criminal pleads guilty to end assault, drug trial
NANAIMO -A BC Supreme Court trial in Nanaimo involving guns, drugs and violence came to an abrupt end when the criminal at the heart of the matter pleaded guilty. Colin Lamontagne, 43, admitted to fiv...
May 03, 2019
$20K worth of rings stolen from Woodgrove Centre jeweler
NANAIMO -Police are trying to find a man accused of stealing four rings from a Woodgrove Centre store worth thousands of dollars. RCMP said the rings were stolen on April 10 at 5 p.m. from Mappins Jew...
May 03, 2019
Nanaimo leads B.C. in life-changing eye donations
NANAIMO - The gift of sight has been granted to hundreds thanks to the efforts of a Nanaimo Hospital unit clerk. Judy Cook said she saw the harm being done by a shortage of enucleation technicians at ...
May 02, 2019
Campaign launched to improve colon cancer care at Nanaimo Hospital
NANAIMO - A new cancer detecting suite at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital is hoped to save lives by attacking a lengthy wait list. The Nanaimo and District Hospital Foundation launched a new $1.5 mi...
May 02, 2019
Stop-gap funding approved while City debates future of economic development
NANAIMO - There will be someone at the helm promising to guide economic development in Nanaimo while City leadership debates how to attract future business. Councillors approved $48,000 for the Mid-Is...
May 01, 2019
Partial road closure aims to shut down popular Rock City-Uplands shortcut
NANAIMO - A partial road closure is coming to hopefully stop drivers from using an otherwise quiet Rock City neighbourhood as a popular shortcut. Nanaimo Council approved a staff plan to partially clo...
May 01, 2019
Once trusted employee sentenced for stealing $10K from Parksville business
NANAIMO - A former figure skating coach with no prior run-ins with the law admitted to ripping off $10,500 from a Parksville hardware store in a longstanding scam. Kaitlin Rahne Belix, 26, received a ...
May 01, 2019
Suspicious fires in downtown Nanaimo believed to be linked: RCMP
NANAIMO - Police are searching for two “fire bugs” connected to several intentionally lit fires in downtown Nanaimo. Nanaimo RCMP said two men were seen lighting a fire in the lower level ...
May 01, 2019