Category Archives: Nanaimo

UPDATE: Several Nanaimo-Vancouver BC Ferries trips cancelled amid mechanical difficulties
NANAIMO - Sunday travel across a considerable section of the BC Ferries network is being further challenged, with complications expected into early next week. The company has been forced to cancel a n...
Sep 21, 2025

Aerial inspection of Fortis BC lines taking place across central Island
NANAIMO - Keen observers will notice some additional aircraft in the skies over the coming weeks.Fortis BC, through contractors Talon Helicopters and LaSen Inc. will be conducting a series of low leve...
Sep 21, 2025

Parksville students awaiting new playground construction after years of fundraising
PARKSVILLE - The site is prepped and equipment is expected to arrive shortly for a new playground at a local elementary schoolSpringwood Elementary, on Despard Ave. near Hwy. 4A, will see installation...
Sep 20, 2025

'It's so frustrating:' Nanaimo restaurant responds to mice allegations
NANAIMO - Representatives of a popular Nanaimo restaurant is pushing back on photos circulating on social media allegedly showing mice in their kitchen, as well as droppings being left behind on count...
Sep 19, 2025

'Legacy for many generations:' Oceanside Track and Field Club host community celebration
PARKSVILLE - The Oceanside Track and Field Club (OTFC) is thrilled to finally get use out of their new track, and they're inviting the community to join in on the fun. Over 20 years in the making, the...
Sep 19, 2025
VIEx in Nanaimo features ultra-local flair, expanded midway
NANAIMO - While rain showers appear to be on the way Saturday, it won't damper the mood for one of Nanaimo's most anticipated weekends. The 131st edition of the Vancouver Island Exhibition (VIEx) take...
Sep 19, 2025

United Way BC launches integral fall fundraiser
NANAIMO - Dire needs for support combined with a challenging economic climate sets the stage for a vitally important annual campaign. An annual fall fundraising drive kick-off was served up on Thursda...
Sep 18, 2025

Nanaimo Mounties seize drugs, stolen items, and replica gun in sizable bust
NANAIMO - A significant seizure by Nanaimo RCMP involved drugs, stolen property and a replica handgun from a suspected trespasser in downtown Nanaimo. The Nanaimo RCMP bike unit was patrolling on the ...
Sep 18, 2025

New trial ordered for Nanaimo drug trafficker jailed for 15 years
NANAIMO - A new Supreme Court trial will proceed for a Nanaimo man convicted of numerous drug and weapons offences related to busts in Nanaimo. However, convictions on charges related to a sizable cry...
Sep 18, 2025

Troubled Nanaimo man jailed for repeatedly breaking into the same home
NANAIMO - A 33-year-old man has been sentenced for attempting to break into a central Nanaimo home, despite two past jail terms for breaking into the same house. Trevor Allan Schwartz was given just o...
Sep 18, 2025