Category Archives: Nanaimo
'He died because he did not have access:' push renewed for cath lab, NRGH patient tower
NANOOSE BAY - Yet another clear and direct message has been sent to the B.C. government: mid-Islanders won't tolerate inadequate primary healthcare. Around 250 people gathered at Nanoose Place Communi...
Oct 17, 2025
Nearly 1,200 tickets written during B.C. highway safety blitz
NANAIMO - A month-long enforcement campaign targeting drivers on numbered highways across the province led to 1,190 fines issued during the month of September. Officers from five units throughout the ...
Oct 16, 2025
Former Department of National Defence lands in Nanaimo officially transferred to SFN
NANAIMO - Following a prior federal government pledge to relinquish nearly 200 acres of vacant land, Snuneymuxw First Nation has officially assumed control of strategically located properties with int...
Oct 16, 2025
'We really would be overwhelmed:' annual Shakeout reminding Nanaimo residents to be prepared
NANAIMO - The province's annual earthquake readiness drill goes on Thursday. Organized by the British Columbia Earthquake Alliance, the Great B.C. Shakeout will see alerts sent out to all connected ce...
Oct 16, 2025
Motorcycle rider severely injured in Cedar crash, traffic impacted
NANAIMO - A single-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle is expected to delay traffic in both directions in Cedar, just off Hwy. 1. Emergency crews were called to the intersection of Cedar Rd. and ...
Oct 15, 2025
Nanaimo's TheatreOne shuts down amid funding crunch
NANAIMO - Serving as the mid-Island's only professional theatre company for 42 years, TheatreOne has been forced to fold effective immediately. Theatre One's membership formally voted to dissolve the ...
Oct 15, 2025
RDN reapplies for federal grant for scaled back $13.5M Ravensong Aquatic Centre upgrades
QUALICUM BEACH - A new federal application is being made to upgrade Oceanside's only aquatic recreation facility, after voters rejected the original expansion plans and budget. On Tuesday, Oct. 14, th...
Oct 15, 2025
Gas leak shuts down portion of Nanaimo’s Terminal Ave
NANAIMO - A busy block near downtown Nanaimo is temporarily closed due to a natural gas leak caused by a car striking a gas meter. Nanaimo RCMP Res. Cst. Gary O'Brien said the gas leak forced the full...
Oct 14, 2025
Suspicious fire destroys Bowser home
BOWSER - Oceanside RCMP were assigned to investigate a suspicious fire at a home north of Qualicum Beach. Bow Horn Bay Volunteer Fire Department chief Mark Taylor said their crews were dispatched on M...
Oct 14, 2025
Mandatory reservations coming to Vancouver-Nanaimo ferry route
NANAIMO - Reservations will soon be required for travel to Departure Bay from the Lower Mainland. Beginning Wednesday, Oct. 15, BC Ferries will require all vehicles and motorcycles leaving Horseshoe B...
Oct 14, 2025