Category Archives: Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A rogue maid with no prior criminal record hoped to keep her blatant indiscretions a secret. Fighting back tears throughout her sentencing hearing, the actions of 54-year-old Penny Lee Hof w...

NANAIMO - District staff and trustees are attempting to walk a fine line between quickly populating a new elementary school and inconveniencing as few people as possible.School District 68 trustees to...

NANAIMO - A pair of housing development permits were recently approved, including a substantial condo project in the city's south end. A development permit was given for a five-storey condo building w...

NANAIMO - Several weeks after he captured a nation through his hammer throwing exploits in Paris, Nanaimo will finally get the opportunity to salute Ethan Katzberg in person.A celebration is scheduled...

NANAIMO - Westwood Lake Park typically calms down this time of year, however noise from construction equipment will be ever-present for the next several months. Phase two enhancements at one of Nanaim...

QUALICUM BEACH - A woman admitted to being under the influence of methamphetamine while she veered into oncoming lanes leading to the death of a man near Whiskey Creek. Belinda Mary Hainsworth pleaded...

NANAIMO - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's excited to return to Ottawa and "get into it" with Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. Trudeau made the comments at the Vancouver Island Conference ...

UPDATE - The BC Wildfire Service say a two hectare fire burning west of Nanaimo is now "being held", indicating it is not expected to grow any larger under current conditions. EARLIER - NANAIMO - Cool...

NANAIMO - In a bid to encourage shoppers downtown during a construction project, the City is waiving some parking fees. City Councillors gave unanimous approval on Monday, Sept. 9 to suspend paid stre...

LADYSMITH - An apparent spelling error turned out to be a case of vegetation stubbornly not filling in as hoped. A post to the popular Facebook page 'Around Town - Ladysmith Community Board' from a bo...