Category Archives: Nanaimo
'Important to plan ahead:' busy weekend expected on board BC Ferries
NANAIMO - Busy sailings and parking lots are expected this weekend across the BC Ferries network.Upwards of 171,000 vehicles and around 436,000 passengers are typically welcomed on board during the Th...
Oct 09, 2025
Banner year as Parksville Beach Festival sees record donations to local non-profits
PARKSVILLE - It's the most money ever donated back into the community in the history of an Oceanside showcase event. The Parksville Beach Festival Society officially donated a combined $88,201 to 24 O...
Oct 08, 2025
Ground broken for 16-bed 'home away from home' at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
NANAIMO - Expected to be complete by spring 2027, a new housing complex will help keep families together while getting critical medical care. Representatives from the Children's Health Foundation of V...
Oct 08, 2025
Former Nanaimo teacher awaits sentence for possessing over 2,400 child sex abuse images
Editor's note: This article contains graphic details of child sexual abuse. Reader discretion is advised.NANAIMO - A former local man is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to possessing child p...
Oct 08, 2025
Parksville senior loses $200,000 in months-long crypto scam recommended by friend
PARKSVILLE - A local senior has lost around $200,000 from a fake cryptocurrency investment scheme they were initially alerted to by a friend.Oceanside RCMP said the individual came to them in early Se...
Oct 07, 2025
Mid-island municipalities encourage digital accounts in wake of Canada Post strike
NANAIMO - As the strike by Canadian postal workers extends into October, local municipalities are warning residents about how to avoid any possible service disruptions it may cause. Regular mail and p...
Oct 07, 2025
Crosswalk, intersection improvements approved near Chase River & Cinnabar schools
NANAIMO - Three active transportation infrastructure projects are aiming to provide a safer way for kids to get to and from school. City Councillors gave near-unanimous approval to a pair of intersect...
Oct 07, 2025
Trio of charges laid after man seen kicking & punching dog near downtown Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A man from northern B.C. with a long criminal history is facing more charges, this time related to alleged abuse of a dog. Crown Counsel approved three charges against 36-year-old Duane Tyle...
Oct 07, 2025
Nanaimo man facing assault charge after motorcycle incident with cyclist
NANAIMO - A local man, already facing drug possession charges, has been arrested and charged in connection to a high-profile motor vehicle incident. On Aug. 2, 2025, dash cam video captured a motorcyc...
Oct 07, 2025
Proposed Parksville grocery store to be 'community first approach', public hearing postponed
PARKSVILLE - The size, scope and makeup of a proposed south end grocery store is a little clearer, following more details from developers. At the request of Parksville City Council, representatives fr...
Oct 06, 2025