Nanaimo

Fall's first storm to bring heavy rain, high winds to Nanaimo, Oceanside

NANAIMO - The first official day of autumn is set to be marked by the season's first major storm.Environment Canada issued a special weather statement on Monday, Sept. 21 warning a parade of storms wi...

Sep 22, 2020

Vancouver Island escapes new COVID-19 cases after high weekend case count

NANAIMO - New COVID-19 cases in the province continue to be reported at a steady rate.A statement from provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry confirmed 96 new cases on Tuesday, Sept. 22, none of w...

Sep 22, 2020

Nanaimo RCMP shut down stunt driving circuit near Duke Point terminal again

NANAIMO - A notorious drag racing and stunt driving area of Nanaimo was shut down again by local mounties.RCMP officers shut down the road at Jack Point near the Duke Point ferry terminal for over fou...

Sep 22, 2020

Nanaimo man arrested with homemade taser and break-in tools sentenced

NANAIMO - A longstanding heroin addiction continues haunting a Nanaimo man jailed for an unsuccessful break-in to a local mini storage compound.Spencer Lee Schaeffer, 35, was sentenced in provincial c...

Sep 22, 2020

Stolen gun and drugs found in large scale bust in Qualicum Beach

QUALICUM BEACH - A sophisticated drug operation was hindered after arrests in Qualicum Beach. Police were called out to rural Qualicum Beach on Sunday, Sept. 13 around 6:30 p.m. to reports of shots fi...

Sep 21, 2020

Island Health suffers largest jump in new COVID-19 cases since June

NANAIMO - The number of COVID-19 cases within Island Health rose sharply over the weekend. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced on Monday, Sept. 21 there were seven new COVID-19 cases ...

Maria Doty Sep 21, 2020

NDP government triggers fall election one year early

NANAIMO - British Columbian's are heading back to the polls one year earlier than anticipated.Premier John Horgan has called a snap election for Oct. 24 after visiting with the lieutenant governor Jan...

Sep 21, 2020

Second problem house boarded up in Nob Hill neighbourhood

NANAIMO - Continued community action led to a second problem house in the Nob Hill neighbourhood being boarded up. The house at 611 Kennedy St. was boarded up on Sept. 15 after being attended by Nanai...

Sep 21, 2020

New ACT team bound for Nanaimo to provide resources, support for mental health

NANAIMO - A new team of professionals is coming to Nanaimo to help those who live with severe mental health challenges.On Sunday, Sep. 20, the province announced six new Assertive Community Treatment ...

Sep 20, 2020

Nanaimo SPCA's latest addition could help save more livestock on the Island

NANAIMO - Construction is underway for a new stable on the property of the Nanaimo and District SPCA. The $600,000 project will help the Nanaimo location take in horses, cows and other farm animals. E...

Sep 20, 2020