Nanaimo

Wesley Ridge wildfire now 'under control', evacuees returning home

PARKSVILLE - Firefighters on Vancouver Island have gained the upper hand on one wildfire, while another remains burning out of control, with significant progress made in reducing its spread. The Wesle...

Alex Rawnsley Aug 18, 2025

Stolen bottles & cans from Nanaimo food bank successfully recovered

NANAIMO - Donated cans and bottles stolen from a local food bank had a successful outcome.Quality security camera footage and quick thinking from Loaves and Fishes Community Food Bank staff led to the...

Aug 18, 2025

City of Nanaimo navigating AI road maintenance tool during three-year trial period

NANAIMO - While the City is taking its time absorbing vast amounts of data, it appears artificial intelligence will play key role in maintaining Nanaimo's roads in the future. The City is entering com...

Daryl Major Aug 18, 2025

'The most amount of donations we've ever had:' Nanaimo kids given Fresh Start

NANAIMO - Eleven years in and a local campaign to get school off on the right foot for local kids is stronger than ever. The annual Fresh Start was held at the downtown Nanaimo library branch on Sunda...

Alex Rawnsley Aug 17, 2025

UPDATE: Missing Nanaimo boater safely located by RCMP

UPDATE - Police say on Monday, Aug. 18, 30-year-old Robert Stalker has been located safe and sound. - - - EARLIER - NANAIMO - One of two sailors missing since late July has been located, but the where...

Alex Rawnsley Aug 17, 2025

Qualicum Beach holding 'Cry Off' competition to find new Town Crier

QUALICUM BEACH - A rare opportunity to become the voice of a community has opened up in Oceanside.The Town of Qualicum Beach is seeking a volunteer to take on the role of Town Crier to represent the T...

Aug 17, 2025

Fireworks to light up Parksville as beach festival draws to a close

PARKSVILLE - Large crowds will funnel into Parksville's waterfront for a fireworks display, marking the unofficial close to local summer tradition. The Quality Foods Festival of Lights will see firewo...

Aug 16, 2025

New plaque unveiled to honour Mt. Benson plane crash victims

NANAIMO - In place at the Bowen Rd. cemetery for several months, a new memorial dedicated to one of the country's worst air disasters is being officially unveiled on Saturday.The new plaque, in the no...

Aug 16, 2025

Bulls, Broncs & Barrels: Coombs Rodeo ready to roll

COOMBS - A popular annual event with a distinct western flare, returns to the mid-Island for their ninth annual offering. Bulls, Broncs & Barrels, commonly referred to as the Coombs Rodeo, feature...

Aug 15, 2025

Nanaimo Mounties looking for missing couple believed to be on sailboat

NANAIMO - Concerns are rising for a Nanaimo man and his girlfriend, believed to be travelling on a sailboat and haven't been heard from in nearly a month. Robert Stalker, 30, and Julie De Myer, 33, we...

Ian Holmes Aug 15, 2025