Category Archives: Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Snuneymuxw First Nation (SFN) has an agreement in place to own and operate another Island casino.During an announcement on Tuesday, Sept. 10, representatives from SFN's economic management a...

NANAIMO - Requested revised operational conditions for a looming temporary housing development on Old Victoria Rd. were narrowly endorsed by Nanaimo City Council. Following lengthy debate at the Monda...

PARKSVILLE - A 66-year-old man has died after their vehicle collided with trees in the south end of the city. Oceanside RCMP report the driver, and lone occupant of their vehicle, left the roadway and...

NANAIMO - A sentencing hearing outlined the extreme actions a woman took to get off the streets and receive mental health support which she said weren't available in the community. Karlee Ann Pelletie...

LAKE COWICHAN - Officers from the Vancouver Island Integrated Major Crime Unit are investigating the death of a man in Lake Cowichan. Police were called to a home in the 7900 block of Cowichan Lake Rd...

PARKSVILLE - One of the region's signature jewels is scheduled for a multi-year overhaul. Crews are embarking on the first of what the City of Parksville expects will be a three-year project to replac...

NANAIMO - With a provincial election looming, a local group is trying to send a loud message to whoever forms government next month: more healthcare resources are needed north of the Malahat.The Fair ...

NANAIMO - Around a dozen people die by suicide every day in Canada, and a special event on Sunday wants to ensure those suffering aren't alone.World Suicide Prevention Day will be honoured in Nanaimo ...

PARKSVILLE - A housing boost nestled alongside Parksville's environmentally sensitive Englishman River has been given the go-ahead. On Wednesday, Sept. 4 Parksville City Council approved a development...

QUALICUM BEACH - An event this weekend is looking to ensure one, simple message is relayed loud and clear: be prepared.Emergency Oceanside, in partnership with the Regional District of Nanaimo, City o...