Nanaimo

'Snowpack was decimated:' January weather records set for Nanaimo as lack of snow closes ski hills

NANAIMO - The new year started on a wet note while temperatures went from one extreme to the other. January 2024 is in the books as the 13th wettest in Nanaimo's history, as the Harbour City saw 145 p...

Alex Rawnsley Feb 01, 2024

Dr. Bonnie Henry: more evidence needed, but safe supply policy seeing promising results

NANAIMO - One year into B.C.'s Prescribed Safer Supply policy, the provincial health authority says the program is working to reduce the harm caused by toxic street drugs. The new report on a review o...

Feb 01, 2024

Chase River temporary housing project several months away from launching

NANAIMO - Recently announced temporary housing for the local unhoused population is expected to be operational by mid-to-late 2024, according to BC Housing. To be situated at 1300 Island Hwy. South at...

Daryl Major Feb 01, 2024

Nanaimo man convicted of child luring; sexual assault/touching allegations tossed out

NANAIMO - Historic Facebook messages clearly demonstrated inappropriate conduct by a Nanaimo man, however, a judge ruled hands-on offending wasn't proven beyond a reasonable doubt.Craig Allen Sims, 41...

Alex Rawnsley Jan 31, 2024

Downed tree causes highway closure & significant power outage in Qualicum Beach

QUALICUM BEACH - A downed power line caused by a falling tree has closed the highway and left over 3,000 properties without power early Wednesday morning.According to BC Hydro, a large tree fell and t...

Jan 31, 2024

Nanaimo man hospitalized after cycling 'directly into traffic' on Nicol St.

NANAIMO - A 43-year-old local man remains in hospital with serious injuries after reportedly veering into Nicol St. traffic.I happened on Tuesday, Jan. 30 at about 4:20 p.m. where emergency responders...

Jan 31, 2024

'From a dream to reality:' loan allows Nanaimo doctors office to open

NANAIMO - A new family practice has opened in Nanaimo thanks to a generous forgivable loan to the tune of $30,000. Thrive Family Health (5170 Dunster Rd.) opened its doors a few months ago, with the l...

Daryl Major Jan 31, 2024

Province expands secondary suite pilot program to cover Regional District of Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A provincial government program targeting the availability of secondary suites is being expanded to include the Regional District of Nanaimo.Introduced in September 2023 and set for an April...

Jan 30, 2024

'A comfort factor:' 700 trauma bears purchased for Nanaimo RCMP

NANAIMO - RCMP officers across the mid-Island will have a cuddly new tool in their arsenal. Over 700 'trauma bears' have been purchased for the Nanaimo RCMP, and will be distributed among detachments ...

Alex Rawnsley Jan 30, 2024

Following slow ramp-up, social housing plans begin taking shape in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Slow, yet steady progress is being made to build hundreds of badly needed supportive and affordable housing units in Nanaimo.In the summer of 2020 a Memorandum of Understanding between the C...

Jan 30, 2024