Nanaimo

New commanding officer for Nanaimo RCMP after Burton retirement

NANAIMO - For the second time in just over four months, the local RCMP detachment is changing its leadership ranks.Following his promotion to the Nanaimo RCMP's top job in October 2024, Supt. Andrew B...

Feb 23, 2025

High public interest leads to second Ladysmith mayoral forum

LADYSMITH - It appears people in Ladysmith are paying close attention to who will be next to sit in the community's mayor's chair. Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with Ladysmith Downtown...

Feb 23, 2025

UPDATE: Nanaimo residents displaced by expanding sinkhole cleared to return home

UPDATE: An official with strata management firm overseeing the Emerald Woods neighbourhood states impacted residents have been informed it's safe for them to return. "I can confirm that a Geotechnical...

Ian Holmes Feb 22, 2025

'Our way to give back:' Nanaimo fundraiser starting with an empty bowl

NANAIMO - A global program to fight food insecurity is again returning to the local level through a Harbour City secondary school.Students and staff at Nanaimo District Secondary School will host thei...

Feb 22, 2025

Coldest Night of the Year eyeing record fundraising totals in Nanaimo and Oceanside

NANAIMO - Fresh off back-to-back record-breaking fundraising years, Island Crisis Care Society is back this weekend for its biggest event of the year.The Coldest Night of the Year takes place on Satur...

Feb 21, 2025

Moderate earthquake rattles Nanaimo & Oceanside

NANAIMO - A magnitude 4.8 earthquake has been recorded just north of Sechelt.A strong, brief jolt was felt through much of the Nanaimo and Oceanside region at 1:26 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 21, when the tr...

Feb 21, 2025

Francophone organization hosts popular & longstanding Nanaimo festival

NANAIMO - A weekend packed with francophone culture will be on full display this weekend at Beban Park Social Centre. The popular and well attended Maple Sugar Festival, staged by the Nanaimo Francoph...

Alex Rawnsley Feb 21, 2025

Emaciated dog rescued by Nanaimo SPCA after being found 'barely able to walk'

NANAIMO - A young mastiff dog is now under the care of the Nanaimo and District SPCA after being rescued from a local property. The SPCA reports an animal protection officer seized the dog from a prop...

Alex Rawnsley Feb 21, 2025

City examines Commercial St. timelines amid construction fatigue

NANAIMO - City Council appears to be on board with adjusting timelines of the ambitious Commercial St. renewal project to ease impacts on beleaguered downtown businesses.The plan was endorsed for cons...

Alex Rawnsley Feb 20, 2025

Sand sculptures on the move for Parksville Beach Festival

PARKSVILLE - A larger, more accessible space has organizers for the annual Parksville Beach Festival, and associated sand sculpting competition, excited for the future. City Councillors recently appro...

Alex Rawnsley Feb 20, 2025