Category Archives: Nanaimo
Warrant issued after man fails to appear in Nanaimo court
NANAIMO - Local mounties are looking for a man after he failed to appear for a scheduled court appearance recently.An arrest warrant has been issued for 38-year-old David Pollen, who is before the cou...
Jun 20, 2025
Dangerous & impaired driving charges laid in fatal Nanaimo Parkway crash
NANAIMO - A pair of charges have been approved against a man involved in a fatal collision along the Nanaimo Parkway last year. Samuel Brody Taylor, 47, faces one count of dangerous operation causing ...
Jun 20, 2025
VIDEO: Nanaimo teacher makes astonishing leap to Team Canada jump rope team
NANAIMO - Originally a casual jump-roper to stay in shape, a Nanaimo woman's home-based hobby is skipping her into the international spotlight. Elise Visentin, a 32-year-old on-call teacher, finds it ...
Jun 20, 2025
Rezoning underway for row housing off Nanaimo's Rutherford Rd.
NANAIMO - The concept of row houses has been approved for a trio of Rutherford Rd. lots in the city's north end.Councillors, on Monday, June 16, gave the first three readings to a rezoning bylaw for 5...
Jun 19, 2025
'Our first lightning caused fire:' brief, intense storm brought dozens of lightning strikes to Island & Coast
NANAIMO - It didn't last long, but a series of isolated but intense storm downpours which moved through the region Wednesday came with an extra punch.The Coastal Fire Centre reports the unsettled weat...
Jun 19, 2025
RCMP looking for masked suspect after knifepoint Nanaimo convenience store robbery
NANAIMO - Local Mounties are searching for a man who held up a highway gas station convenience store at knifepoint. Police were called out to the Ruckledge Store at the Gas N Go station along the Tran...
Jun 19, 2025
Commercial Street Night Market ready to go amid downtown Nanaimo construction
NANAIMO - A summer staple is returning on Thursday, amid the backdrop of a revamped downtown core. The first Commercial Street Night Market of the year runs on Thursday, June 19, from 5 p.m. until 9 p...
Jun 19, 2025
$4.25M in funding bolsters Farmers Market coupon program
NANAIMO - New funding is helping bolster a critical program connecting low-income households to top-quality, local food. The BC Farmers' Market Nutrition Coupon Program was awarded $4.25 million in pr...
Jun 18, 2025
'It went amazing:' Nanaimo SPCA surpasses fundraising goal for Lock-in for Love event
NANAIMO - A big chunk of money was raised this past weekend for furry friends, thanks to volunteers getting into the very cages normally reserved for adoptable animals. The BC SPCA's annual Lock-in fo...
Jun 18, 2025
'Promote a walkable community:' three raised crosswalks identified for Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A trio of raised crosswalks are being planned for the coming years throughout different parts of the city. Councillors, through their Wednesday, June 18 finance and audit committee meeting, ...
Jun 18, 2025