Category Archives: Nanaimo
UPDATE: Driver killed in serious rollover along Nanaimo's Extension Rd.
NANAIMO - One person has died after a crash in the city's south end. Calls to 911 came in on Thursday, Dec. 7 around 2:10 p.m. when a car left Extension Rd. and reportedly flipped multiple times down ...
Dec 07, 2023
Condos to replace undeveloped lot near Parksville's downtown
PARKSVILLE - City councillors unanimously awarded a development permit for a five-storey condominium a few blocks north of Parksville's downtown core. Garwin Wuerch with Radcliffe Development Corp., o...
Dec 07, 2023
More kids, less toys so far for Great Nanaimo Toy Drive
NANAIMO - The Great Nanaimo Toy Drive is facing a substantial increase in registrations, but a potential shortfall in gifts this holiday season. Organizers with the annual event, which has run for ove...
Dec 07, 2023
Nanaimo man sentenced for disturbing sexual abuse, considered high risk to re-offend
Editor's note. This article contains details of sexual and physical violence and may not be suitable for some readers. Discretion is advised. NANAIMO - Seemingly with few tools to manage his behaviour...
Dec 07, 2023
'Herring are in trouble:' conservation group worried about wild fish dying at B.C. fish farms
NANAIMO - A B.C. charity working to defend and rebuild the province's wild salmon population is sounding the alarm on the number of wild fish being killed in provincial open net-pen salmon farms.The r...
Dec 06, 2023
Temporary closure planned Thursday for Hwy. 4 to remove debris
NANAIMO - Fallen debris is continuing to cause headaches for travellers along Hwy. 4 at Cameron Lake. Following a wildfire in June and subsequent highway closures through much of the summer, the provi...
Dec 06, 2023
'We have all the capacity we need:' extra trips planned for busy BC Ferries holiday rush
NANAIMO - Reservations remain for ferry travellers this holiday season, however availability is running out. BC Ferries is gearing up for the busy Christmas season which will see upwards of 911,000 pa...
Dec 06, 2023
Nanaimo's Matthew Wood named to Canada's world junior selection camp
NANAIMO - Matthew Wood has a chance to solidify a spot on Canada's 2024 World Junior Championship team. The Nanaimo Minor Hockey product was named by Hockey Canada on Tuesday, Dec 5 to its 30-player s...
Dec 05, 2023
Nanaimo SPCA hosts pet pictures with Santa for a good cause
NANAIMO - The local SPCA wants to make sure every member of your family can get a photo with Santa this holiday season. For the first three Sundays in December, the Nanaimo & District SPCA is offe...
Dec 05, 2023
New report shows extreme industrial land shortage in Nanaimo, surrounding area
NANAIMO - As the region's population increases, valuable industrial land availability shrinks. A new report from commercial real estate firm Colliers International showed in the third quarter of 2023 ...
Dec 05, 2023