Category Archives: Nanaimo
Moonlight Madness to draw thousands to downtown Qualicum Beach
QUALICUM BEACH - Picturesque downtown Qualicum Beach will be transformed during an annual tradition signaling the start of the holiday season. Moonlight Madness features a popular Christmas tree light...
Nov 22, 2023
Parksville & Qualicum Beach to be added to provincial speculation tax
NANAIMO - A tax aimed at freeing up non-primary homes in the province for rental purposes will be expanded to 13 communities, including Parksville and Qualicum Beach.On Wednesday, Nov. 22, the ministr...
Nov 22, 2023
Nanaimo eyes 6.4% property tax increase as budget discussions begin
NANAIMO - Relatively high property taxes are expected for the next two years in the City of Nanaimo, while some long-term relief is expected, according to new projections. City Council took a look at ...
Nov 22, 2023
'It chokes me up:' beloved Cedar cafe offers free meals to those in need
CEDAR - A group of dedicated workers dealing with their own struggles are stepping up to help those having trouble making ends meet.Coco Cafe general manager Marc Taschereau said their staff, mostly c...
Nov 22, 2023
Woman charged with second fake gun robbery at same Nanaimo store 13 months apart
NANAIMO - A woman with a history of mental health challenges is accused of again using a toy gun during an unsophisticated daytime robbery attempt in downtown Nanaimo. Karlee Ann Pelletier, 29, was ch...
Nov 21, 2023
Mainroad Mid-Island ready for whatever winter brings in Nanaimo & Oceanside
NANAIMO - Crews are on standby and the trucks are ready to roll for when the flurries fly.Mainroad Mid-Island is contracted by the B.C. government to tend to roughly 3,600 lane kilometres of highway a...
Nov 21, 2023
Offender's own home security camera leads to jail time following Nanaimo hit & run
NANAIMO - A prolonged campaign of lies to family, police, and then changing his story at trial turned into a dead-end for a Nanaimo man. Ryan Patrick Wight, 42, was given 21 months in jail followed by...
Nov 21, 2023
'I'm thinking of you:' Shoebox Project to help those living on Nanaimo streets
NANAIMO - Before you throw out the old shoebox in your closet, you might want to consider using it for someone in need.The Shoebox Project for Women is an international effort to fill a shoebox full o...
Nov 20, 2023
Coach hopes to resurrect competitive youth softball on mid Island
PARKSVILLE - A local coach is determined to open competitive softball options for girls in the mid Island region. Shannon Mah is hoping to re-establish a U13B team as part of Oceanside Minor Softball,...
Nov 20, 2023
Angler fined for fishing violations at Nanaimo boat launch
NANAIMO - A local man is facing heavy fines and won't be fishing for a while after he was caught violating several fisheries laws including making false statements. Michael Donald Spoor, 57, was fined...
Nov 20, 2023