Nanaimo

Man sentenced for random meth-fueled Gabriola Island tirade

NANAIMO - An unknown man entered an elderly couple's home, picked up a machete in the kitchen and lit their home on fire. A terrifying late-night home invasion orchestrated by Nathan Neil Macleod, 46,...

Daryl Major Jun 23, 2025

Plan for Nanaimo's Woodgrove area moves into phase two

NANAIMO - More progress is being made on the plan to transform a busy north Nanaimo area into a complete community, with more family-friendly areas, green spaces, and increased transportation options....

Alex Rawnsley Jun 22, 2025

Coombs-Hilliers Fire Dept hosts 60-year anniversary celebration

QUALICUM BEACH - A family friendly event celebrating six decades of firefighting in Coombs-Hilliers will feature some blasts from the past. Vintage fire trucks, demonstrations, kids' activities, food ...

Jun 21, 2025

Hotter, drier summer forecast for Nanaimo & Oceanside

NANAIMO - Expect a warmer, drier summer this year.The summer season officially begins on the mid-Island at 7:42 p.m. on Friday, June 20, and with it comes predictions from meteorologists of temperatur...

Jun 20, 2025

Qualicum Beach Councillors knock back two housing developments due to building heights

QUALICUM BEACH - A pair of major developments with over 100 residential units combined are too tall for the community, according to some Town Councillors. The first proposal is for a 55-unit multi-res...

Alex Rawnsley Jun 20, 2025

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 ...

Alex Rawnsley 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