Category Archives: Nanaimo

Upwards of $5.5M needed to repair Nanaimo Curling Centre
NANAIMO - Faced with the choice of letting the facility fall apart or gradually fund critical repairs, local Councillors have said they have no choice but to act swiftly. City Councillors gave their s...
May 22, 2025

'Whole area was on fire:' encampment catches fire along Nanaimo Parkway
NANAIMO - It was a busy morning for local firefighters, with an encampment fire along the Nanaimo Parkway causing some minor delays. Nanaimo Fire Rescue crews were called to the Aulds Rd. and Nanaimo ...
May 22, 2025

Grocery store envisioned as part of large development in south Parksville
PARKSVILLE - Amendments are being requested to allow a neighbourhood-scale grocery store to be built in the city's south end.Envisioned to be located adjacent to a substantial three-building, 233-unit...
May 22, 2025

Early morning fire at former Howard Johnson hotel in downtown Nanaimo
NANAIMO - An early morning fire at the site of the former Howard Johnson Hotel covered a large section of downtown Nanaimo with smoke on Thursday. Just before 3:30 a.m. on May 22, Nanaimo Fire Rescue ...
May 22, 2025

Budget for 'must have' Nanaimo pool HVAC upgrades spikes $6.7M
NANAIMO - Harsh realities of cost pressures are hitting the City once again, this time with upgrades to heavily used Nanaimo Aquatic Centre (NAC). Essential upgrades to the HVAC systems at NAC are on ...
May 21, 2025

Man sentenced for brutal Nanaimo sidewalk assault
NANAIMO - A man charged with violently attacking another man on a Nanaimo sidewalk last fall will spend more time behind bars. Brent Giles George Houle, 45, was sentenced for aggravated assault in B.C...
May 21, 2025

Nanaimo RCMP officer charged with breach of trust
NANAIMO - A serious charge has been levelled against a Nanaimo RCMP constable. The BC Prosecution Service (BCPS) announced Cst. Mark Hilland is charged with breach of trust in relation to events alleg...
May 20, 2025

Bids sought to replace Parksville's waterfront boardwalk
PARKSVILLE -Contractors are requested to submit their bids to incrementally replace the prized waterfront walkway at Parksville's Community Park. According to the City of Parksville, bids are being ac...
May 20, 2025

Vancouver Island patrols checking for impaired drivers during Safe Boating Awareness Week
NANAIMO - Members of the RCMP Marine Unit want to ensure everyone on the water is operating their vessel safely during Safe Boating Awareness Week, from May 17-23.Cst. Dave Kokesch said they will be c...
May 20, 2025

$40K in fines issued for illegal Nanaimo area prawn fishing
NANAIMO - Two men convicted of Federal Fisheries Act violations have received their punishments following a botched commercial prawn fishing trip. Terry Ronald Lorenz, 64, received a $3000 fine and a ...
May 20, 2025