Category Archives: Nanaimo
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
'Graphic and violent nature:' Qualicum Beach man sentenced for child porn possession
Editor's note: This article contains details of the sexual abuse of children, which may not be suitable for some readers. Discretion is strongly advised. NANAIMO - A man will spend the next four month...
Jun 18, 2025
Sentenced reduced on appeal for Nanaimo man who killed girlfriend
NANAIMO - A successful appeal based on credit for time served has seen a manslaughter sentence reduced. Kyle Gordon Ordway pleaded guilty to a charge of manslaughter in August 2024, in connection to t...
Jun 17, 2025
Pedestrian killed after late night collision south of Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A woman has died after being hit by a vehicle along the Trans Canada Hwy. Police were called to Hwy. 1, near Morden Rd. around 10:30 p.m. on Monday, June 16 after reports came in of a vehicl...
Jun 17, 2025
New cell towers proposed to improve reception through Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Dealing with troublesome dead spots and improving overall connection quality is the goal of two proposed cell phone tower installations. Monopole installations are planned, through infrastru...
Jun 17, 2025
New Qualicum Beach skateboard park opens with rave reviews
QUALICUM BEACH - New life has been injected into the community following the recent opening of a highly anticipated skateboard park. Replacing an aging 25-year-old facility deconstructed earlier this ...
Jun 16, 2025