Category Archives: Nanaimo

New Nanaimo Pride crosswalk makes triumphant debut
NANAIMO - The long wait for the return of the city's pride crosswalk has finally come to an end.Officially debuted during the Pride Parade through downtown Nanaimo on Sunday, June 8, the approximately...
Jun 09, 2025

122-year-old temperature record broken in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Unseasonably hot conditions over the weekend have helped re-write the record book. Data from Environment Canada shows Nanaimo set a new temperature record for June 8, with the mercury reachi...
Jun 09, 2025

Woman accused of murdering husband in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Following a lengthy investigation, a first-degree murder charge has been laid against a woman who allegedly killed her partner. Desiree Dawn Mosher, 44, is charged with first-degree murder i...
Jun 09, 2025

Daytime closure planned for Hwy. 4 near Cameron Lake
NANAIMO - Travellers bound for Port Alberni, Tofino or Ucluelet may have to consider alternate arrangements on Wednesday. Work crews will close both directions of Hwy. 4 at Cameron Lake on Wednesday, ...
Jun 09, 2025

'This is a success story:' offender flips script following Nanaimo & Island crime spree
NANAIMO - Previously embroiled in crimes of dishonesty for survival and to feed his addiction, an offender vows he's firmly on the road to recovery. A unique case demonstrating significant rehabilitat...
Jun 09, 2025

PHOTOS & VIDEO: Big crowds celebrate annual Nanaimo Pride parade
NANAIMO - One of the largest events on the local Pride Month calendar made its way through the downtown on Sunday. The annual Pride Parade began around 11 a.m. on Sunday, June 8, starting on Fitzwilli...
Jun 08, 2025

VIDEO: Parksville-based non-profit raising money for new wheels
PARKSVILLE - An integral society serving the Oceanside region for nearly 60 years hopes to have a new bus in the coming months to connect clients with their services. The Society of Organized Services...
Jun 08, 2025

Cyclist killed in collision with pickup in Nanoose Bay
NANOOSE BAY - A 79-year-old Qualicum Beach man is dead after a collision between a group of cyclists and a pickup truck on Friday morning.Oceanside RCMP report three cyclists were riding on Marina Way...
Jun 08, 2025

Emerging pro wrestling firm ready for second large arena show
NANAIMO - One year ago, Vancouver Island Pro Wrestling (VIPW) co-owner BJ Laredo was equal parts nervous and excited. With significant resources committed to staging WrestleFest at Frank Crane Arena, ...
Jun 07, 2025

$40,000 in provincial grant money for Parksville-based grief and bereavement non-profit
PARKSVILLE - Several mid-Island charities were recipients of provincial grants for healthy youth social development and help those dealing with traumatic loss. A grant of $40,000 was awarded to Parksv...
Jun 06, 2025