Nanaimo

Qualicum Commons saved after Town and School District work out deal

QUALICUM BEACH - An agreement has been reached to allow a family programming facility to continue operating after the Town and school district stepped in at the eleventh hour. The Town of Qualicum Bea...

Alex Rawnsley Jun 23, 2025

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