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Man who rammed Lantzville homeowner with stolen ATV avoids jail

NANAIMO - While significantly older and less mobile than the man busted rummaging on his property, an upper Lantzville resident took matters into his own hands. A high-risk takedown ensued a year and ...

May 14, 2024

Shelter in Place disrupts operations at Nanaimo school

NANAIMO - Operations returned to normal at a north Nanaimo elementary school following disruptions for most of the day.Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools (NLPS) stated a Shelter in Place designation app...

May 13, 2024

Eighty-six unit apartment complex eyed for Nanaimo's Dufferin Crescent

NANAIMO - Additional amenities and adjustments to entry spaces were seen as desired improvements to a proposed housing development. An 86-unit apartment complex is slated to be built on a current vaca...

Daryl Major May 13, 2024

Nanaimo five pin bowlers from Brechin Lanes post strong results

NANAIMO - The men's five pin bowling team from Brechin Lanes had a standout performance at the 36th annual Vancouver Island Championship in Port Alberni.The team won the title for the second year in a...

May 11, 2024

Yard waste fundraiser benefits invaluable Nanaimo non-profit

NANAIMO - A longstanding Nanaimo business is hosting a residential yard and wood waste recycling event by donation to help an important cause and assist in spring cleaning chores. Milner Group's event...

May 11, 2024

Former Nanaimo teacher faces child porn charges

NANAIMO - A man who previously served as a substitute teacher in School District 68 has been charged with a pair of child porn offences. Darrell Christopher Gilkes is charged with possession and distr...

May 09, 2024

Nanaimo drug trafficker handed 9.5 year jail sentence

NANAIMO - A significant jail tenure has been issued to a man who pleaded guilty to a long list of drug charges. Shai Ben Eli Illan, 30, was recently sentenced in BC Supreme Court in Nanaimo to 9.5 yea...

Daryl Major May 09, 2024

One injured in multi-vehicle crash along Nanaimo Parkway

NANAIMO - At least one person was taken to hospital with minor injuries after a multi-vehicle crash along the Nanaimo Parkway.Emergency services were called to the Parkway intersection with Aulds Rd. ...

May 08, 2024

Oil response bases ready to go with pending increased tanker traffic

NANAIMO - A vastly enhanced network of bases and staff are on standby just in case the unexpected happens. Mandated to bolster oil response times as a condition of approval of the Trans Mountain pipel...

Daryl Major May 08, 2024

'Being pushed down this path:' Nanaimo council re-zoning thousands of properties for higher density

NANAIMO - In a bid to comply with new provincial legislation, the City is preparing to make sweeping changes to its property zoning.The zoning changes, centred around three new residential designation...

Alex Rawnsley May 07, 2024