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City requests funding to help create plan for north Nanaimo urban centre

NANAIMO - City officials hope to nab a significant discount while forming more detailed land use planning for the gateway to north Nanaimo.City councillors voted during this week's council meeting to ...

Jun 08, 2023

'Rolling debris and danger trees' challenging crews at Cameron Bluffs wildfire

NANAIMO - Dangerous conditions for crews trying to douse growing flames on central Vancouver Island are being described by Coastal Fire Centre personnel. The Cameron Bluffs wildfire, along Hwy. 4 abov...

Jun 07, 2023

Single vehicle crash claims life of Nanaimo man

NANAIMO -A man was pronounced dead on scene after the truck he was driving went off-road and hit a tree in the rural Extension area south of Nanaimo.The crash was reported on Tuesday, June 6 at about ...

Jun 07, 2023

Local Pride events seen as avenue for safer, more inclusive Nanaimo

NANAIMO - It's a single event through a month-long celebration of inclusivity, however organizers hope it can be the catalyst for permanent change. June is formally recognized as Pride Month in severa...

Daryl Major Jun 07, 2023

Telus announces nearly $12 million investment for Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A substantial infrastructure commitment by Telus for the Nanaimo market is part of a sizable province-wide commitment, the telecommunications giant announced. A Tuesday, June 6 news release ...

Jun 06, 2023

'Let's go:' plans for annual bathtub weekend come into focus

NANAIMO - While a lack of clarity due to the pandemic hampered planning efforts previously, the identity of this year's Bathtub Weekend is crystal clear."Family friendly is what it's all about," Loyal...

101.5 TODAY RADIO Jun 06, 2023

Driver arrested after plowing through 5K Foam Fest event in Nanoose Bay

NANAIMO - A pair of alarming incidents took place at a popular event in Nanoose Bay.Oceanside RCMP were called out to the 5K Foam Fest held at Arbutus Meadows Event and Equestrian Centre in Nanoose Ba...

Jun 05, 2023

Suspect arrested following pair of Nanaimo bush fires

NANAIMO - An investigation is underway into the cause and circumstances behind a pair of brush fires lit within minutes of each other.Fire Rescue crews were called to Bowen Park and a nearby wooded ar...

Jun 02, 2023

Federal cash announced in Nanaimo to advance job training for people with disabilities

NANAIMO - Harnessing untapped potential among those with disabilities was the focus of a news conference in Nanaimo as National Accessibility Week concludes. Carla Qualtrough, federal minister of empl...

Jun 01, 2023

Nanaimo crews quickly handle fire at former Travellers Lodge property

NANAIMO - Squatters are believed responsible for a small fire at a disused care facility.Fire Rescue crews were called out to the 1200 block of Nelson St, near Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, just ...

Jun 01, 2023