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Former Nanaimo man accused of driving 270 km/hr in Porsche near Calgary

CALGARY -Police allege a driver was traveling nearly two-and-a-half times the posted speed limit on the Trans Canada Hwy. west of Calgary.Mounties say the Porsche was clocked going 270 kilometers an h...

Oct 18, 2022

Pedestrian hit and killed on highway north of Qualicum Beach

QUALICUM BEACH - A man was declared deceased on scene after he was hit by a vehicle on Hwy. 19A south of Baylis Rd.Oceanside RCMP Sgt. Shane Worth said the incident on the evening of Saturday, Oct 15 ...

Oct 18, 2022

Man facing cascade of trials escapes conviction during latest court appearance

NANAIMO - In the midst of several trials all over mid and north Vancouver Island for a range offences, a man was acquitted for alleged domestic violence in Parksville. The acquittals in favour of Shau...

Oct 17, 2022

Fake gun used in downtown Nanaimo convenience store robbery

NANAIMO - A woman accused of robbing a downtown convenience store with a toy gun didn't get to enjoy her stolen gains for very long.The situation happened on Thursday, Oct 13 around 11 a.m. at the Mid...

Oct 17, 2022

Dwindling daylight hours can be hazardous for pedestrians and motorist alike

NANAIMO - Despite Mother Nature missing the memo, later sunrises and earlier sunsets are again forcing drivers to shift up their awareness.Clock will fall back one hour in two weeks time, but already ...

Oct 17, 2022

Substantial Nanaimo townhouse development inches toward construction

NANAIMO - Construction appears to be a forgone conclusion for a nearly 170 unit strata townhouse development not far from Nanaimo's VIU campus.Proponents of a development on Fourth St. between Hillcre...

Oct 16, 2022

Election 2022: Complete mid-Island election results

NANAIMO - Many surprises dotted the election landscape across the mid-Island with new Mayors in multiple communities in addition to a slate of new councillors, trustees and RDN directors.The City of P...

Oct 15, 2022

Leonard Krog re-elected for second term as Nanaimo Mayor

NANAIMO - The City's top elected position will remain unchanged for another four years.Leonard Krog was comfortably re-elected in the 2022 Municipal Election, winning with 12,390 votes and holding off...

Oct 15, 2022

Huge night from Mistry in Clippers 4-3 OT win over Bulldogs

NANAIMO - Ethan Mistry was in on every Nanaimo goal in a 4-3 victory over Alberni Valley in overtime. It was a back and forth contest with the Bulldogs leading 1-0 after the first period on a long ran...

Oct 14, 2022

VIDEO: Residents & neighbours escape 'terrifying' north Nanaimo house fire

NANAIMO - Smoke was visible across a wide area of Nanaimo following a mid-afternoon fire causing significant damage.Multiple engines were called out to the blaze on Friday, Oct. 14 shortly before 3:30...

Oct 14, 2022