Tag Archives: Community
'He was wreaking havoc:' prolific offender sentenced for violent Nanaimo crime spree
NANAIMO - Homeless and desperate to feed a severe opioid addiction, a Nanaimo man's recent crimes included stealing a 13-year-olds' mountain bike and threatening to kill him. A sentencing hearing for ...
Dec 18, 2025
Harmac Pacific rejects potential restrictions for 'emissions intense heavy industries'
NANAIMO - Exploratory discussions around potentially restricting industrial business activities in Nanaimo irked representatives of an integral local employer. A pair of Nanaimo Forest Products (NFP) ...
Dec 17, 2025
Clippers come up one goal shy against league leading Capitals
DUNCAN - The Clippers ended their season series with the Cowichan Valley Capitals with a 5-4 loss.After winning the three head to head matchups Nanaimo lost four games in a row, including one in overt...
Dec 17, 2025
'A full court press:' power restoration continues for thousands in Nanaimo & Oceanside
NANAIMO - Thousands of people on Vancouver Island remain in the dark amid wide-ranging power outages from a strong wind storm. BC Hydro crews continue responding to dozens of outages on the mid-Island...
Dec 15, 2025
Power out for over 15,000 BC Hydro customers across Nanaimo & Oceanside
NANAIMO - Brisk winds from an ongoing storm system zapped power to large numbers of people across the mid-Island. Roughly 7,500 BC Hydro customers lost power in the Nanaimo area starting at 9 a.m. on ...
Dec 15, 2025
'Deplorable:' fishing violations net $30,000 fine for Gabriola Island woman
NANAIMO - A Gabriola Island woman was fined for making around $300,000 selling seafood, but refusing to provide the proper documentation. Melissa Dawn Larocque (Steer), 40, was fined $30,000 fine in p...
Dec 15, 2025
Training, fundraising take precedence in winter months for Nanaimo Rowing Club
NANAIMO - The future of rowing and paddling in the Harbour City seems very bright.While Nanaimo city council has approved a gathering space, boat storage room, and public washroom facility at Loudon P...
Dec 14, 2025
Locals plan to remove shoreline hazard in Qualicum Beach
QUALICUM BEACH - A community-led effort is underway to dispose of an unusual and unwelcome addition to the pristine shoreline of Qualicum Beach. Qualicum Beach Streamkeepers president David James said...
Dec 13, 2025
Seguin-Lescarbeau and Rimmer lead Clippers to Teddy Bear Toss win
NANAIMO - Two Clippers rose to the forefront on Teddy Bear Toss night at Frank Crane Arena.Jack Rimmer had the Teddy Bear Toss goal and added another while Eliot Seguin-Lescarbeau stopped all 41 shots...
Dec 13, 2025
UPDATE: Alberta man accused of sexually abusing a child arrested in Red Deer
UPDATE - Nanaimo RCMP confirm Kyle Soloway was arrested in Red Deer, Alberta on Monday, Dec. 15.- - -EARLIER, NANAIMO - An Alberta man accused of multiple sexual offences in Alberta, may be residing i...
Dec 12, 2025