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Housing density envisioned for Parksville's Wembley Mall site inches forward

PARKSVILLE - Many more details need to be ironed out, however members of Parksville City Council appear to be on board with adjusting the use of the Wembley Mall property. Mall proponents, Parksville ...

Daryl Major Jan 22, 2025

Classy, devoted Nanaimo advocate officially granted Freedom of the City status

NANAIMO - More than sixty years ago a young John Ruttan moved to the Harbour City with humble beginnings renting a $65 a month Rosehill St. bachelor pad. He would make significant contributions to cou...

Jan 21, 2025

'Awful, egregious:' Parksville child porn collector phoned police to turn himself in

Editors note: The following story contains descriptions of sexual crimes against children. Reader discretion is strongly advised. NANAIMO - Jail is a distinct possibility for a Parksville man who plea...

Daryl Major Jan 21, 2025

New publicly funded treatment centre in Nanaimo reaps early rewards

NANAIMO - A local residential treatment facility hasn't been around for long, but already one client appears to be on the right track. Island Crisis Care executive director Violet Hayes said their six...

Alex Rawnsley Jan 20, 2025

'Eighty-five per cent of all crimes are drug related:' Nanaimo RCMP probe break-ins

NANAIMO - Thieves have been prowling Nanaimo's downtown area targeting several businesses, with at least a pair of reports resulting in on-site cash being stolen. Nanaimo RCMP Res. Cst. Gary O'Brien s...

Jan 19, 2025

Modular classrooms coming for space-strapped Nanaimo schools, timelines clarified

NANAIMO - More information including a budget and timeline breakdown has been released related to adding a number of prefabricated modular classrooms to a pair of Nanaimo schools. During the Jan 15 st...

Alex Rawnsley Jan 17, 2025

Rogers pushes for improved Nanoose Bay cell service

NANOOSE BAY - A Canadian telecom giant intends to install a tower in Nanoose Bay to bolster the area's wireless services. Rogers Communications proposes to install a 53-metre tall communications tower...

Jan 17, 2025

Nanaimo Ladysmith School District superintendent ready for new role

NANAIMO - The new head of Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools (NLPS) is excited to get to work. Speaking at a Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Thursday, Jan 16., was newly appointed superi...

Alex Rawnsley Jan 16, 2025

Mobile home destroyed in early morning fire in south Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A mobile home was completely destroyed by a fire which broke out early Thursday morning.Smokes and flames were seen coming from a modular home at 25 Maki Rd. around 7 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. ...

Jan 16, 2025

Popular Nanaimo area trail re-opens following aggressive cougar sightings

NANAIMO - A portion of hiking trail accessing popular Ammonite Falls west of Nanaimo re-opened, the Regional District announced. A Wednesday, Jan. 15 RDN statement noted Ammonite Falls Regional Trail ...

Jan 16, 2025