Paramedics/Fire

Manslaughter charges applied against two men in connection to fatal Maffeo Sutton Park stabbing

NANAIMO - A previously laid second-degree murder charge has been downgraded against one accused, while a second man now faces a manslaughter charge, following a fatal September attack on Nanaimo's wat...

Nov 14, 2022

VIDEO: Fast-spreading overnight fire guts Parksville Heritage Centre

PARKSVILLE - An overnight fire destroyed the main building at the Heritage Centre in south Parksville, impacting several businesses. Fire rescue crews responded on Wednesday, Nov. 9 just before 9:40 p...

Nov 10, 2022

Island Health issues advisory over increase in overdoses in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Local health officials are seeing a spike in drug-related incidents throughout the mid-Island.Island Health issued a drug poisoning overdose advisory for both the Nanaimo and Campbell River ...

Nov 02, 2022

VIDEO: Truck tumbles over Cedar embankment, 1 person extracted and taken to hospital

NANAIMO - A single-vehicle crash in Cedar trapped an injured passenger, who was rescued by local firefighters.The wreck happened on Thursday, Oct. 27 at about 12 p.m. on Harmac Rd. near the MacMillan ...

Oct 27, 2022

Man charged in relation to fatal head-on crash in Ladysmith

NANAIMO - A trio of charges were recently applied against a man accused of hit and run resulting in the death of a Ladysmith woman.Steven Roderick Knowles, 39, is charged with dangerous driving causin...

Oct 19, 2022

Construction tender awarded to build new Dashwood Fire Hall

QUALICUM BEACH - Improving fire protection services and the well-being of Dashwood Volunteer Fire Department (DVFD) members is at last coming to fruition.Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) board of di...

Oct 19, 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

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

Driver hits and seriously injures pedestrian in Nanaimo crosswalk

NANAIMO - A woman was hospitalized with serious, non life-threatening injuries after the 25-year-old was hit by an SUV on the weekend on Terminal Ave North.It happened on Sunday, Oct. 9 at about 8:30 ...

Oct 11, 2022

VIDEO: Stubborn fire badly damages building in downtown Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A packed warehouse proved to be a challenging venue for Nanaimo Fire Rescue crews to knock down a long-lasting fire.A Selby St. storage facility filled with fireplaces was substantially dama...

Oct 11, 2022