Paramedics/Fire

Overdose advisory issued for Nanaimo related to opioid and stimulant use

NANAIMO - Vancouver Island's battle with a toxic drug supply is continuing.Island Health issued an overdose advisory for Nanaimo on Wednesday, Aug. 5, warning of an increased number of overdoses in th...

Aug 05, 2020

Drivers re-trained after dump truck snags same Nanaimo power lines one month apart

NANAIMO - WorkSafe BC is satisfied the company responsible for dragging utility lines and snapping power poles in south Nanaimo won't make the same mistake for a third time.A WorkSafe BC report focuse...

Aug 05, 2020

Man rescued after car crashes down steep Rutherford Rd. gully

NANAIMO - A dramatic Wednesday evening crash on Rutherford Rd. saw the driver of a car lose control and propel down a steep embankment.Nanaimo RCMP on scene said three people have unknown injuries and...

Jul 29, 2020

Construction starts on primary fire hall in downtown Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Shovels are in the ground to build a new multi-purpose fire hall # 1 in downtown Nanaimo, capping a roller-coaster ride to advance the project.A groundbreaking ceremony took place Wednesday ...

Jul 29, 2020

6-year-old rescued after floating out to sea at Pipers Lagoon

NANAIMO - A visit to the beach quickly got out of hand over the weekend when a six-year-old was swept out to sea. Brad Wood, assistant chief with Nanaimo Fire Rescue, told NanaimoNewsNOW the six-year-...

Jul 27, 2020

2 men convicted in booze-fuelled beating outside Nanaimo pub

NANAIMO - Two men were handed suspended sentences for their roles in a brawl outside a downtown Nanaimo pub which left one man with serious stab wounds.Leonardo Petitti from Calgary and Seth Micah Wes...

Jul 23, 2020

Vehicle hits utility pole in north Nanaimo, shuts down northbound Old Island Highway traffic

NANAIMO - A vehicle veered off-road and toppled a utility pole on the Island Hwy. in north Nanaimo Wednesday night, shutting down northbound traffic.The incident occurred at around 9:10 p.m when polic...

Jul 22, 2020

Bystander with extinguisher helps save Bastion from fire

NANAIMO - A man who happened to by in the area of the Bastion along Nanaimo's waterfront helped save the building from flames. The fire at the Bastion, the last remaining wooden outpost from the Hudso...

Jul 13, 2020

Dump truck strikes power lines on Old Victoria Rd. for second time in a month

NANAIMO - A local contracting company is having a bad case of dj vu.A Milestone Equipment Contracting dump truck snagged power lines along Old Victoria Rd. near Seventh St. late Friday morning after N...

Jun 26, 2020

Blow torch used to burn weeds backfires on Parksville home owner

PARKSVILLE - A recent attempt to burn unwanted weeds under a cedar hedge in Parksville went completely off the rails.Parksville Fire Rescue assistant chief Steven Liedl said damage caused by misuse of...

Jun 18, 2020