Tag Archives: People
Swimming/skating classes expected to be popular during City of Nanaimo fall program registration
NANAIMO - Early bird gets the worm when it comes to signing up for City of Nanaimo recreation programs. Dozens of fall programs will begin after the Labour Day weekend and conclude in December begins ...
Aug 15, 2023
Local advocates create care backpacks for men battling cancer
NANAIMO - What started out as a small gesture to help male cancer patients feel acknowledged and more comfortable during their treatments has taken on a life of its own. Don Helgeson and Greg Brown of...
Aug 15, 2023
VIDEO: Fast moving fire chars brush along Nanaimo Parkway
NANAIMO - A quick call to 911 and rapid response from Nanaimo Fire Rescue (NFR) crews prevented a grass fire from spreading too far. A cyclist travelling underneath the Nanaimo Parkway between Mostar ...
Aug 14, 2023
Burned vehicle sparks larger bushfire along Nanaimo waterfront
NANAIMO - A south end vehicle fire quickly spread and jumped into the surrounding bush, triggering a large response from Nanaimo Fire Rescue (NFR) crewsMultiple NFR crews were paged out after 911 call...
Aug 14, 2023
'It's really fun for everybody:' Minetown Day in Lantzville focuses on family affordability
LANTZVILLE - A unique, community-driven celebration of Lantzville will draw large crowds to the village core.The annual Minetown Day festivities happen on Saturday, Aug. 12, with most activities takin...
Aug 12, 2023
'It could be a really good show': popular meteor shower expected to light-up sky
NANAIMO - Conditions are ideal for what could be highly visible dazzling streaks zipping across the night sky. The annual Perseids meteor display peaks this weekend overnight Saturday going into Sunda...
Aug 11, 2023
Nanaimo RCMP searching for accused violent offender
NANAIMO - A man accused of attempting to assault people with a baseball bat and threatening to kill them is wanted by local Mounties.Raymond Erling Ahlstrom, 59, is accused of threatening two people w...
Aug 11, 2023
Annual Coombs Fair focuses on country roots, family fun
COOMBS - A small-town fair near Parksville is punching above its weight class.In excess of 2,000 attendees are expected each day for the Coombs Fair, which has been running for well over 100 years, sa...
Aug 11, 2023
Regional survey to help form residential energy improvement financing program
NANAIMO - Online and phone surveys are underway on the mid Island to help design an incentive program to make homes on the mid Island more energy efficient. The joint effort between the Regional Distr...
Aug 09, 2023
WestJet plane hits parked military aircraft at Comox air base, passengers evacuated
COMOX - A WestJet flight bound for Edmonton didn't get off the ground as the 737 aircraft hit a parked military plane on the ramp of 19 Wing Comox.The incident happened on Wednesday, Aug. 9 during the...
Aug 09, 2023