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VIDEO: Good Samaritan knocks down boat fire on Nanaimo's waterfront

NANAIMO - A fire was quickly contained on a sailboat docked at the Cameron Island Marina.Nanaimo FIre Rescue (NFR) assistant chief Troy Libbus said a Good Samaritan used an extinguisher to douse flame...

Oct 07, 2022

Copper wire thieves targeting City lights after exhausting other Nanaimo options

NANAIMO - A rise in copper wire thefts from street lights is being noticed by local Mounties.Nanaimo RCMP report a handful of the thefts in recent weeks, involving light standards broken into and copp...

Oct 07, 2022

Apparent medical incident sees motorist crash into Nanaimo shopping centre

NANAIMO - A pickup truck damaged the exterior of London Drugs at Nanaimo North Town Shopping Centre following a mid day accident. Calls to 911 on Thursday, Oct. 6 just before 12 p.m. when a dark picku...

Oct 06, 2022

Long-overdue engagement sessions to plot path for Island libraries

NANAIMO - Vancouver Island Regional Library staff are looking to get a sense of what the future looks like for their member communities.A series of engagement sessions across the Island is already und...

Oct 05, 2022

VIDEO: New Clippers making their mark in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A new crop of Clippers are finding their way on a new team in a.city.California native Rylan Yates and Quebec born Willyam Gendron are the top newcomers on Nanaimo's scoring list.Yates, who ...

Oct 05, 2022

Advance voting opens ahead of Oct. 15 civic election

NANAIMO - The first of two advance voting opportunities for upcoming General Local Elections to form local councils and school boards takes place province-wide on Wednesday, Oct. 5.Voters must be 18-y...

Oct 05, 2022

Increased flows on Nanaimo River to help spawning salmon

NANAIMO - Flows will be swifter than usual on Nanaimo River for the next few days.The city of Nanaimo advised river users of increased in-stream flows due to water being released from the Fourth lake ...

Oct 04, 2022

Semi crash & fuel spill leads to hours-long delay along Hwy. 19

NANAIMO - An extensive motor vehicle incident along Hwy. 19 Monday afternoon led to long traffic jams, with the prospect of more delays to come.Just before 2 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 3, Oceanside RCMP rec...

Oct 04, 2022

'Blindness doesn't mean impossible:' support group helps people with vision loss adjust and thrive

NANAIMO - A workshop put on by the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) is helping to empower those with vision loss and break down barriers to inclusion The CNIB brought their mobile hub ...

Oct 04, 2022

Forecaster predicts prolonged stretch of sun and warm temperatures to continue

NANAIMO - September was the fourth warmest and 15th driest on record for mid-Vancouver Island.Environment Canada meteorologist Alyssa Charbonneau said last month continued an extended run of drier and...

Oct 03, 2022