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Nanaimo man out $400 after swapping cash for fake gold jewellery from 'desperate' man
NANAIMO - A local man is out $400 after his empathy and compassion overrode due diligence during a recent parking lot exchange. RCMP say the victim was loading their groceries into the back of their v...
Jul 29, 2025
'She said she wasn't speeding:' trial begins for fatal Nanaimo area construction zone crash
NANAIMO - A detailed eye witness account of the untimely death of a construction worker south of the city has been revealed during the outset of an emotionally charged trial. Christanne Marie Boufford...
Jul 29, 2025
'Remove him far from the sea:' rogue Gabriola Island fishermen jailed for repeated violations
NANAIMO - A notorious local fisherman will spend the next six years behind bars and will also have to split a fine of over $1 million with his wife, after being sentenced for numerous violations. Scot...
Jul 28, 2025
Back-to-back champ: Trevor Short reclaims Nanaimo bathtub race supremacy
NANAIMO - A longtime tubber with a history of being a top finisher reclaimed his World Championship Bathtub Race title. Trevor Short of Ladysmith zipped back into Nanaimo Harbour on his super-modified...
Jul 27, 2025
Nanaimo Buccaneers sign rookies with deep local connections
NANAIMO - Making the step up to junior hockey will likely be a smoother transition for a pair of forwards looking to make their mark with the VIJHL's Nanaimo Buccaneers. Madden Cruickshank, 17, and Lu...
Jul 27, 2025
Nanaimo’s iconic Bathtub weekend has boatload of activities
NANAIMO - Thousands of people will converge in downtown Nanaimo this weekend, culminating with the World Championship Bathtub Race on Sunday, July 27, at Maffeo Sutton Park. A ticketed concert at the ...
Jul 24, 2025
‘Some of these vehicles are really quite unique:’ vintage car show takes over Coombs Fairgrounds
PARKSVILLE - Over 100 vintage and classic cars will be shined up and on display, all for a good cause. Ocean Idlers Car Club hosts its annual Blast from the Past car show at Coombs Fairgrounds and Eve...
Jul 24, 2025
Event-packed Snuneymuxw Days to draw thousands to Nanaimo
NANAIMO - While Indigenous-only athletes are competing, Snuneymuxw Days is open to everybody. In its third year of hosting the popular athletic and social gathering showcasing Snuneymxuw First Nation ...
Jul 24, 2025
Subsidized rental housing moving ahead near downtown Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Over 100 units of rental housing, a majority of which will be under rent subsidy, are moving ahead on the edge of Nanaimo's downtown. City Councillors unanimously, and swiftly without discus...
Jul 23, 2025
'Very difficult, hard work:' Nanaimo River wildfire 'being held' as crews work overnight
NANAIMO - A wildfire south of Nanaimo has been contained less than a day after it was initially reported. The Nanaimo River Rd. wildfire was reported on Monday, July 21, just after 3:30 p.m. west of t...
Jul 22, 2025