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Driver guilty of fatal Cedar crash fined, avoids driving prohibition

NANAIMO - A man convicted in a crash south of Nanaimo which killed a well known retired police officer is keeping his drivers license. Conrad Nikolaus Wetten, 25, was handed a $1,500 fine on Friday, J...

Jun 25, 2021

BC Ferries' new schedule released to handle busy summer

NANAIMO - Ferries to and from Vancouver Island are expected to be packed this summer, especially as COVID-19 restrictions loosen. BC Ferries' summer schedule began Friday, June 25 with extra sailings ...

Jun 25, 2021

Mid-Island Pirates on the diamond for first time since 2019

NANAIMO - Premier Baseball League action is back for the Mid-Island Pirates.They were on the diamond Thursday, June 24 against the Parksville Royals, the first time playing since the COVID-19 pandemic...

Jun 24, 2021

Old South Wellington School turning into much-needed community centre

NANAIMO - Members of the South Wellington community will once again have a place to meet and socialize after going without a venue for nearly a decade. The Regional District of Nanaimo and SD68 announ...

Jun 24, 2021

Parksville man jailed for terrorizing women with anonymous sexually explicit calls & texts

Editor's Note: The following story may not be suitable for all readers, discretion is advised.NANAIMO - A man was jailed after he unleashed a lengthy and damaging harassment campaign against several P...

Jun 24, 2021

Two new COVID-19 cases in Island Health

NANAIMO - Only a relatively low number of new COVID-19 cases in Island Health. The health authority confirmed the two new on Wednesday, June 23 brought the central Island total to 2,475, which is slig...

Jun 23, 2021

24-hour bike ride boosts Loaves & Fishes summer fundraiser

NANAIMO - An annual fundraiser for Nanaimo's food bank is set to have its most successful year yet. Peter Sinclair, executive director of Loaves & Fishes Community Food Bank said the annual Food4S...

Jun 23, 2021

Extinction Rebellion Nanaimo blocks access to Nanaimo Assembly Wharf

NANAIMO - A protest against old growth logging in B.C. stymied anyone trying to enter Port Authority lands. Roughly 20 people blocked the 1 Port Dr. entrance into the Nanaimo Assembly Wharf on Tuesday...

Jun 22, 2021

Temporary COVID-19 vaccine clinic set up in Woodgrove Centre for first doses

NANAIMO - Anyone who hasn't yet received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine has a new way to get the jab. Island Health announced a temporary walk-in clinic at Woodgrove Centre on Tuesday, June 22. ...

Jun 22, 2021

'This level of heat is significant:' hot weather grips mid island region

NANAIMO - An early summer heat wave is a sign of what's to come throughout the summer of 2021.Temperatures flirted with 30 degrees on Monday, June 21 at Nanaimo Airport, while daytime highs are expect...

Jun 22, 2021