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Driver flees after hitting pedestrian in Departure Bay Rd. crosswalk

NANAIMO - A 65-year-old man remains in hospital after being hit by a vehicle while crossing the street near Departure Bay Beach. The incident occurred on Wednesday, Jan. 22 at around 6 p.m. at the Dep...

Alex Rawnsley Jan 23, 2025

Significant central Nanaimo signaled intersection opens

NANAIMO - A project much larger and more expensive than the City of Nanaimo originally envisioned is starting to come to fruition. The multi-faceted Midtown Gateway initiative hit a significant milest...

Ian Holmes Jan 22, 2025

Housing density envisioned for Parksville's Wembley Mall site inches forward

PARKSVILLE - Many more details need to be ironed out, however members of Parksville City Council appear to be on board with adjusting the use of the Wembley Mall property. Mall proponents, Parksville ...

Daryl Major Jan 22, 2025

Classy, devoted Nanaimo advocate officially granted Freedom of the City status

NANAIMO - More than sixty years ago a young John Ruttan moved to the Harbour City with humble beginnings renting a $65 a month Rosehill St. bachelor pad. He would make significant contributions to cou...

Jan 21, 2025

'I'm so sorry for what I've done:' sentencing arguments begin in stabbing death of Nanaimo man

NANAIMO - Crown counsel is asking for prison sentences in the seven to nine year range for two men convicted of manslaughter for the shocking stabbing death of a man on Nanaimo's waterfront in 2022. I...

Alex Rawnsley Jan 21, 2025

'Awful, egregious:' Parksville child porn collector phoned police to turn himself in

Editors note: The following story contains descriptions of sexual crimes against children. Reader discretion is strongly advised. NANAIMO - Jail is a distinct possibility for a Parksville man who plea...

Daryl Major Jan 21, 2025

New publicly funded treatment centre in Nanaimo reaps early rewards

NANAIMO - A local residential treatment facility hasn't been around for long, but already one client appears to be on the right track. Island Crisis Care executive director Violet Hayes said their six...

Alex Rawnsley Jan 20, 2025

'Eighty-five per cent of all crimes are drug related:' Nanaimo RCMP probe break-ins

NANAIMO - Thieves have been prowling Nanaimo's downtown area targeting several businesses, with at least a pair of reports resulting in on-site cash being stolen. Nanaimo RCMP Res. Cst. Gary O'Brien s...

Jan 19, 2025

Modular classrooms coming for space-strapped Nanaimo schools, timelines clarified

NANAIMO - More information including a budget and timeline breakdown has been released related to adding a number of prefabricated modular classrooms to a pair of Nanaimo schools. During the Jan 15 st...

Alex Rawnsley Jan 17, 2025

Rogers pushes for improved Nanoose Bay cell service

NANOOSE BAY - A Canadian telecom giant intends to install a tower in Nanoose Bay to bolster the area's wireless services. Rogers Communications proposes to install a 53-metre tall communications tower...

Jan 17, 2025