Tag Archives: People
Nanaimo's signature pickleball tournament takes over Oliver Woods
NANAIMO - It's a milestone year for the Nanaimo Indoor Pickleball Tournament. The 10th annual event takes place Saturday, July 13 and Sunday, July 14 at the Oliver Woods Community Centre with over 200...
Jul 13, 2024
Nanaimo fire crews quickly knock down fast-moving brush fire along E&N Trail
NANAIMO - Within a matter of a few minutes a small spot fire expanded to about 30 square feet beside the E&N Trail across from Long Lake. The fire was reported on Thursday, July 11 shortly before ...
Jul 12, 2024
'It's an event not to miss:' world-class sand sculptors about to rise on Parksville's waterfront
PARKSVILLE - Some of the top sand sculptors on the planet have converged on Parksville for the mid-Island region's most popular summer attraction. The Sand Sculpting Competition & Exhibition offic...
Jul 12, 2024
Nanaimo contractors act quickly to douse brush fire
NANAIMO - Local contractors are being hailed heroes for quick action in extinguishing a brush fire.Flames were reported coming from a wooded area next to a vacant apartment building undergoing renovat...
Jul 11, 2024
Hefty fines issued for illegal oyster harvesting in Deep Bay
NANAIMO - Three people were fined a total of $13,500 after they pleaded guilty to several Fisheries Act violations involving oysters north of Qualicum Beach in Deep Bay. Chung Ya Lao, Chun Shui Tu, an...
Jul 09, 2024
‘If we do nothing, nothing is going to change’: lease approved for south Nanaimo social housing facility
NANAIMO - Following extensive debate, a temporary supportive housing complex for unhoused individuals received a three-year lease from Nanaimo City Council. The City-owned site at 1030 Old Victoria Rd...
Jul 09, 2024
Repeat sex offender pleads guilty to Parksville voyeurism offence
NANAIMO - Already convicted of sexually assaulting a senior in Qualicum Beach and harassing women with threatening phone calls, a man awaits sentencing for a voyeurism offence.Joel Perry, 39, pleaded ...
Jul 09, 2024
Nanaimo, Qualicum Beach, and 20 other B.C. communities set new daily heat records
NANAIMO - Much of Western Canada has been under a heat warning since late last week, with daily high-temperature records toppling province-wide over the weekend.According to preliminary data from Envi...
Jul 08, 2024
Collisions increase at Nanaimo's highest crash intersections
NANAIMO - While knocked off the list of having the most crashes on Vancouver Island, more collisions occurred at Nanaimo's busiest intersections last year. Newly released ICBC data showed the Island H...
Jul 08, 2024
Nanaimo volunteer program offers food growing opportunity
NANAIMO - Operating for more than a year, a volunteer program at a small south Nanaimo food garden is a magnet for community activity. Since the spring of 2023, Nanaimo Foodshare has staged a seasonal...
Jul 07, 2024