Author Archives: Syndicated Content
First Canadian shipment of Isuzu trucks lands in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A popular brand of light commercial trucks from Japan have travelled directly to Canada for the first time. The Port of Nanaimo received a shipment of Isuzu vehicles on Wednesday, Nov. 5, ma...
Nov 06, 2025
Nanaimo parents seek justice as woman charged with severely injuring young son likely fled country
NANAIMO - The parents of an eight-year-old Nanaimo boy, who was seriously injured outside his own school, want justice, but the person charged in the incident has apparently left the country. On Dec. ...
Nov 06, 2025
High tide set to meet strong winds near Nanaimo on Thursday
NANAIMO - Strong winds, coupled with a well-timed high tide, could cause some flooding issues. Environment Canada issued a coastal flooding statement on Wednesday, Nov. 5 for the southern Gulf Islands...
Nov 05, 2025
Regional District of Nanaimo board under new leadership
NANAIMO - The Regional District of Nanaimo’s board has elected a new chair and vice-chair. Area H (Bowser, Qualicum Bay, Deep Bay) director Stuart McLean was elected, by acclamation, the new cha...
Nov 05, 2025
Twenty arrested in two-day shoplifting blitz in downtown Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A two-day blitz targeting retail theft from Port Place Shopping Centre proved fruitful for local Mounties. Officers, many in plain clothes, had an increased presence at the downtown Nanaimo ...
Nov 05, 2025
Nanaimo man reoffends two weeks after release for child sexual abuse possession bust
Editors note: this article mentions sexual violence against young children, which may not be appropriate for some readers. Discretion is advised. NANAIMO - Newly freed after possessing child sexual ab...
Nov 05, 2025
Wind and rain cap typical Nanaimo October, blustery conditions expected this month
NANAIMO - What started as a typical October weather-wise got a bit more interesting after the Thanksgiving weekend across the mid-Island and much of coastal B.C. Environment and Climate Change Canada ...
Nov 04, 2025
Budget pledges to shrink size of public service by 40,000 over three years
OTTAWA - The federal government intends to slash the public service by 10 per cent over the next three years - eliminating up to 40,000 jobs - as it strays from its election promise to cut the number ...
Nov 04, 2025
‘Roughly a 35-unit apartment building:’ water concerns abated for proposed Nanaimo data centre
NANAIMO - Water usage and impacts to supply were top of mind for City Councillors Monday night. Their discussions on Monday, Nov. 3, surrounded a proposed data centre at 2090 East Wellington Rd., whic...
Nov 04, 2025
Gunfire ruled out following Nanaimo gas station dispute
NANAIMO - Police swarmed a busy Nanaimo service station Monday afternoon after a woman heard a bang and discovered her passenger side window was shattered. The 12:15 p.m. incident resulted in several ...
Nov 04, 2025
