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Fall storms cause gas price surge across B.C., including Nanaimo
NANAIMO - An increase in the price at the pumps is being blamed on recent wild weather cutting power to thousands of people across North America. Gas prices in B.C. shot up steadily this week, going f...
Nov 26, 2024
Economic impact of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in Vancouver estimated at $157 M
VANCOUVER - Tourism body Destination Vancouver says Taylor Swift will bring an estimated $157 million economic impact to the city next week with the three final concert dates of the record-breaking Er...
Nov 26, 2024
‘The demand continues to grow:’ registration opens for annual Great Nanaimo Toy Drive
NANAIMO - Cost of living pressures ever-present and Nanamo's growing population highlight the importance of an annual local tradition of giving. Registration for the annual Great Nanaimo Toy Drive sta...
Nov 26, 2024
Nanaimo victim included in legislature vigil for women killed in B.C.
VICTORIA - A silent vigil was held outside Victoria’s legislature for women killed by men in B.C., including a Nanaimo woman whose death in January is considered a homicide. Around 20 participan...
Nov 25, 2024
Man wanted for murder of woman in Nanaimo arrested in Cowichan Valley
NANAIMO - All three people charged with murdering a woman in Nanaimo in 2023 are now accounted for. Tyler Stephen Elrix, 41, was arrested on the weekend in Chemainus by members of the Vancouver Island...
Nov 25, 2024
Alleged impaired driver smashes into back of police cruiser during Nanaimo traffic stop
NANAIMO - A routine traffic stop on Nanaimo's Hammond Bay Rd. reversed in a hurry when an alleged impaired driver approached from behind. Nanaimo RCMP say it happened on Saturday, Nov. 23 at about 4 p...
Nov 25, 2024
B.C. health minister vows overdose revamp after addictions portfolio is scrapped
VICTORIA - British Columbia’s new health minister says she’s aiming for more treatment beds and fewer deaths in a revamped approach to the province’s drug overdose crisis. It comes a...
Nov 25, 2024
‘It’s not possible without them:’ volunteers make Milner Christmas Magic a reality
QUALICUM BEACH - Final preparations are well underway for an event which has grown over two decades into an extremely popular mid-Island holiday tradition. Milner Christmas Magic returns beginning Dec...
Nov 25, 2024
Nanaimo clarifies regulations for short-term rental users and operators
NANAIMO - The City is clarifying some regulations around short-term rentals in the Harbour City, ensuring both those who offer and use the service are following the rules. Amendments include clarifyin...
Nov 24, 2024
BC Hydro says power almost fully restored after B.C. windstorms
VANCOUVER - British Columbia’s electric utility says it has restored power to almost all customers who suffered outages during the bomb cyclone earlier this week, but strong wind from a new stor...
Nov 23, 2024
