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Thieves bust into Lantzville jewelry store during early morning heist
LANTZVILLE - Restoration crews replaced customers at a Lantzville store following an early morning break-in. Keller’s Jewellers, located in Lantzville’s village core, was broken into by mu...
Feb 21, 2024
Man injured in fire at Nanaimo apartment building
NANAIMO - One man was injured, while residents of a newly completed north Nanaimo rental building evacuated in response to a late-night fire. Nanaimo Fire Rescue (NFR) responded to 6010 Hammond Bay Rd...
Feb 21, 2024
Nanaimo RCMP cleared after man seriously injured in custody
NANAIMO - An investigation found no connection between police and a serious injury sustained by a man while in Nanaimo RCMP custody. The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of B.C. opened the inve...
Feb 21, 2024
Open house scheduled for proposed permanent supportive housing project in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Further information on the evolution of 250 Terminal Ave. N takes place with an upcoming open house. Hosted by BC Housing, presentation boards for the planned permanent supportive housing co...
Feb 21, 2024
B.C. New Democrat government makes pledges to homebuyers, renters, in throne speech
British Columbia’s New Democrat government is pledging more homes for first-time buyers and eviction protection for renters in a throne speech that promises affordability measures in this week&#...
Feb 20, 2024
Parksville construction firm fined after issuing fake occupancy permits
NANAIMO - What's believed to be an unprecedented case of forgery in the mid-Island region involved a construction contractor issuing multiple fake occupancy permits for newly built homes. Don Ballard,...
Feb 20, 2024
Concrete work forcing closures along Terminal Ave. in Nanaimo’s downtown
NANAIMO - Ongoing construction work through the city’s downtown core will ramp up considerably over the coming weeks. Pouring of concrete in specific locations began Thursday, Feb. 15 and will c...
Feb 20, 2024
Mental health minister says ‘safer supply’ drug concerns rooted in ‘stigma and fear’
OTTAWA - Canada’s mental health and addictions minister believes fear and stigma are driving criticism of the government’s decision to support prescribing pharmaceuticals to drug users to ...
Feb 20, 2024
Economists expect inflation eased in January, but housing still ‘thorn’ in BoC’s side
OTTAWA - As the Bank of Canada waits for the right moment to start cutting interest rates, some economists are arguing that its decision shouldn’t hinge on the housing market. Canada’s inf...
Feb 19, 2024
Find free and fun Family Day events happening across the mid-Island
NANAIMO - There are plenty of fun, free, and family-friendly activities taking place this Family Day long weekend locally and across the province. The City of Nanaimo is hosting several free events on...
Feb 19, 2024
