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Crash near Nanaimo construction workers leads to charges against allegedly impaired, speeding driver
NANAIMO - A man faces several charges for allegedly speeding on a closed portion of local highway, then getting in a physical confrontation with a police officer after crashing his car. Kaden Nelson B...
Jun 27, 2023
Drones interfering with wildfire response near Port Hardy
NANAIMO - Those battling out-of-control wildfires on the northern edge of Vancouver Island are having to watch the skies for more than just water drops. BC Wildfire Service crews had reported UAV̵...
Jun 27, 2023
Disaster averted following latest weed-fighting torch fire in Qualicum Beach
QUALICUM BEACH - A number of garden enthusiasts in the Qualicum Beach area are taking severe risks while ridding unwanted vegetation from their properties. On Saturday, June 24 Qualicum Beach Fire Res...
Jun 27, 2023
City gauging private sector interest in redeveloping former Jean Burns building site
NANAIMO - Developers are being sought to submit their ideas to transform a vacant lot at a high-profile downtown Nanaimo intersection. The City of Nanaimo announced on Monday, June 26 an expression of...
Jun 26, 2023
Man jailed for driving offences, including fleeing police in truck tied to infamous Lantzville mischief case
NANAIMO - An unenviable driving record caught up to a Nanaimo man sentenced to six months behind bars for a series of infractions while behind the wheel. Brandon James Sharp, 33, was jailed recently f...
Jun 26, 2023
Wildfire concerns move blood donor clinic from Port Alberni to Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Due to wildfire conditions near Port Alberni, Canadian blood services have had to cancel a planned mobile donor centre event scheduled there for this week. Instead, the mobile donor centre w...
Jun 25, 2023
New Nanaimo-Lower Mainland BC Ferries schedules take effect
NANAIMO - A new configuration for sailings between the central Island and Lower Mainland is now in place. Beginning Sunday, June 25, BC Ferries have shifted some sailings from its Departure Bay-Horses...
Jun 25, 2023
Annual justice march for Lisa Marie Young to occur in downtown Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A woman presumed dead who has been missing for more than two decades still has plenty of support in keeping her cold case alive. Lisa Marie Young vanished in the early morning hours of June ...
Jun 24, 2023
Mid Island Pinball League offers good flippin fun for all
NANAIMO - Calling all pinball wizards! The Mid Island Pinball League (MIPL) is hosting a huge 48-player tournament on June 24 at Black Diamond Antiques, 164 Cedar Rd. in Cedar starting at 11 a.m., and...
Jun 24, 2023
VIDEO: Quick action prevents further growth of small wildfire south of Extension
NANAIMO - The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) quickly doused a small wildfire near Whisky Lake, south of Extension. The fire was reported on Friday, June 23 shortly before 5:30 p.m., according to the BCWS,...
Jun 23, 2023
