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UPDATE: Arrest made, charge laid after ATM theft using loaded syringe
UPDATE - Nanaimo RCMP advise the man wanted by police was arrested. The 51-year-old man was charged with robbery and released under a promise to appear in court in late November. – – ̵...
Sep 02, 2022
More weather records broken for Nanaimo thanks to late summer heat wave
NANAIMO - It’s official: August was the hottest August the Harbour City has ever seen. With an average daily temperature of 20.8 degrees, Nanaimo blew past our average of 18.2 degrees, with reco...
Sep 02, 2022
Fire season extending with special focus on Vancouver Island & northeastern B.C.
NANAIMO - A flip of the calendar over to September has not brought about a reduction in fire risk. Danger ratings remain at high or extreme through much of the Island after weeks without notable rainf...
Sep 01, 2022
Nanaimo RCMP officer charged for driving offence after Morden Rd. collision
NANAIMO - The B.C. Prosecution Service has approved a driving-related charge against a Nanaimo RCMP officer. Cst. Elie Mohsen faces a single count of driving without reasonable consideration for other...
Sep 01, 2022
Multiple impaired driving charges laid after fatal 2021 Chase River crash
NANAIMO - Local Mounties have charged a Nanaimo man following a significant car crash last year. Colin Hewitt, 50, was arrested Friday, Aug. 26 at his home and later charged with dangerous driving cau...
Sep 01, 2022
Mail-in ballots available ahead of October municipal election
NANAIMO - Those wishing to vote by mail for the 2022 municipal election will be able to do so. Eligible voters in the City of Nanaimo, who meet all regular voting requirements, can request an applicat...
Sep 01, 2022
New rental apartments at northern tip of Nanaimo given go-ahead
NANAIMO - Phase two of a housing development at the very northern edges of the city is moving ahead. A development permit was granted at the Monday, Aug. 29 Council meeting for two, five-storey apartm...
Sep 01, 2022
‘Fentanyl basically renders you unconscious:’ Nanaimo man’s battle with addiction highlights awareness event
NANAIMO - Awareness, conversation and community were key themes in an event at Maffeo Sutton Park. Wednesday, Aug. 31 marked International Overdose Awareness Day, an event with growing significance in...
Aug 31, 2022
New crisis hotline number ‘in everyone’s best interests’ amid rising call volume on Island
NANAIMO - Access to mental health and crisis supports is getting easier. Beginning November 2023, a new national hotline number of 9-8-8 will come online, connecting people in need to a variety of cri...
Aug 31, 2022
Easier access to campus & classrooms coming for Nanaimo VIU students
NANAIMO - A $3.3 million provincial grant, Vancouver Island University is set to upgrade its campus to become more inclusive and accessible. The money will go towards upgrades for hard-to-access areas...
Aug 31, 2022
