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Nanaimo rental rates rise despite downward trend elsewhere
NANAIMO - Rent in the Harbour City is going against falling trends seen elsewhere in the province and nationwide. A new report released Monday, Jan. 12 by Rentals.ca shows the average price for a one-...
Jan 12, 2026
Flood warning in place as Pacific system dumps considerable rainfall on mid-Island
NANAIMO - A flood warning was updated early Monday morning for the Englishman River system in Parksville, as a result of a weekend’s worth of heavy rain. While exact measurements vary wildly acr...
Jan 12, 2026
Population growth through Nanaimo’s north highlighting need for infrastructure upgrades
NANAIMO - An increase in active transportation and transit improvements are needed to support any level of growth in the city’s north end. It’s one of many finding through early work in cr...
Jan 12, 2026
Vancouver Island regions under flood watch as atmospheric river batters B.C. coast
VANCOUVER - British Columbia’s River Forecast Centre has expanded its flood watch advisories to cover swaths of Vancouver Island as an atmospheric river moves through the region. Central, easter...
Jan 11, 2026
Nanaimo SAR reflects on busy year with increased call volumes
NANAIMO - In a vastly growing region with countless backcountry adventures at our doorstep, it's no surprise Nanaimo Search and Rescue is so heavily relied on. Among the highest call volumes in the or...
Jan 11, 2026
‘Drive more sober:’ December blitz nets fewer drunk drivers than last year, but still too many
NANAIMO - The number of B.C. drivers caught impaired behind the wheel last month was down overall compared to 2024, with no change seen on Vancouver Island. That’s according to the BC Highway Pa...
Jan 10, 2026
48-unit housing complex envisioned near Nanaimo’s Long Lake
NANAIMO - Support for the overall design, form and character was unanimous for a proposed four-storey apartment building. Developers are planning to construct 48 units at 4444 and 4446 Wellington Rd.,...
Jan 10, 2026
Clippers pump in seven goals to beat Kings
NANAIMO - The Clippers offense is rolling to start 2026. Nanaimo is on a three game winning streak and the team has put up 21 goals in the last three hockey games. In the first home outing of 2026 the...
Jan 10, 2026
‘It’s atrocious out here:’ advocates continue pushing for permanent Oceanside winter shelter
PARKSVILLE - Another winter without a full-time shelter for the unhoused in Oceanside is well underway. Oceanside Homelessness Task Force chair Shayla Day and other advocates have been working for yea...
Jan 09, 2026
Woman avoids jail for fatal Nanaimo area construction zone crash
NANAIMO - A local woman has avoided a prison sentence after speeding through a highway construction zone at night, killing one worker and injuring another. Christanne Marie Boufford, 53, was sentenced...
Jan 09, 2026
