Author Archives: Syndicated Content
New municipality being considered for Errington & Coombs residents
NANAIMO - Incorporation of a new municipality in rural Oceanside is on the table, as local officials weigh the pros and cons of the move. A new report, presented to RDN Board Directors on Tuesday, Jul...
Jul 23, 2025
CNIB in need of volunteers to foster future service dogs across Canada
It's a rewarding experience filled with unconditional love and the opportunity to change the life of someone who is blind. Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Guide Dogs is calling for vo...
Jul 23, 2025
Subsidized rental housing moving ahead near downtown Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Over 100 units of rental housing, a majority of which will be under rent subsidy, are moving ahead on the edge of Nanaimo’s downtown. City Councillors unanimously, and swiftly without ...
Jul 23, 2025
New cell tower endorsed in Nanaimo’s East Wellington/Westwood Lake area
NANAIMO - Despite health and aesthetic concerns from locals, a new cellular tower is destined for a portion of Jingle Pot Rd. Following an agreement forged between Rogers Communications and the owner ...
Jul 23, 2025
Hundreds of acres of Mt. Benson land being returned to Snuneymuxw First Nation
NANAIMO - The latest step in a groundbreaking land transfer agreement in 2020 has taken place. Snuneymuxw First Nation (SFN) and the provincial government have confirmed over 700 hectares of land on M...
Jul 22, 2025
‘Very difficult, hard work:’ Nanaimo River wildfire ‘being held’ as crews work overnight
NANAIMO - A wildfire south of Nanaimo has been contained less than a day after it was initially reported. The Nanaimo River Rd. wildfire was reported on Monday, July 21, just after 3:30 p.m. west of t...
Jul 22, 2025
Suspected Nanaimo bike thief pleads guilty to fentanyl trafficking
NANAIMO - An investigation involving a man allegedly riding downtown on a stolen bike went in a completely different direction for police. McKenzie Derek Graham, 44, pleaded guilty to possessing fenta...
Jul 22, 2025
Nanaimo RCMP looking for woman after missed court appearance
NANAIMO - An arrest warrant has been issued for a woman who failed to appear in court in Nanaimo recently. Amie Jolene Kloss, 36, was due in a Nanaimo provincial court related to an incident on March ...
Jul 22, 2025
‘A conservative minimum:’ count in Nanaimo highlights growing number of people living rough
NANAIMO - More people are unhoused, or living in precarious situations, than ever before in the city. Data from a Point-in-Time (PIT) count conducted at the end of November 2024 was presented to Nanai...
Jul 22, 2025
Crews battling wildfire along Nanaimo River, south of city
NANAIMO - Firefighters from at least two local volunteer departments, as well as Coastal Fire Centre staff, are on scene of a wildfire south of the city. Reports came in before 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Ju...
Jul 21, 2025
