Author Archives: Syndicated Content
VIDEO: Wildfire along banks of Nanaimo River ‘being held’
NANAIMO - Crews have worked through the night to get the upper hand on a wildfire burning south of the city. A wildfire which broke out in the late morning hours on Friday, Aug. 9 is now classified as...
Aug 10, 2024
New Nanaimo pickleball courts under construction
NANAIMO - Crews have begun site preparation at Beban Park for a substantial new pickleball facility expected to open in October. The City's manager of parks operations Charlotte Davis said nearly $520...
Aug 10, 2024
‘It’s not a perfect scenario:’ Victoria HarbourCats forced to play key home playoff game in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - While it's not the home field advantage a south Island West Coast League baseball team was hoping for, the Victoria HarbourCats will try to claw out a victory at historic Seraxumen Stadium. ...
Aug 10, 2024
Annual Perseids meteor shower due across mid-Island night sky
NANAIMO - One of the most consistently impressive shows in the night sky is approaching its annual peak. The Perseids meteor shower will hit peak overnight on Monday, Aug. 12 into Tuesday, Aug.13, how...
Aug 09, 2024
Crews battle forest fire along Nanaimo River
NANAIMO - Crews from multiple fire departments responded to a forest fire on the Nanaimo River on the afternoon of Friday, Aug. 9. The fire is south of Blind Lake on the north side of the river in the...
Aug 09, 2024
Crash snarls northbound Hwy 19 traffic through Nanoose Bay
UPDATE: By 1:30 p.m. Friday the accident scene on Hwy. 19 at Northwest Bay Rd. had been cleared. Northbound congestion is expected to ease with both lanes re-opened. == EARLIER - A multi-vehicle crash...
Aug 09, 2024
Early morning fire damages old Fire Hall in downtown Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Local Mounties are investigating an early morning fire at a heritage building in the city’s downtown. A patrolling Nanaimo RCMP officer spotted flames coming from the former #2 Fire Ha...
Aug 09, 2024
‘Kids need help:’ That 50’s Barbershop holding annual school supply fundraiser in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - As summer break rolls on for students, parents are likely already preparing for the return to the classroom, and a local barber once again has your back. “Fresh Start” is in its ...
Aug 09, 2024
‘Important part of the arts community:’ Nanaimo Fringe Festival returns with 10-day event
NANAIMO - A popular summer staple of music, comedy, and creative performing art is back. The 14 annual Nanaimo Fringe Festival starts on Thursday, Aug. 8 and runs until Aug. 18, with both the Port The...
Aug 08, 2024
‘She’s very uncomfortable:’ Nanaimo RCMP investigating sexual assault on transit bus
NANAIMO - Local Mounties are investigating a complaint of unwanted, sexualized touching of a minor on a transit bus. RCMP say the incident occurred on July 11 between 5:10 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on the #4...
Aug 08, 2024
