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‘Shoot you in the face:’ Nanaimo man back in jail after threating probation officer
NANAIMO - A familiar local offender will spend more time behind bars after threatening to shoot his probation officer. Kym Robert Arkell, 41, was given 61 additional days behind bars and 12 months pro...
Pattison Media Mar 27, 2026
Man avoids more jail time for attempted break and enter in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - After serving 291 actual days behind bars, a young man will continue attending treatment instead of more jail time, after he was caught and beaten for attempting to break into a south Nanaim...
Pattison Media Mar 27, 2026
Minor boundary change supported by Regional District of Nanaimo board
NANAIMO - Neighbourhood geography has triumphed over lines on a map for 16 properties south of the city. The Regional District of Nanaimo Board gave its unanimous approval on Tuesday, March 24, to a b...
Pattison Media Mar 26, 2026
New surroundings for Nanaimo Buccaneers ahead of first ever VIJHL final
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Buccaneers have advanced to the VIJHL finals for the first time in franchise history but, regardless of results, will wrap their season away from their home arena. The Buccaneers...
Pattison Media Mar 26, 2026
Clippers await confirmation of first round playoff opponent
NANAIMO - The Clippers have clinched the second seed and home ice advantage for the first round in the Coastal West division BCHL playoffs. With three games left in the season, they still don’t ...
Pattison Media Mar 26, 2026
‘Just be yourself:’ aspiring Nanaimo engineer earns prestigious scholarship
NANAIMO - When Kayla Okada heard the news she’d been selected for the prestigious Loran Scholar Award, she’d already mentally prepared herself for disappointment. “I was so shocked, ...
Pattison Media Mar 26, 2026
Several close calls for Parksville homeowners prompts warning from firefighters
PARKSVILLE - Inattentive chefs and overzealous landscapers have kept local firefighters busy in the first three months of the year. Emergency crews were called out to a home on Maple Cres. around 11 a...
Pattison Media Mar 25, 2026
Several close calls for Parksville homeowners prompts warning from firefighters
PARKSVILLE - Inattentive chefs and overzealous landscapers have kept local firefighters busy in the first three months of the year. Emergency crews were called out to a home on Maple Cres. around 11 a...
Pattison Media Mar 25, 2026
‘A little surprising:’ wind damage in Nanaimo not expected by meteorologists
NANAIMO - An overnight windstorm was forecast to hit Vancouver Island, but the damage left behind in some areas surprised meteorologists. Environment Canada data shows wind gusts peaked at just 57 kil...
Pattison Media Mar 25, 2026
‘A little surprising:’ wind damage in Nanaimo not expected by meteorologists
NANAIMO - An overnight windstorm was forecast to hit Vancouver Island, but the damage left behind in some areas surprised meteorologists. Environment Canada data shows wind gusts peaked at just 57 kil...
Pattison Media Mar 25, 2026