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Vehicle tracking technology twarts truck thieves captured north of Nanaimo
PARKSVILLE - Three people accused of stealing a truck from an Oceanside hotel were quickly tracked down thanks to the vehicle’s onboard technology. Two men, aged 19 and 31, and a 32-year-old wom...
Pattison Media Jan 15, 2026
‘A teacher and a friend:’ Nanaimo professor named as victim in Saanich murder
NANAIMO - A Vancouver Island University (VIU) professor is being remembered for her dedication and passion after she tragically lost her life from alleged intimate partner violence. Dr. Laura Gover-Ba...
Pattison Media Jan 15, 2026
Push for cath lab & patient tower at Nanaimo hospital including lobby groups, federal government meetings
NANAIMO - Patience continues to wear thin as patients continue to wait in hallways at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. Calls are increasing for immediate action on a new catheterization lab for card...
Pattison Media Jan 15, 2026
Province cancels controversial drug criminalization pilot project
VICTORIA - A three-year pilot project on drug decriminalization, which was designed to streamline access to needed supports, will not continue. Provincial health minister, and Mid-Island Pacific Rim M...
Pattison Media Jan 14, 2026
Prolific Nanaimo offender allegedly assaults coffee shop owner, smears feces on window
NANAIMO - Described by a downtown cafe owner as a ticking time bomb, a notorious prolific offender allegedly exploded on downtown Nanaimo's waterfront. Ani Rathore, owner of Javawocky Coffee House on ...
Pattison Media Jan 14, 2026
Nananimo man thrilled with $500,000 Lotto Max win
NANAIMO - A local man couldn’t believe his luck when he discovered the lottery ticket his son had gifted him turned out to be a winner. Clifford S. had just returned home from walking his dog wh...
Pattison Media Jan 14, 2026
‘Near zero visibility:’ fog advisory issued for Nanaimo & Oceanside
NANAIMO - A thick blanket of fog has enveloped the mid-Island, and it’s a pattern which could continue through much of the week. After days of torrential rain, a high pressure system is moving a...
Pattison Media Jan 14, 2026
‘It was just amazing:’ community rallies behind hard-luck Nanaimo sports collectible store
NANAIMO - Following a rough end to last year, 2026 is off to a much better start for a longstanding Nanaimo business. Three days after longtime popular owner Bill Whitten passed away, a lone male thie...
Pattison Media Jan 14, 2026
Health advocate on Canada-wide run stops in Nanaimo  
NANAIMO - He has every reason to be negative with constant heavy rains pouring down, but sure enough Trevor Redmond was viewed jogging into downtown Nanaimo with a wide smile on his face. In the midst...
Pattison Media Jan 13, 2026
Health advocate on Canada-wide run stop in Nanaimo  
NANAIMO - He has every reason to be negative with constant heavy rains pouring down, but sure enough Trevor Redmond was viewed jogging into downtown Nanaimo with a wide smile on his face. In the midst...
Pattison Media Jan 13, 2026