Nanaimo News Bulletin

Snaw-Naw-As First Nation loses appeal regarding railway land, but can try again

B.C. Court of Appeal panel upholds Supreme Court judge's decision

UPDATE: Woman not accessing shelters in Nanaimo, who was considered missing, found

RCMP say 25-year-old Tara-Marie Connor located safe and sound

  • Sep 14, 2021

B.C. history gets musical treatment at Nanaimo’s Port Theatre

The Other Guys Theatre Company presents 'Flotsam and Jetsam'

  • Sep 13, 2021

Emergency crews helping multiple patients after crash on Fifth Street in Nanaimo

Section of street closed in both directions

  • Sep 13, 2021

Island businesses grapple with threats as new COVID-19 vaccine passports start

'These things are beyond our control…there is no option to opt out.'

  • Sep 13, 2021

Old-growth forestry protesters in Nanaimo say unchecked climate change is a death sentence

Extinction Rebellion sets up gallows, shuts down Front Street

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Leave nature natural, don’t fence off Abyss

It's a few dog owners who are at fault, not the geological phenomenon, says letter writer

  • Sep 12, 2021

Nanaimo hip-hop artist explores multiple genres on new CD

Details unveils 'Kingdom' at album release show at the Queen's

  • Sep 12, 2021

Search and rescue crews help hunter seriously injured after fall near Qualicum Beach

24 crew members assisted in rescue effort; man taken to hospital

  • Sep 12, 2021

UPDATE: Nanaimo RCMP report missing 17-year-old found safe

Gaige Knighton, 17, has a purple BMX bike and may be living in a tent, police say

  • Sep 12, 2021

V.I. Raiders’ first-ever home game under the lights doesn’t go their way

Langley Rams spoil Raiders' season opener 22-1 Saturday

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Addressing doctor shortage should be a priority

Politicians need to do more than pay lip service to the public health system, says letter writer

  • Sep 11, 2021

Nanaimo schools partnering with bookstore to try to bolster library shelves

Brechin, Departure Bay, Georgia Avenue and Qwam Qwum schools part of Indigo's Adopt-a-School program

  • Sep 11, 2021

New rapid bus route through Nanaimo suggested as part of transit planning

Consultant reports on public engagement as part of RDN transit re-development strategy

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Start over on design of ‘Hub’

Letter writer has yet to see any positive comments about the city's plans for Commercial-Terminal

  • Sep 10, 2021

Nanaimo students return to schools after many families chose distance learning last year

COVID-19 led to increase in distance-ed, but students migrating back to schools, reports SD68

New accessible playground at Quarterway Elementary expected later this school year

B.C. government directing $165,000 from playground equipment program

  • Sep 10, 2021

Police say man found in Greater Victoria home Wednesday was murdered

Saanich police discover body midday after responding to a 911 call, Island crime unit investigating

  • Sep 10, 2021

Supermarket robbers threaten staff with knife and pipe in Nanaimo

Nanaimo RCMP arrest female suspect, looking for male suspect

  • Sep 10, 2021