Ten years after major fire destroyed one of Nanaimo’s key downtown buildings, the City of Nanaimo continues to try to find a developer to fill the hole left behind. A tenant phoned Rick Hyne, manager for Crankshaw Holdings, owner of the Jean Burns Buildin... See more
Alleged altercation leads to stabbing in Nanaimo Published 10:50 am Thursday, March 5, 2026 Police are investigating a stabbing connected to an alleged confrontation between multiple individuals in central Nanaimo. According to a Nanaimo RCMP press releas... See more
Artists’ talents converge for collaborative exhibit at Vancouver Island University Published 5:30 am Tuesday, March 3, 2026 Three artists’ perceptions, talents and approaches to describing Nanaimo’s ecology, environment and history have come together for ... See more
Round of meetings delivers cash for roundabout on Hammond Bay Road Published 5:30 am Sunday, March 1, 2026 The phrase “just a straight shot home” may soon not be quite as accurate as it once was for commuters on Hammond Bay Road. Nanaimo City Council gave... See more
Nanaimo RCMP hits ‘drug house’ with search warrant Published 5:20 pm Wednesday, February 25, 2026 A residence described by police as a “drug house” was raided by Nanaimo RCMP’s Drug Section and the Vancouver Island RCMP Emergency Response Team and front-l... See more
