Nanaimo will contribute $75,000 towards an affordable housing pilot project
But some council members have concerns
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Island Health warns of measles in Nanaimo
One case in city has been confirmed so far
Witness testifies to seeing Khan murder suspect in SUV on Nanaimo road
Witness in Ronald Joseph Campbell trial's ID under publication ban
Beyond Monet, Beyond Van Gogh offers one-two punch of immersive art for Nanaimo
19th century painters featured at exhibit at downtown Nanaimo conference centre
Heat warning expands to much of Vancouver Island
Temperatures that pose a risk to public health are anticipated through Wednesday
Maffeo Sutton Park backdrop for championship bathtub race in Nanaimo
Maffeo Sutton Park will be a hub of activity for bathtub race weekend in Nanaimo. The 59th Great International World Championship Bathtub Race takes place Sunday, July 26 beginning at […]
RCMP renews calls for help finding Ladysmith man missing since 2023
Christopher Massingham was reported missing July 10, 2023
Suspect in 2022 Quebec murder arrested in B.C.
Police had been searching for Lee Van Smat Germain since charges were announced in January 2026
Attorney General comments on rural B.C., Indigenous land rights issues in Revelstoke interview
Niki Sharma grew up in Sparwood, says having First Nations at the table key for resolving DRIPA issues
Evacuation orders issued for Pear Lake fire near Clinton
Two regional districts have issued evacuation orders in response to the Pear Lake wildfire, burning approximately 20 kilometres southwest of Clinton in the B.C. Interior. On Monday, July 20 the […]
$1.9 million lottery launched by BC SPCA
Last year's BC SPCA lottery winner took home $800,000.
Abbotsford entrepreneurs represent B.C. at G20 summit
Janine Jivani and Saboor Meherzad are part of Canadian delegation
Annual burn camp for B.C. kids kicks off
33rd year of event for young burn survivors
Vernon-Lake Country-Monashee MP vocal over provincial strategy ‘failures’
Scott Anderson gets housing, homeless and ranch issues off his chest during Vernon council presentation
More evacuation orders as new fire near Boston Bar grows to 1,000 hectares
Highway 1 closed south of Boston Bar, evacuees asked to travel north
Man dead in North Vancouver RCMP shooting after he allegedly got into police vehicle
Police say suspect was allegedly threatening public at shopping centre with edged weapon
Wildfires close portions of Highway 1, 3
Drivers advised to use Highway 5 as alternate route
Victoria Royals sign Blue Jackets prospect following trade with Hurricanes
Filip Novak was selected 206th overall in the 2026 NHL Draft; recording 35 points with HC Sparta Praha’s U20 team last season
Black bear attack injures hiker on Comox Valley trail
The hiker has been released from hospital