Patti Mertz

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15-year old Nanaimo girl missing since Friday, March 4

The Nanaimo RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old Ava Brown of Nanaimo, who was reported missing on Friday March 4, 2022. She was last seen...

Library workers in strike position Thursday

Workers at Vancouver Island Regional libraries could go on strike this week. The last collective agreement between the library and BCGEU Local 702 expired at the end of 2020. In a...

Investigators search rubble at site of Nanaimo home explosion

Investigators are combing through the rubble of a Nanaimo home at 306 Pine Street that exploded into pieces at around 8:20pm Sunday night. The explosion also knocked down a nearby...

On-campus student housing coming to North Island College in Courtenay

North Island College has announced that it is creating its first on-campus student housing project. The Comox Valley campus in Courtenay will see 157 individual and 60 family-specific options in...

Worker killed during mobile home installation

One person is dead following a workplace fatality in Coombs.  Oceanside RCMP confirm that a crew was blocking a 62-foot long mobile home Wednesday afternoon, when one of the workers...

BC child care providers to receive $20 million in health & safety funding

BC Daycares are set to receive $20million dollars to beef up their defenses against the Omicron covid variant.  The new, one time Health and Safety grant can be used to...

Another round of grants available for programs that help the homeless

Programs that address homelessness issues can apply for the recently-opened second intake for BC’s Strengthening Communities' Services Program. The Strengthening Communities' Services Program gives local governments and First Nations additional...

Police requesting the public assistance in locating missing Nanaimo woman

The Nanaimo RCMP requests the public's assistance locating a missing 35 year old woman. Megan Paquette of Nanaimo is described as a 35-year-old Indigenous woman with long brown hair and...

Nanaimo police dog finds elderly man who got lost while hiking

An elderly Nanaimo hiker is home safe and uninjured, thanks to police dog Luther.  A 75 year old man called...

Nanaimo RCMP investigate vehicle arson in parkade

RCMP are asking anyone who might have dashcam footage or other evidence to come forward, after a vehicle fire...

Nanaimo man charged with killing fellow prison inmate

A man from Nanaimo, doing time at an Alberta prison, has been charged with killing a fellow inmate.  RCMP say...

Three arrested as Nanaimo highway blocked again by protesters

Traffic was disrupted in Nanaimo's south end again today, as anti old-growth logging protesters unfurled their banner across the...

Nanaimo youth asked what they think about the city, services

The City of Nanaimo wants to know what young people think about living here, and what would cause them...

Social media extortion, crypto-theft scams hit coast residents

More reminders today that the online scammers are out there, in social media and on dating apps.  Sunshine Coast RCMP...

Multiple Nanaimo porta-potties targeted by arsonist

The Nanaimo RCMP is investigating 4 incidents in which porta-potties located throughout south Nanaimo were deliberately set on fire. In...

Freedom Convoy 2022 rolls on to Ottawa

A convoy of truck drivers from British Columbia is making its way to Ottawa.  They will be joined in the...
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Sharleen Weatherley running for BC Greens in Nanaimo-Lantzville 

Sharleen Weatherley is the BC Green Party candidate in Nanaimo-Lantzville.

B.C. RCMP to begin phased rollout of Next Generation 9-1-1 system

B.C. residents will continue to access emergency services the same way as police dispatch centres transition to a new digital 9-1-1 system beginning Oct. 26.

Lack of rain drives east Vancouver Island drought concerns

East Vancouver Island’s drought level has risen to two, up from one last week, according to the B.C. government’s latest Drought and Water Scarcity Bulletin.

Anna Mary McKenzie running for BC Greens in Nanaimo-Gabriola Island 

Anna Mary McKenzie is the BC Green Party candidate in Nanaimo-Gabriola Island. 

Mark MacDonald running for Conservatives in Nanaimo-Gabriola Island 

Mark MacDonald is the Conservative Party of B.C. candidate in Nanaimo-Gabriola Island. 
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