Tag: Oceanside

Police warn of jewellery scammers in the mid-island area 

Oceanside RCMP are warning the public about scammers selling fake jewellery after recent incidents in Parksville and Nanaimo. 

Events planned for Go by Bike Week in Oceanside 

The Regional District of Nanaimo is encouraging residents to ride a bike for their daily trips during Go by Bike Week. 

RCMP search for known vehicle thief who removed ankle monitor

 Oceanside RCMP are asking for the public’s help to locate a man believed to be involved in thefts of early 2000s Ford F-250 and Ford F-350 pickup trucks.

RCMP search for truck thief after officer’s car rammed in Whiskey Creek 

Police are searching for a man who allegedly rammed a police vehicle with a stolen truck in Whiskey Creek, B.C. 

GPS tracking helps police find truck stolen from Parksville motel 

Three people are facing charges after police used GPS tracking to recover a stolen truck in Parksville. 

Windstorm leaves thousands without power in Nanaimo and Sunshine Coast, knocks out Icon radio broadcast 

Thousands of BC Hydro customers are without power in the Nanaimo area and on the Sunshine Coast as crews work to repair lines damaged by wind. 

RDN looks to recognize achievements in sports and culture 

The Regional District of Nanaimo’s Oceanside Services Committee is looking for residents who won national, provincial or international competitions in sports or artistic ventures.  

Oceanside Community Track opens after years of fundraising 

Communities in the Oceanside area celebrated the opening of a new track that has been a goal for decades.  
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Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

B.C. loses more than 20,000 jobs in September as unemployment rate stays steady

British Columbia lost more than 20,000 jobs in September, sparking a political clash over the province’s economic direction.

Boil water advisory issued on Keats Island 

Vancouver Coastal Health has issued a boil water advisory on Keats Island in the Sunshine Coast Regional District’s Eastbourne water service area. 

B.C. Conservatives propose income tax cuts as NDP, Greens unveil election promises

B.C.'s major political parties are pitching tax cuts, frozen auto insurance rates and education improvements as the provincial election campaign continues.
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