Category Archives: Nanaimo
"I've never touched any student there:' former Nanaimo pastor denies alleged sex crimes
Editor's note: this article outlines allegations of sexual offending, as well as course language, which may not be suitable for some readers. Discretion is advised. NANAIMO - A visibly emotional forme...
1h ago A former Nanaimo pastor accused of sex crimes relayed his version of events during a lengthy judge-alone trial at BC Supreme Court in Nanaimo. (Image Credit: File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Nanaimo students continue lasting legacy during Relay for Life
NANAIMO - A local school is continuing to set new benchmarks in backing the Canadian Cancer Society.Students and staff at Dover Bay Secondary School in north Nanaimo are holding their annual Relay for...
6h ago Dover Bay secondary teachers Alita Dancy (left) and Cait Ryan (right) stand with student Lincy John at the school's annual Relay for Life event, in support of the Canadian Cancer Society. (Image Credit: Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Gang Enforcement Team arrest two in Nanaimo, confiscate 'significant quantity' of drugs
NANAIMO - A specialized police unit has made a considerable dent in the local drug trade.Officers from the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia (CFSEU-BC) Gang Enforcement Team...
9h ago Officers from a specialized gang and drug enforcement team made a significant dent in the local drug trade, seizing over a kilogram of illicit substances and weapons. (Image Credit: CFSEU-BC)
Summer resurfacing of Duke Point Hwy. and rural Nanaimo sideroads planned
NANAIMO - A $17 million project is poised to improve driving conditions on a number of Island highways and rural side roads, including a large number in Nanaimo. A section of Hwy. 19, between the Tran...
14h ago Hwy. 19 between the Trans Canada Hwy. and the Duke Point ferry terminal is poised for some resurfacing work this year, part of a $17 million project for several roadways throughout the Nanaimo area. (Image Credit: Google Maps)
VIDEO: Four-legged emu chick hatches at Nanaimo farm
NANAIMO - A newly hatched baby emu is thriving, despite a significant birth defect discovered over the weekend: four legs, instead of two. The animal hatched naturally on Saturday, June 6, at Back to ...
Jun 11, 2026 An emu hatched at a Nanaimo farm over the weekend came with a bonus surprise: two extra legs. (Image Credit: Celina Knuff)
Suspected impaired driving crash closes Hammond Bay Rd.
NANAIMO - Investigators closed a section of Hammond Bay Rd. early Thursday morning after a serious two-vehicle collision, believed to be caused by impaired driving.Nanaimo Fire Rescue, along with para...
Jun 11, 2026 Mounties closed a section of Hammond Bay Rd. in Nanaimo Thursday morning, following a two-vehicle crash with alcohol believed to be a contributing factor. (Image Credit: Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
BC Ferries summer schedule takes effect
NANAIMO - In what will almost certainly be the busiest and perhaps most challenging summer for BC Ferries, extra sailings on key routes are in now effect. Fast-tracked two weeks earlier than usual, BC...
Jun 11, 2026 BC Ferries' enhanced summer schedule is now in effect, earlier than usual to meet anticipated increases in demand. (Image Credit: File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Arrest made in connection to Nanaimo park shooting
NANAIMO - Local Mounties made an arrest in connection to a recent evening shooting in the city's south end. One individual was arrested, although charges have not been laid, following what police call...
Jun 10, 2026 One person was arrested, six days after what's believed to be a targeted shooting at a south Nanaimo park. (Image Credit: Danielle Welch)
10 years & thousands of bikes: Bikes for Kids keeps the mid-Island rolling
NANAIMO - Approaching a decade in operation with no sign of slowing down, a local organization continues to provide free bikes for anyone who needs them. Bikes for Kids collects unused and damaged bik...
Jun 10, 2026 In operation since 2017, Bikes for Kids has repaired and donated over 1,300 bikes to mid-Island families who need them, free of charge. (Image Credit: Submitted/Bikes for Kids)
Nanaimo paramedics capture gold & silver at world skills competition
NANAIMO - Gold and silver medals have returned to the mid-Island following an international paramedic and police officer competition in Europe. Two teams of paramedics, featuring professionals from Na...
Jun 10, 2026 Nanaimo paramedics were part of the gold and silver medal winning teams at Rallye Rejviz in Czechia in late May. (Image Credit: Rallye Rejviz)