Category Archives: Nanaimo
Water conservation season ramps up across mid-Island
NANAIMO - With the potential for another long, dry summer fast-approaching, increased water usage restrictions are taking effect across the mid-Island.A vast majority of residents between Cedar and De...
Apr 30, 2025
'Income stability and dignity:' Global Village Nanaimo cuts out middlemen
NANAIMO - Amid rising costs and global trade trouble, more people than ever are paying closer attention to the country of origin of stuff they buy, with a local non-profit leading the way for almost t...
Apr 30, 2025
'He lit this fire intentionally:' passerby intervenes after cardboard ignited in vacant north Nanaimo lot
UPDATE - NanaimoNewsNOW has been informed the suspect contacted Nanaimo RCMP officers regarding this situation.NANAIMO - Local RCMP have started a mischief investigation into a potentially deliberatel...
Apr 29, 2025
Nanaimo massage therapist accused of sexual misconduct
NANAIMO - Interim orders apply to a local massage therapist in response to a complaint from a female client. The patient made the report to the College of Complementary Health Professionals of BC (CCH...
Apr 29, 2025
Voter turnout across mid-Island highest in a decade
NANAIMO - Voters appear to have been motivated to cast their ballot in the 2025 Federal Election. Preliminary data from Elections Canada shows voter turnout for both Nanaimo-Ladysmith and Courtenay-Al...
Apr 29, 2025
Nanaimo man wins big, while unclaimed Nanoose lotto ticket worth $500,000
NANAIMO - The region's streak of lotto luck appears to be continuing.A ticket purchased in Nanoose Bay won $500,000 on the Saturday, April 26 Lotto 6/49 draw, by matching all four numbers in the EXTRA...
Apr 29, 2025
NDP's Gord Johns retains Courtenay-Alberni ahead of close Conservative challenge
PARKSVILLE - Gord Johns is heading back to Ottawa for a fourth term as Member of Parliament.In his closest race to date, Johns held off Conservative challenger Kris McNichol by around five per cent of...
Apr 28, 2025
Conservatives flip Nanaimo-Ladysmith, Liberals surprise as runners-up
NANAIMO - After narrowly missing out on victory in 2021 by less than 1,200 votes, Tamara Kronis is heading to Ottawa.The second-time Conservative candidate was elected as Member of Parliament for Nana...
Apr 28, 2025
Federal Election 2025: Results & reaction from Nanaimo-Ladysmith & Courtenay-Alberni
NANAIMO - Welcome to our coverage of the 45th Federal General Election. Our team is deployed across central Vancouver Island, ready to capture the results and reaction in both Nanaimo-Ladysmith and Co...
Apr 28, 2025
Scam promoting fake RDN Transit passes continues through Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A social media scam promising massive discounts on transit in the region is continuing, despite best efforts from operators. Paid social media advertisements have continued on platforms incl...
Apr 28, 2025