Nanaimo

Advance polls open for federal election

NANAIMO - Advance polls for the 45th General Election open Friday. Four days of advance voting begins on Friday, April 18, running through Monday, April 21, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day. James Hale ...

Alex Rawnsley Apr 18, 2025

Rotary clubs ready for huge Nanaimo trash clean-up in honour of Earth Day

NANAIMO - While many people gather with their families to celebrate Easter, local mid-Island Rotary Clubs are getting ready for their largest annual trash collection.The Rotary Clubs of Nanaimo and La...

Apr 17, 2025

Nanaimo Council adds clean-up resources as budget process nears end

NANAIMO - Bolstering cleanup capacity in response to encampments and social disorder around Nanaimo has been included as a 2025 budget line item. At a Wednesday, April 16, finance and audit committee ...

Apr 17, 2025

Nanaimo RCMP searching for dog walker after 'significant' bite incident

NANAIMO - Police are looking to identify a woman who was walking a large dog in Lantzville this week. Mounties report a very large, grey dog with wiry hair resembling an Irish Wolfhound, bit a woman a...

Alex Rawnsley Apr 17, 2025

Oceanside senior out $160,000 after multi-year crypto scam

PARKSVILLE - A local senior lost a considerable amount of money after falling victim to a convincing, and long-term cryptocurrency investment scam. The Parksville resident in his 70's alerted Oceansid...

Daryl Major Apr 17, 2025

Bail denied for man accused of brazen Nanaimo daytime murder

NANAIMO - A man accused of being involved in a gang-connected murder behind a local fast food restaurant will not be granted bail.Ronald Joseph Campbell's application was denied in B.C. Supreme Court ...

Apr 16, 2025

Election 2025: Mid-Island infrastructure funding to support community growth

NANAIMO - How would local MP's advocate for critical infrastructure funding to support an increasing number of people moving to central Vancouver Island?NanaimoNewsNOW invited all 12 candidates runnin...

Apr 16, 2025

Government pays $42M to Snuneymuxw for teytexen settlement

NANAIMO - A historic land settlement has concluded between the federal government and Snuneymuxw First Nation (SFN). In a video posted online on Monday, April 15, Chief Michael Wyse confirmed the fede...

Alex Rawnsley Apr 16, 2025

'Reduced fleet capacity:' limited extra Nanaimo sailings planned over Easter long weekend

NANAIMO - Vessel availability will result in some extra crowded vessels in and out of the Harbour City this Easter long weekend. BC Ferries is indicating a reduced fleet capacity due to some annual ma...

Daryl Major Apr 16, 2025

Gas line strikes down across B.C., but Nanaimo leads Island in infrastructure incidents

NANAIMO - It's a good-news-bad-news situation for local residents when it comes to preserving the quality and integrity of underground gas infrastructure. The good news is Fortis BC reports the lowest...

Alex Rawnsley Apr 15, 2025