Nanaimo

Nanaimo musician to be inducted into BC Country Music Hall of Fame

NANAIMO - A well-established musician and producer credits his diverse skill set for his staying power in a business where most people don't last. John Ellis, 68, will be formally inducted into the BC...

May 02, 2025

20 years of flicks: Nanaimo-based short film festival celebrates milestone

NANAIMO - An idea formed in the mid-2000s between a pair of Nanaimo film enthusiasts turned into much more than a one-hit wonder. The 20th anniversary of the Vancouver Island Short Film Festival (VISF...

May 01, 2025

'Incredibly positive:' locals make good use of Nanaimo's e-bike sharing program

NANAIMO - With one full year in the books, the Evolve e-bikes are getting a lot of usage, with locals apparently utilizing them more than tourists.The network of blue e-bikes was established last year...

May 01, 2025

Building height among concerns for Millstone River development

NANAIMO - A proposed residential development overlooking the Millstone River on the outskirts of Nanaimo's downtown is proceeding, with some concerns. Developers want to construct a six-storey, 98-uni...

Alex Rawnsley Apr 30, 2025

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...

Daryl Major 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...

Alex Rawnsley 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