Category Archives: Nanaimo
Smoke from wildfire near Sayward blanketing Nanaimo & Oceanside
NANAIMO - A smoky haze is covering much of Vancouver Island, stemming from an out-of-control wildfire up north. The Newcastle Creek wildfire, about five kilometres west of Sayward, sparked around 1:30...
May 30, 2023
VIDEO: 'Final little tumble' sees Nanaimo woman win famous England cheese rolling event
NANAIMO - Despite being knocked out for around 10 minutes, Delaney Irving describes her last few strides to victory as a "little tumble". The 19-year-old from Nanaimo won the women's race at the annua...
May 30, 2023
Island Health families facing the highest cost of nutritional food in B.C.
NANAIMO - When it comes to the high cost of food negatively impacting households, those in the Island Health region are struggling the most. According to a new report from the BC Centre for Disease Co...
May 30, 2023
Pair of central Island wildfires quickly held by Coastal Fire Centre crews
NANAIMO - Quick reporting and quicker action by local crews have avoided two fire starts from growing much further. BC Wildfire Service crews were alerted to smoke north of the Englishman River, near ...
May 29, 2023
'He had the demons, he had the voices:' Kyle McInnis remembered for lively personality & giving back
NANAIMO - A large crowd filled a north Nanaimo hall where stories were told, laughs were had and tears flowed in honour of a man who made his mark in the community.Kyle Lloyd McInnis died of toxic dru...
May 29, 2023
VIDEO: Local cadets complete annual Ceremonial Review at Nanaimo Airport
NANAIMO - It might be the end of the road for some, but cadets from 205 Collishaw will leave the program armed with valuable life skills.The squadron celebrated all their achievements from the last ye...
May 28, 2023
Volunteers needed as Nanaimo dragon boat festival returns to full speed
NANAIMO - The annual Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival (NDBF) is returning this summer, hoping to get back to pre-pandemic numbers.Race director Erik Ages told NanaimoNewsNOW while last year's event was th...
May 28, 2023
'A horrible, horrible disease:' Walk for Alzheimer's honours Nanaimo caregiver
NANAIMO - An annual advocacy walk in Nanaimo for people impacted by declines in cognitive function holds a special meaning this year for a lifelong local resident. Susan Jarvis said her husband's deme...
May 27, 2023
'Great shot in the arm:' substantial Harmac Pacific maintenance work jolts Nanaimo economy
NANAIMO - Upwards of 300 contractors tasked with critical local pulp mill upgrades are also injecting life into the hospitality and restaurant sector. Paul Sadler, CEO of Nanaimo Forest Products, said...
May 27, 2023
Parachute demo planned overhead Qualicum Beach for Family Day
QUALICUM BEACH - The Town's 45th annual Family Day celebrations are getting some drop-in visitors.As part of the event scheduled to run all day on Sunday, May 28 in Qualicum Beach, there will be a per...
May 26, 2023