Category Archives: Nanaimo
UPDATE: Two people stab City of Nanaimo employee with needles at Maffeo Sutton Park
NANAIMO - Police say a 58-year-old man was stabbed in the public washrooms at Maffeo Sutton Park Wednesday morning. Nanaimo RCMP Cst. Sherri Wade said the victim, a City of Nanaimo staff member, told ...
Dec 10, 2024
VIDEO: 'It's so special to see these kids:' Santa makes pre-Christmas stop at Nanaimo hospital
NANAIMO - Days before his round-the-world journey, Santa traded in his nine reindeer and sleigh for a comfy helicopter to tour B.C. hospitals. Jolly Old Saint Nicholas touched down in Nanaimo on Tuesd...
Dec 10, 2024
Crews to start tearing down eyesore Howard Johnson Hotel in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - As advertised by Snuneymux First Nation's chief, a problematic downtown Nanaimo hotel primed for future redevelopment will be swiftly brought down. Demolition crews and a hazardous materials...
Dec 10, 2024
'We make sure they get a response:' Nanaimo postal workers ensuring Santa gets his letters
NANAIMO - Those looking to sneak in a last-minute wish list to Santa this holiday season can still do so, regardless of whether an ongoing mail strike continues or not. Members of the Canadian Union o...
Dec 09, 2024
Rough landing temporarily stalls operations at Nanaimo Airport
NANAIMO - No one was injured after malfunctioning landing gear forced a pilot to deploy an emergency landing at Nanaimo Airport. The incident occurred on Sunday, Dec. 8, around 1:00 p.m., when the sin...
Dec 09, 2024
Nanaimo man awaits punishment for violently sexually assaulting a minor
Editors note - this article contains details of a disturbing sexual assault and may not be suitable for some readers. Discretion is strongly advised NANAIMO - Resolving a highly disturbing crime of op...
Dec 09, 2024
'It's been very challenging:' resolve strong amongst striking Nanaimo & Oceanside postal workers
NANAIMO - Local Canada Post workers in the fourth week of a nationwide strike are hoping a quick resolution can be found. Both the Crown corporation and roughly 55,000 Canadian Union of Postal Workers...
Dec 07, 2024
Apartment building with 21 small units moving forward off Nanaimo's Bowen Rd.
NANAIMO - More residential, compact housing appears destined for central Nanaimo after a development permit was awarded for a three-storey apartment building. Located at 2126 Meredith Rd., a block wes...
Dec 07, 2024
Santa flying into Nanaimo to greet all the good boys and girls
NANAIMO - Santa Claus will be touching down in the Harbour City a little earlier this year, part of an annual holiday tradition. Jolly Old Saint Nick will be landing in Nanaimo on Saturday, Dec. 7 at ...
Dec 06, 2024
NanaimoNewsNOW's annual Christmas lights map returns
NANAIMO - It's one of our favourite annual activities and is a surefire way to get into the holiday spirit. Our elves have been busy over the last week touring through Nanaimo and the central Vancouve...
Dec 06, 2024