Category Archives: Nanaimo

'He's got his pants down:' hiker threatened by man on rural Nanaimo trail
Editors note: this article includes graphic details which may disturb some readers. Discretion is strongly advised. NANAIMO - A woman faced a harrowing experience while hiking on a popular Nanaimo are...
Oct 16, 2024

VIDEO: New details released in hopes of finding missing Port Alberni woman
PORT ALBERNI -RCMP believe a Port Alberni woman missing for more than two years was likely a homicide victim.In hopes of advancing the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Amber Manthorne, ...
Oct 16, 2024

Pedestrian hit in early morning crash along Hwy. 19A near Qualicum Beach
QUALICUM BEACH - A 25-year-old man was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after an early morning collision in Oceanside.Police, fire and paramedics were called out to Hwy. 19A, near Boorman R...
Oct 16, 2024

Determined Rocky Point residents land new playground
NANAIMO - Three years ago when Karolien Soylu's young family moved to a north Nanaimo neighbourhood, something felt like it was missing. "I remember looking at my husband and saying 'where are the pla...
Oct 16, 2024

Nanaimo NightOwls head coach steps down
NANAIMO - A fresh voice will lead the West Coast League's Nanaimo NightOwls next season. On Tuesday, Oct. 15 the team announced head coach Greg Frady elected to step down from the role he held for all...
Oct 15, 2024

Election 2024: Mid-Island candidate's priorities on addressing local housing crisis
NANAIMO - NanaimoNewsNOW is continuing our local coverage of the 2024 provincial election, with a focus on four central Island ridings. Our Election Centre is live, featuring the latest campaign news,...
Oct 15, 2024

Central Island ridings in the balance ahead of Saturday's election
NANAIMO - New polling data continues to show a razor-thin margin between the two leading parties ahead of this week's provincial election. An online survey of a representative provincial sample showed...
Oct 15, 2024

Kevin Martin clinic to help boost Nanaimo Curling Club after summer chiller challenges
NANAIMO - Despite being roughly a week late, rocks are sliding for the season at the Nanaimo Curling Club after a stressful off-season filled with a lot of uncertainty. Play is back underway at the Wa...
Oct 15, 2024

Plans in the works for major north Nanaimo residential and commercial development
NANAIMO - A major residential and commercial development in north Nanaimo has taken another step forward. Located at the intersection of Uplands Dr. and Turner Rd., the proposal is for a V-shaped, fiv...
Oct 14, 2024

Whiskey Creek service station re-construction gets go-ahead
QUALICUM BEACH - Approval has been granted to rebuild a service station in Whiskey Creek where 2021 fire levelled the business. Regional District of Nanaimo board of directors recently granted a devel...
Oct 13, 2024