Category Archives: Nanaimo
Man suffers serious injuries after violent assault outside Nanaimo business
Editor's Note: An earlier version of this report incorrectly stated the incident took place outside Dolly's Gym at 107 Nicol St. This was based on information received at the time from RCMP. We've edi...
Oct 09, 2024
Nanaimo father deemed mentally fit to be sentenced for sex crimes against infant daughter
Editor's note: This story contains extremely disturbing details regarding child sexual abuse and may not be suitable for all readers. Discretion is strongly advised. NANAIMO - A local man will be sent...
Oct 08, 2024
Erratic driver leaves path of destruction in downtown Nanaimo
NANAIMO - An apparent case of road rage caused extensive property damage, while at least one pedestrian scrambled out of the vehicle's path. It happened on Church St. in front of the Great National La...
Oct 08, 2024
Election 2024: Candidate experience and characteristics to be an effective MLA
NANAIMO - NanaimoNewsNOW is proud to formally launch our local coverage of the 2024 provincial election, with a focus on four central Island ridings.Our Election Centre is now live, featuring the late...
Oct 08, 2024
Old Nanaimo mine voids disrupt Commercial Street overhaul
NANAIMO - Relics of the Harbour City's past are putting a wrench in modernizing a section of downtown Nanaimo's Commercial St. City of Nanaimo capital project management specialist James Knight said t...
Oct 08, 2024
Non-profits receive Parksville sand sculpting cheques
PARKSVILLE - Thousands of dollars generated through the Oceanside area's signature annual event is going back into the community. Parksville Beach Festival Society president Cheryl Dill said nearly $8...
Oct 07, 2024
Nanaimo RCMP announce new Superintendent and detachment commander
NANAIMO - A new officer is heading up the Harbour City's police force. Supt. Andrew Burton was appointed the new Officer In Charge of the Nanaimo RCMP, effective immediately, after serving in the role...
Oct 07, 2024
'We get a good kick out of it:' Nanaimo couple again creating Halloween horrors
NANAIMO - What started as a pandemic passion project for Steve and Penny Jones has grown into perhaps the scariest house in the city.The front yard of the couples home, at 2177 Tulsa Rd. in central Na...
Oct 07, 2024
Popular costume borrowing event returns to Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Making Halloween less frightening on the wallet and more sustainable are the driving forces behind a popular Nanaimo based costume donation pick-up effort.Amie Armet, organizer of Costume Bo...
Oct 06, 2024
Parksville man charged with murder in connection to death of his mother
PARKSVILLE - A local man is facing a second degree murder charge in connection to the death of a woman two years ago.Oceanside RCMP say 52-year-old James Allen Griffiths was arrested on Friday, Oct. 4...
Oct 06, 2024