Category Archives: Nanaimo
Water Cooler: Upgrades to Terminal Ave. through downtown Nanaimo
NANAIMO - The Water Cooler is NanaimoNewsNOW's letters to the editor-style segment, featuring conversations about the news in Nanaimo and Oceanside.This week's feature focuses on plans to refresh Term...
Feb 18, 2023
Injury prevention key for Island skiers and snowboarders over long weekend
NANAIMO - It's one of the final long weekends of the cooler winter months, prime opportunity for skiers and snowboarders to 'shred some pow' one last time.However health officials are urging caution i...
Feb 17, 2023
'Could have been a lot worse:' front door fire at Nanaimo home quickly doused
NANAIMO - Crews made quick work of a fire apparently started outside the front door of a home in Nanaimo's Departure Bay neighbourhood. Nanaimo Fire Rescue were called to the home in the 2400 block of...
Feb 17, 2023
Provincial grant money to help construction phase of Downtown-VIU bike network
NANAIMO - Half a million dollars in grant money will help see the Albert and Fourth Complete Street Project continue its path forward.The provincial government announced $500,000 was awarded to the Ci...
Feb 17, 2023
'It saves lives:' Nanaimo block watch pushing for free Naloxone training
NANAIMO - Residents in the city are taking initiative to increase their life-saving skills.Two Naloxone training sessions were hosted by a local block watch and the St. Peters Church on Wednesday, Feb...
Feb 17, 2023
Investigation wraps into cause of serious plane crash near Qualicum Beach Airport
QUALICUM BEACH - Intermittent issues with the engine and the icing of a key part were deemed potential factors in a plane crash last July. Experienced pilot Akhilesh Shere was the lone person aboard a...
Feb 16, 2023
Nanaimo mother loses $1,800 in WhatsApp messaging scam
NANAIMO - A local woman admits she ignored the warning signs of a scam out of misplaced motherly love.Nanaimo RCMP reports a woman is out $1,800 after falling for a scam on the messaging platform What...
Feb 16, 2023
VIDEO: Nanaimo firefighters perfect rescue skills at closed school
NANAIMO - Potentially life saving training is underway in the city's north end.Various teams from Nanaimo Fire Rescue are undergoing a range of training scenarios at the vacant Rutherford Elementary S...
Feb 16, 2023
Nanaimo Hells Angels clubhouse and two others forfeited and will be sold
NANAIMO - An appeal won by the B.C. Government allows the province to shut down three Hells Angels clubhouses.A Wednesday, Feb. 15 B.C. Court of Appeal decision countered a ruling from Justice Barry D...
Feb 15, 2023
Additional cash approved for infrastructure & park upgrades in downtown Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Underground and surface-level improvements are coming to a key stretch of the city's downtown core. Councillors voted nearly unanimously in favour of an increased budget for phase one upgrad...
Feb 15, 2023