Category Archives: Nanaimo
New cell towers approved for north and rural Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Amid a flurry of similar projects over recent years designed to improve connectivity, two additional locations are eyed for cell towers. City Councillors, on Monday, Feb. 2, unanimously supp...
Feb 03, 2026 Two City-owned sites are poised to feature cell phone towers after approval by City Councillors Monday night. (Image Credit: FreePik)
'Very proud of the work we do:' Island Crisis Care Society seeks new executive director
NANAIMO - A dedicated leader of a local non-profit is stepping down after 15 years at the helm. Violet Hayes whose been with the Island Crisis Care Society (ICCS) since 2010 and serving as executive d...
Feb 02, 2026 Executive director of the Island Crisis Care Society Violet Hayes announced she's retiring from her role after 15 years. (Image Credit: Island Crisis Care Society)
Vancouver Island marmot predicts six more weeks of winter
NANAIMO - Local critter weather predictors say winter will stick around for another six weeks, in tune with what their more famous American counterpart is saying.February 2 is Groundhog Day, with the ...
Feb 02, 2026 Local groundhogs are predicting six more weeks of winter, while their counterparts in Eastern Canada claim an early spring is coming. (Image Credit: Canadian Press)
'Very volatile situation:' barricaded man on Nanaimo boat arrested
NANAIMO - A man barricaded in a boat in Nanaimo's inner harbour triggered a substantial police response. Mounties from the Nanaimo detachment, along with the Emergency Response Team, Police Dog Servic...
Feb 02, 2026 Officers from a variety of specialized units were deployed to the Cameron Island Marina on Sunday, Feb. 1 after a man barricaded himself inside a tugboat. (Image Credit: Jordan Davidson/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Nanaimo man sentenced for workplace ATM theft
NANAIMO - A sizable workplace theft resulted in a substantial restitution order applied against a Nanaimo man. Leland Robert Dresser, 28, was sentenced on Friday, Jan. 23 at Nanaimo Law Courts after p...
Feb 02, 2026 Leland Dresser, a former employee of a Cedar pub, repeatedly stole money from the business's ATM machine. (Image Credit: Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Contributions mounting for RDN purchase of Hamilton Marsh
NANAIMO - The purchase of an expansive area south of Qualicum Beach, envisioned to become a regional park, is inching closer to reality. The Regional District of Nanaimo is in the process of raising m...
Feb 01, 2026 The Regional District of Nanaimo are close to securing 360 hectares of land, owned by Mosaic, for future preservation. Hamilton Marsh, south of Qualicum Beach, would become the RDN's 13th regional park. (Image Credit: RDN)
'Provide a great framework:' Ladysmith Accessibility Plan approved
LADYSMITH - Accessibility improvements are coming to Ladysmith, after Council approved its first-ever plan to make the community more inclusive and barrier-free. The Accessibility Plan was approved du...
Jan 31, 2026 The Town of Ladysmith has approved it's first ever Accessibility Plan to help identify and remove barriers within the community to make it accessible for all. (Image Credit: Town of Ladysmith)
'A moment of connection:' new wind phone installed at Nanaimo cemetery
NANAIMO - A new art installation at one of the city's most solemn spaces is now installed. A wind phone is one of the latest pieces of public art installed through the City of Nanaimo's Public Art pro...
Jan 31, 2026 A new art installation at the Bowen Road Cemetery is offering healing one-way conversations with lost loved ones through a 'wind phone'. (Image Credit: City of Nanaimo)
Former realtor fined for botched sale north of Qualicum Beach
NANAIMO - Failing to disclose a rural property for sale was under a restrictive archeological designation resulted in significant sanctions against the retired seller. A recently published BC Financia...
Jan 30, 2026 A former local realtor was fined $66,500 by the B.C. Financial Services Authority after she failed to disclose a key aspect about a Deep Bay property she sold to an unaware buyer. (Image Credit: Chris Burger)
Multi-use crane aids recovery of wounded Nanaimo worker
NANAIMO - An injured construction worker was promptly brought down to safety and into the care of paramedics, thanks to a versatile crane. It happened on Wednesday, Jan. 28 at Vancouver Island Univers...
Jan 30, 2026 An injured construction worker was hoisted to safety on an on-site crane at VIU's Nanaimo campus on the afternoon of Wednesday, Jan. 28. (Image Credit: (Vancouver Island University))