Category Archives: Nanaimo
VIDEO: shooting star lights up Nanaimo sky
NANAIMO - The mid-Island was glowing green and blue on Wednesday, after a suspected meteor was caught on camera hurtling across the night sky. A Reddit user captured the stunning footage of the shooti...
Apr 29, 2026 A suspected meteor lit up the night sky over Nanaimo just after midnight on Wednesday, April 29, captured by a north Nanaimo resident. (Image Credit: Submitted)
Oceanside RCMP breached rights of accused sex offender, judge rules
NANAIMO - A judge scolded Oceanside RCMP for the detachment's handling of a man charged with distributing and possessing child sex abuse material. Provincial court judge Chris Churchill determined Rob...
Apr 29, 2026 A B.C. Provincial Court judge considered actions by Oceanside RCMP ”serious breaches” to his charter rights while officers conducted a search warrant. (Image Credit: File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Day of mourning to honour B.C. worker deaths, including six in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - It's the annual Day of Mourning in B.C., remembering all of those who have been killed or injured in work-related incidents last year, including several from Nanaimo. Tuesday, April 28, is t...
Apr 28, 2026 April 28 is the Day of Mourning in B.C., honouring those who lost their lives due to work-related injuries or death last year. A worker was killed at a Diver Lake construction site in Nanaimo after an incident in 2024. (Image Credit: File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Town of Ladysmith acquires Arbutus Hump land for ecological preservation
LADYSMITH - A parcel of land near Ladysmith's water treatment facility is now in possession of the Town, in what they're calling the most significant park acquisition in decades. Located southwest of ...
Apr 28, 2026 The Town of Ladysmith has acquired 5.68 hectares of land on the southern slopes of Arbutus Hump to be preserved as ecologically protected parkland, part of an agreement with a developer. (Image Credit: Town of Ladysmith)
'Take ownership:' safe spring driving and motorcycle awareness focus of May campaign
NANAIMO - Warmer weather means vacations, road trips, and motorcycles on mid-Island roads, and driving enforcement officers want to make sure everyone gets home safely.May is high-risk driving and mot...
Apr 28, 2026 The BC Highway Patrol is reminding drivers to watch for motorcycles on the road as part of their May driving awareness campaign.
'The community's broke:' developer sounds off after upper Lantzvile rezoning rejected
LANTZVILLE - A transformational vision for upper Lantzville is on hold for now, with no clear path forward for the developer. Proponents behind Lantzville Projects submitted major zoning and Official ...
Apr 28, 2026 A proposed major mixed-use development between Hwy. 19 and Superior Rd. in Lantzville has been halted, after council decided against rezoning the area following concerns from the public. (Image Credit: Google)
Contractor error causes new Nanaimo roundabout to be ripped up & replaced
NANAIMO - A peculiar month-long road construction project at the southern entrance to Nanaimo's Beban Park is due to defective construction, according to the City. The City of Nanaimo is advising road...
Apr 27, 2026 Crews are now tearing up the roundabout, and surrounding concrete, after strength tests didn't mean specifications. (Image Credit: Jordan Davidson/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Small wildfire southwest of Parksville quickly held
PARKSVILLE - A small wildfire in rural Oceanside is being held by responding crews.The Coastal Fire Centre reports the Rowbotham Lake wildfire grew to two hectares in size after being discovered Sunda...
Apr 27, 2026 A small wildfire was actioned over the weekend southwest of Parksville in a cut block, causing smoke to be seen from across much of Oceanside. (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
Officials keep facing hurdles re-establishing Nanaimo Hub
NANAIMO - A glimmer of hope in securing a multi-faceted social services hub for Nanaimo's vulnerable has been dashed as the hunt for alternate sites marches on. Following a suggestion from local MLA S...
Apr 27, 2026 Formally a high-use social service address, 50 Victoria Rd. is now much quieter these days as the arduous search for the next location of The Hub continues. (Image Credit: Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
'A monumental amount of work:' tonnes of invasive species pulled & burned from Gerald Island
NANOOSE BAY - Copious sweat equity is paying off to restore a small island to its natural, pristine site.Over 80 volunteers, almost half of which were high school students from Qualicum Beach and Port...
Apr 26, 2026 Over 600 ”person-loads” of invasive species were cleared and subsequently burned on Gerald Island between April 15-20, with over 80 volunteers working across the six days. (Image Credit: Sam Cutcliffe/BC Marine Trails)