Nanaimo

Water Cooler: Sidewalk snow removal, comments regarding Hib vaccine program

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 deals with the responsiblities o...

Dec 10, 2022

Sailing cancellations start as high winds sweep across central Island

NANAIMO - High winds are beginning to cancel crossings between the central Island and Lower Mainland.BC Ferries cancelled the Friday, Dec. 9 5:55 p.m. sailing from Nanaimo's Departure Bay to Horseshoe...

Dec 09, 2022

Nanaimo Loaves & Fishes advise against door-to-door donations

NANAIMO - It remains unclear whether it was done with the right intentions, or by someone looking for a quick buck.Nanaimo Loaves & Fishes Community Food Bank reports it had been alerted of someon...

Dec 09, 2022

RCMP investigate 'targeted' early-morning shooting at central Nanaimo home

NANAIMO - A shooting at a duplex across from Beban Park is under police investigation.RCMP officers were called to a duplex in the 2300 block of Bowen Rd., between Whitney Rd. and Leam Rd., on Friday,...

Dec 09, 2022

Mount Washingon Alpine Resort stages partial opening

COURTENAY - Winter season launches on Friday, Dec 9 at Mount Washington Alpine Resort (MWAR). The resort announced a limited opening of its beginner terrain involving all five magic carpet lift operat...

Daryl Major Dec 09, 2022

'Quite impressive:' strong compliance during initial impaired driving blitz in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Impaired driving was at a minimum when Nanaimo RCMP's first winter CounterAttack check stop greeted drivers, and local police hope the trend continues.Nanaimo Res. RCMP Cst. Gary O'Brien sai...

Dec 08, 2022

All options on the table for over-capacity Nanaimo District Secondary School

NANAIMO - School District 68 is trying to figure out how to address a growing enrolment problem at their largest school.Capacity at aging Nanaimo District Secondary School (NDSS) continues to grow. It...

Dec 08, 2022

Vaccinations underway with rare bacterial disease impacting regional homeless populations

NANAIMO - Health workers are reaching out to people most at risk in specific Island communities following a notable surge of lab confirmed cases of a bacterial disease. Cases of Haemophilus influenza ...

Daryl Major Dec 08, 2022

Nanaimo council eyeing 7.3% tax increase in upcoming budget

NANAIMO - Citing a number of factors, including additional resources for public safety and rising interest and insurance rates, Nanaimo City Council gave the public a look at their provisional budget....

Dec 07, 2022

VIDEO: 'It was terrifying:' massive fire destroys Bowser gas station

BOWSER - An overnight fire completely destroyed a long-standing gas station serving the community of Bowser.The Esso on Hwy. 19A just north of Coburn Rd. erupted into flames during the late evening of...

Dec 07, 2022