Category Archives: Nanaimo
In wake of wildfire starts, Ladysmith asks again for provincial help with backcountry issues
LADYSMITH - In light of a recent wildfire starting in a highly sensitive watershed area, the Town of Ladysmith is once again calling on the Province for help. On Wednesday, Aug. 26, the Town sent anot...
Aug 29, 2026 The Town of Ladysmith has sent another letter to the Province requesting support to address ongoing issues along the Banon Creek Forest Service Rd., including unauthorized camping, dumping, and vandalism. (Image Credit: Town of Ladysmith)
'Kiddos are taken care of:' school supply fundraiser on now for Nanaimo-Ladysmith students
NANAIMO - As the summer starts to wind down, parents are getting their kids ready to head back to the classroom. The Nanaimo Ladysmith Schools Foundation (NLSF) wants to ensure all local kids have the...
Aug 28, 2026 The annual Stock the Lockers campaign is collecting school supplies for SD68 students in need, running until Sept. 15. (Image Credit: Jordan Davidson/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Off-road vehicle ban removed, open fire bans remain for Coastal Fire Centre
NANAIMO - A moderate improvement in conditions across the region has led officials to lift some restrictions in place for fire safety.Effective at noon on Friday, Aug. 28, a partial ban on off-road ve...
Aug 28, 2026 Three wildfires continue to burn on Vancouver Island, despite an improvement of conditions. Fire officials have removed a ban on off-road vehicles, while campfire and other open fire prohibitions remain. (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
'Unprecedented:' forming El Niño to drive warm, snow-less winter in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - An ongoing weather system is being called unprecedented, with a good chance temperatures will reach levels not seen in over a century. An El Nio weather pattern, which occurs every few years...
Aug 28, 2026 There's a good chance of another winter with little to no snowfall on Vancouver Island, as weather experts are saying the ongoing El Niño weather pattern might increase temperatures to levels not seen in over 100 years. (Image Credit: File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Energy consumption, accessibility priorities of Ravensong Aquatic Centre revamp
QUALICUM BEACH - Substantial renovations are poised to revamp a well-used Oceanside amenity. A reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, improved accessibility, and replacement of high-traffic surfaces a...
Aug 27, 2026 A $13.5 million upgrade to Ravensong Aquatic Centre in Qualicum Beach is expected to begin late next year, addressing some energy efficiency and accessibility concerns. (Image Credit: Regional District of Nanaimo)
Defence calls no evidence in high-profile Nanaimo murder trial
NANAIMO - "The defence will be calling no evidence," attorney Jordan Watt said Thursday, during a high-profile murder trial in Nanaimo. The defence team for 44-year-old Ronald Joseph Campbell opted no...
Aug 27, 2026 Ronald Joseph Campbell is on trial for first-degree murder in the shooting death of Yasin Khan outside a Nanaimo Wendy's in 2021. (Image Credit: File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Allegedly impaired youth driver kills two in early morning highway crash in Lantzville
LANTZVILLE - Two people were killed in an early-morning collision along Hwy. 19, near Ware Rd., involving an allegedly impaired driver.First responders, including from Lantzville Fire Rescue, BC Emerg...
Aug 27, 2026 Two people were killed in a two-vehicle incident along Hwy. 19, near Ware Rd. early Thursday morning. (Image Credit: Google Maps)
One killed in single-vehicle crash near Nanoose Bay
NANOOSE BAY - One person is dead following a single-vehicle crash. Emergency services were called to the northbound lanes of Hwy. 19, opposite the rest area, in Nanoose Bay around 6:45 p.m. on Wednesd...
Aug 27, 2026 One person was killed in a single-vehicle crash along Hwy. 19 Wednesday night, with two others taken to hospital with varying injuries. (Image Credit: Rod Vancouver)
Clouds hoped to clear over Nanaimo for lunar eclipse view
NANAIMO - Local skywatchers are hoping the clouds part just in time for a rare lunar eclipse. A deep partial lunar eclipse is due Thursday, Aug. 27, during the late evening hours, with upwards of 96 p...
Aug 27, 2026 It's hoped cloud cover won't entirely block a lunar eclipse from being seen in Nanaimo on Thursday evening. (Image Credit: Dreamstime)
Nanaimo Night Market attendance up ahead of 2026 season finale
NANAIMO - New data shows attendance figures are up over past years' averages for the Commercial St. Night Market.Hosted every Thursday from late June to the end of August by the Greater Nanaimo Chambe...
Aug 26, 2026 A detailed pedestrian count during this year's Commercial St. Night Market is showing just how many people are coming downtown every Thursday through the summer. (Image Credit: File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)