Nanaimo

'We made some great progress:' snow clearing crews into residential areas of Nanaimo & Oceanside

NANAIMO - Favourable overnight weather has allowed local snow-clearing crews to make some decent headway into moving Mother Nature's latest blast of snow. Between 10 and 30 centimetres fell on Wednesd...

Alex Rawnsley Jan 18, 2024

Driver launches over embankment, takes out north Nanaimo traffic light

NANAIMO - A driver luckily sustained only minor injuries after losing control of his car and toppling a traffic light. It happened on Thursday, Jan 18 at about 6:50 a.m. on Rutherford Rd. at Hammond B...

Alex Rawnsley Jan 18, 2024

Second AAP opens for Nanaimo public works replacement project

NANAIMO - A second bid by the City to get electoral approval for a new public works yard is underway. Following a City of Nanaimo procedural error during the initial Alternative Approval Process (AAP)...

Alex Rawnsley Jan 18, 2024

Over 30 mid-Island restaurants offering special 'Dine About' offerings

NANAIMO - It's an opportunity to discover some of the best dishes across the mid-Island.Dine About Mid-Island, previously Dine Out Nanaimo, returns for a second year beginning Wednesday, Jan. 17, thro...

Alex Rawnsley Jan 17, 2024

'It's nothing to panic about:' small sinkhole forms in south Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A portion of a busy south end street is closed to non-local traffic after a resident noticed a small sinkhole forming on Victoria Rd. The City of Nanaimo's general manager of engineering and...

Alex Rawnsley Jan 17, 2024

'Stay home and stay off the roads:' snow making travel treacherous across Nanaimo & mid-Island

NANAIMO - It's a winter wonderland across much of the mid-Island as Mother Nature delivered the first true snowfall of the season.Between 10 and 30 centimetres fell for much of the region, with more a...

Jan 17, 2024

UPDATE: RDN Transit resumes as Nanaimo & Oceanside students enjoy snow day

NANAIMO - The first notable dump of snow for the season has come as forecast, leading to substantial disruptions on multiple fronts. In the range of 10 to 15 centimeters of snow fell overnight on Tues...

Alex Rawnsley Jan 17, 2024 Highway and City crews were out in force but could do little to match the pace of Mother Nature during Wednesday's snow storm. (Jordan Davidson/NanaimoNewsNOW)

Local doctor encourages smokers take small, realistic action to butt out

NANAIMO - A highly respected smoking cessation specialist says modest, realistic goals often go a long way in quitting for good.Nanaimo based family physician Dr. Derek Poteryko said National Non Smok...

Jan 17, 2024

Assistive hearing technology pilot project approved for Nanaimo facilities

NANAIMO - A pilot project designed to bring assistive hearing technology to City buildings is moving ahead.The project will see an audio loop system, or hearing loop, system installed at the front cou...

Jan 16, 2024

Contract awarded for new Island class vessels to link Nanaimo and Gabriola Island

NANAIMO - Four new hybrid-electric vessels are poised to be added to the BC Ferries fleet.The company announced on Tuesday, Jan. 16 a contract was awarded to Netherlands-based Damen Shipyards Group to...

Jan 16, 2024