Nanaimo

Post-holiday respiratory illness surge takes effect

NANAIMO - Increased cases of influenza and other respiratory conditions throughout the province are testing the healthcare system and have already contributed to multiple deaths. Provincial health off...

Jan 10, 2024

Nanaimo murderer found not criminally responsible for brutal knife attack

NANAIMO - A BC Supreme Court justice determined a man's delusions directly played a role in a shocking south Nanaimo stabbing and has been deemed not criminally responsible for his actions. Simon Jame...

Alex Rawnsley Jan 10, 2024

'We're confident it will come back:' Air Canada scraps direct flights between Nanaimo and Toronto

NANAIMO - Non-stop seasonal Air Canada service linking the Harbour City and Toronto won't be taking flight later this year. In a brief statement to NanaimoNewsNOW, the airliner stated it is not planni...

Daryl Major Jan 10, 2024

Crews now reshaping downtown Nanaimo's long-closed A&B Sound building

NANAIMO - Silent since 2008, a strategic downtown Nanaimo property is expected to be vibrant once again by as soon as later this year. With a required building permit awarded by the City of Nanaimo in...

Alex Rawnsley Jan 09, 2024

'Not the main event:' blast of winter weather brings slushy mess to Nanaimo area

NANAIMO - Parts of the Nanaimo area saw a blanket of wet, slushy snow Monday morning as the first winter storm of the season touched down overnight bringing a mix of snow flurries, rain and wind. A sn...

Alex Rawnsley Jan 08, 2024

Large arena shows marks next chapter for independent wrestling promotion

NANAIMO - Architects behind a passion project are taking a leap from the top rope with the largest event in Vancouver Island Pro Wrestling (VIPW) history. With an increasing fan base built up over VIP...

Jan 08, 2024

Oceanside sewage expansion project gets financial boost, construction could start this summer

NANAIMO - With a recent commitment of senior government to help control costs, plans continue advancing for a significant enhancement to the French Creek Pollution Control Centre (FCPCC).Serving a pop...

Alex Rawnsley Jan 07, 2024

Christmas tree chipping events happening across the mid-Island

NANAIMO - If you still have a Christmas tree up, this weekend is your chance to get it out of your house and donate it to a good cause.There are a number of Christmas tree chipping events happening th...

Jan 06, 2024

Nanaimo man wanted on several firearm-related warrants

NANAIMO - An arrest warrant has been issued for a Nanaimo man after missing a court date following an arrest related to allegedly bringing a handgun into a local bar. Police say on Oct. 20, 32-year-ol...

Alex Rawnsley Jan 05, 2024

Nanaimo SPCA caps off year with over 650 animals adopted to forever homes

NANAIMO - The local SPCA is looking back on their last year with pride, after helping find homes for more than 650 animals in 2023.The Nanaimo and District SPCA (NDSPCA) recently announced their anima...

Jan 05, 2024