Category Archives: Nanaimo
Pedestrian-involved motor vehicle incident briefly shuts down highway north of Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A significant motor vehicle incident briefly closed traffic north of the city.RCMP report a pedestrian was struck along Hwy. 19, near the Shell service station at Lantzville Rd., shortly aft...
Mar 20, 2026 Traffic along Hwy. 19 north of Nanaimo was shut down for around an hour and a half on Friday, March 20, due to a motor vehicle incident involving a pedestrian (Image Credit: Adrienne Miller)
'Hidden homelessness' a concern in count of those living on Nanaimo streets
NANAIMO - It's being described as the bare minimum representation, but a recent count of those unhoused in the city is shedding new light on the scope of the challenges they face. A joint effort by Sn...
Mar 20, 2026 A one-day snapshot of homelessness in Nanaimo has revealed an increasing number of people living rough, as well as more people in precarious housing situations. (Image Credit: File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
UPDATE: Two arrested following stabbing in south Nanaimo
UPDATE - Nanaimo RCMP report two suspects have been arrested, without incident, in connection to a stabbing on Victoria Rd. on Friday, March 20, thanks in part to assistance from Community Safety Offi...
Mar 20, 2026 Nanaimo RCMP responded to a reported stabbing outside a yoga studio on Victoria Rd. on Friday, March 20, where one man was taken to hospital. (Image Credit: Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
'An investment in the future:' RDN working to make bus rides free for youth
NANAIMO - The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) is working on a plan to make BC Transit bus rides free of charge for anyone 18 years old and younger. During the Tuesday, March 17, RDN Committee of th...
Mar 20, 2026 The Regional District of Nanaimo is working on a plan to allow those 18 years of age or younger to ride a BC Transit bus free of charge. (Image Credit: File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Cathedral Grove parking/safety concerns remain on government radar
PORT ALBERNI - No firm plans or budget are in place, but discussions are ongoing to improve public safety at popular Cathedral Grove. Located within 740-acre MacMillan Park, Cathedral Grove is an inte...
Mar 19, 2026 Median pickets to prevent unsafe turns at Cathedral Grove represent a series of minor traffic calming projects, while limited parking remains an outstanding issue. (Image Credit: Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Cath lab planning commences after Nanaimo hospital district push pays off
NANAIMO - Following extensive advocacy and discussions, the first tangible steps toward modern cardiac care on the mid-Island are being taken. The provincial government has officially accepted an offe...
Mar 19, 2026 The clock is officially ticking on development of a catheterization lab at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, with the province accepting an offer from the Nanaimo hospital district to front the costs of early planning. (Image Credit: File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Nanaimo drug trafficker faces 9-year prison sentence
NANAIMO - A prolific offender is scheduled to be sentenced later this year after entering guilty pleas to nine criminal code charges, including serious drug trafficking offences. Roger Ian Der, 46, pl...
Mar 19, 2026 Nanaimo RCMP say these items we seized from the truck Roger Ian Der was driving during a June 13, 2024 south Nanaimo traffic stop. (Image Credit: Nanaimo RCMP)
Terminal upgrade work underway on Gabriola Island
GABRIOLA ISLAND - Work to extend the life of BC Ferries' terminal at Descanso Bay is underway.Crews were on site at the start of March and are scheduled to work at the terminal until the end of May 20...
Mar 18, 2026 Replacement of the apron and other terminal upgrades are underway on Gabriola Island, mirroring work done in Nanaimo late 2025 and into January. (Image Credit: File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
'Several weapons were produced:' two bearsprayed in downtown Nanaimo attack
NANAIMO - An altercation between two unhoused people in the city's downtown and a group of men led to three arrests and minor injuries.Members from the Nanaimo RCMP, along with Nanaimo Fire Rescue and...
Mar 18, 2026 Two people were hit with bear spray at Port Place Shopping Centre on Wednesday night, in an attack involving up to four men. (Image Credit: Jordan Davidson/NanaimoNewsNOW)
RCMP body camera rollout hits halfway mark, technology yet to deploy in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - While local detachments are still waiting, body cameras continue to be rolled out across RCMP detachments in B.C. As of last month, 90 of the province's 185 detachments are wearing and activ...
Mar 17, 2026 Body worn cameras continue to be deployed across the B.C. RCMP, however detachments in Nanaimo and Oceanside are awaiting the technology. (Image Credit: RCMP)