Nanaimo

Generals discharge Predators to open VIJHL Final

PARKSVILLE - A dominant performance for the Oceanside Generals featured timely scoring and constant physical play to open the VIJHL Final Wednesday night in front of a packed house in Parksville.Six d...

Mar 29, 2023

Early morning fire at Nanoose Bay home claims a life

NANOOSE BAY - One person has died after a home caught fire early Wednesday morning. Nanoose Bay Volunteer Fire Department had multiple vehicles on the scene around 5:00 a.m. to a home in the 2200 bloc...

Mar 29, 2023

'He was laughing throughout:' driver captured going 131 km/h through closed Nanaimo Parkway

NANAIMO - A disturbing case of reckless driving unfolded on a closed section of the Nanaimo Parkway overnight, according to police. It happened on Wednesday, March 29 at about 12:35 a.m. on the highwa...

Mar 29, 2023

Oceanside Generals entering second straight VIJHL Final with 'unfinished business'

PARKSVILLE - It's familiar territory for a team which competed for a Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League championship more than a decade ago. However there remains a sense of what could have been af...

Daryl Major Mar 29, 2023

Nearly 3,500 calls for service for Nanaimo's community safety officers in first 5 months

NANAIMO - Tasked with supporting downtown Nanaimo businesses, residents and the homeless community, a specialized municipally funded safety unit has had their hands full.Twelve community safety office...

Mar 28, 2023

'There were three huge bangs:' concerns raised after repeated Nanaimo encampment fires

NANAIMO- Multiple propane tanks exploded during a fire at a small encampment in an area popular with the local homeless population. It happened Tuesday, March 28 at about 10:15 a.m. at a tent position...

Alex Rawnsley Mar 28, 2023

Nanaimo man facing sexual assault charge after alleged Victoria Rd. incident

NANAIMO - A sexual assault charge has been laid against a local man following a reported altercation in the city's downtown.Brett Gordon Ranger, 33, faces the single count following an alleged inciden...

Mar 28, 2023

VIDEO: Extension home completely destroyed by fire, smoke visible from Nanaimo

EXTENSION - Fire has completely destroyed a family home in a rural area south of Nanaimo.Flames broke out at the home on Muzwell Hill around 10 a.m., which was initially reported as a possible bush fi...

Mar 28, 2023

Dungeons & Dragons night a huge success in supporting local children's literacy

NANAIMO - Dungeon masters and dragon enthusiasts have come together for child literacy.Literacy Central Vancouver Island hosted a community night at Cliffside Brewery on Cliff St. in Nanaimo on Friday...

Mar 28, 2023

UPDATE: Man accused of violent sexual assault arrested by Nanaimo RCMP

UPDATE - Police tell NanaimoNewsNOW the suspect was arrested at 3:50 p.m. on View St. - - - EARLIER - NANAIMO - Local Mounties are searching the south Nanaimo area for a man they say is "extremely hig...

Alex Rawnsley Mar 27, 2023 RCMP cruisers were seen throughout the south Nanaimo area, searching for a man accused of a violent sexual assault earlier in the day. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)