Nanaimo

Recruitment drive underway for local volunteer fire department

QUALICUM BEACH - Coombs-Hillers Volunteer Fire Department (CHVFD) is looking for anyone who's ready to put their firefighting skills to the test. They are recruiting volunteers of any background who l...

Feb 19, 2023

Water Cooler: Upgrades to Terminal Ave. through downtown Nanaimo

NANAIMO - The Water Cooler is NanaimoNewsNOW's letters to the editor-style segment, featuring conversations about the news in Nanaimo and Oceanside.This week's feature focuses on plans to refresh Term...

Alex Rawnsley Feb 18, 2023

Injury prevention key for Island skiers and snowboarders over long weekend

NANAIMO - It's one of the final long weekends of the cooler winter months, prime opportunity for skiers and snowboarders to 'shred some pow' one last time.However health officials are urging caution i...

Feb 17, 2023

'Could have been a lot worse:' front door fire at Nanaimo home quickly doused

NANAIMO - Crews made quick work of a fire apparently started outside the front door of a home in Nanaimo's Departure Bay neighbourhood. Nanaimo Fire Rescue were called to the home in the 2400 block of...

Feb 17, 2023

Provincial grant money to help construction phase of Downtown-VIU bike network

NANAIMO - Half a million dollars in grant money will help see the Albert and Fourth Complete Street Project continue its path forward.The provincial government announced $500,000 was awarded to the Ci...

Feb 17, 2023

'It saves lives:' Nanaimo block watch pushing for free Naloxone training

NANAIMO - Residents in the city are taking initiative to increase their life-saving skills.Two Naloxone training sessions were hosted by a local block watch and the St. Peters Church on Wednesday, Feb...

Feb 17, 2023

Investigation wraps into cause of serious plane crash near Qualicum Beach Airport

QUALICUM BEACH - Intermittent issues with the engine and the icing of a key part were deemed potential factors in a plane crash last July. Experienced pilot Akhilesh Shere was the lone person aboard a...

Alex Rawnsley Feb 16, 2023

Nanaimo mother loses $1,800 in WhatsApp messaging scam

NANAIMO - A local woman admits she ignored the warning signs of a scam out of misplaced motherly love.Nanaimo RCMP reports a woman is out $1,800 after falling for a scam on the messaging platform What...

Feb 16, 2023

VIDEO: Nanaimo firefighters perfect rescue skills at closed school

NANAIMO - Potentially life saving training is underway in the city's north end.Various teams from Nanaimo Fire Rescue are undergoing a range of training scenarios at the vacant Rutherford Elementary S...

Feb 16, 2023

Nanaimo Hells Angels clubhouse and two others forfeited and will be sold

NANAIMO - An appeal won by the B.C. Government allows the province to shut down three Hells Angels clubhouses.A Wednesday, Feb. 15 B.C. Court of Appeal decision countered a ruling from Justice Barry D...

Feb 15, 2023