Category Archives: Nanaimo
Heat warning issued for Nanaimo & Oceanside
NANAIMO - A couple of scorching summer days, accompanied by balmy nights, are on the way for the mid-Island.Environment Canada issued a yellow warning for heat on Tuesday, July 21, with forecasted dai...
Jul 21, 2026 A brief heat wave through the region is prompting a warning from Environment Canada, with temperatures expected to sit well above normal for several days. (Image Credit: File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Murder charge laid in connection to Nanaimo woman's disappearance
NANAIMO - Charges of second-degree murder and indignity to human remains have been laid against a man in connection to the disappearance of a 65-year-old woman. Investigators from the Nanaimo RCMP's S...
Jul 21, 2026 Charges have been laid against a 32-year-old man, in connection with the death of 65-year-old Sherry Shelley in Nanaimo in late 2025. (Image Credit: Submitted photo)
'General haze:' wildfire smoke drifting towards mid-Island
NANAIMO - While Vancouver Island has been spared the worst of smoky conditions plaguing much of North America, our luck mainly depends on favourable weather patterns. Environment Canada issued air qua...
Jul 21, 2026 The sun rising over Nanaimo Monday morning through a thin layer of haze caused by wildfire smoke, with experts saying Vancouver Island should avoid any air quality warnings for now. (Image Credit: Jordan Davidson/NanaimoNewsNOW)
NNN's Last 10: Transportation expansions changing the way Nanaimo moves
NanaimoNewsNOW is celebrating 10 years of serving Nanaimo and the mid-Island, by looking at the ways our region has changed in the last decade. NANAIMO - The last decade has seen a noticeable shift in...
Jul 20, 2026 From public transit to bike lanes and a passenger-only ferry, the way mid-Islanders move has changed in a few ways over the last ten years, and NanaimoNewsNOW was there for it. (Image Credit: File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
'I just want to shoot and go home:' brazen Nanaimo drive-by shooting trial starts
Editor's note: this article contains descriptions of violence which may not be suitable for some readers. Discretion is advised. NANAIMO - Crown prosecutors outlined why they believe a stunning centra...
Jul 20, 2026 Ronald Joseph Campbell is currently on trial at BC Supreme Court in Nanaimo, charged with first degree murder for the shooting death of a man outside the Rock City Centre Wendy's restaurant in May 2021. (Image Credit: (File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW/Cranbrook RCMP))
Silly Boat Regatta brings the fun and crowd to Nanaimo
NANAIMO - It was another wild and wacky weekend of Silly Boat racing in the Harbour City. The 40th edition of the Silly Boat Regatta took over Maffeo Sutton Park on Sunday, July 19th, with thousands o...
Jul 20, 2026 The Loyal Nanaimo Bathtub Society won the championship heat during the 2026 Silly Boat Regatta in Nanaimo on Sunday, July 19. (Image Credit: Silly Boat Regatta on Facebook)
Valued Whiskey Creek amenity reopens following devastating fire
WHISKEY CREEK - More than five years after a fire destroyed a valued local business, the Co-op service station in Whiskey Creek has reopened.The reopening was confirmed by Mid Island Co-op in a Friday...
Jul 20, 2026 A new full service gas station which burned to the ground in June 2021 3702 Alberni Hwy. (Image Credit: Mid Island Co-op)
Drowning prevention week a stark reminder following recent water deaths
NANAIMO - In light of recent drownings in B.C. waters, experts are reminding people to always be safe when heading out to a body of water, regardless of its size.National Drowning Prevention Week goes...
Jul 20, 2026 National Drowning Prevention Week goes from July 19 to 25, in the wake of at least 40 accidental drowning deaths locally and across the province already this year. (Image Credit: Transport Canada)
'Cheer them on:' Silly Boat Regatta hitting Nanaimo's waters
NANAIMO - Boaters from across Vancouver Island are preparing to hit the waters in Nanaimo this weekend, doing so in the silliest way possible. The 2026 Silly Boat Regatta is Sunday, July 19th, in the ...
Jul 19, 2026 The silliest of boaters are gearing up to compete in the 2026 Silly Boat Regatta, taking place Sunday, July 19, at Nanaimo's Maffeo Sutton Park. (Image Credit: File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Nanaimo city-wide swap meet aims to ease up on landfill
NANAIMO - Operating since the early 2000s, a city-wide swap meet will see items free to pick up throughout curbs in Nanaimo. Reuse Rendezvous allows others to take advantage of unwanted items, while a...
Jul 18, 2026 Reuse Rendezvous has been held annually since 2003 in Nanaimo. (Image Credit: File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)