Nanaimo

Holiday schedule adds 35 extra sailings between Nanaimo & Vancouver

NANAIMO - BC Ferries are ramping up for the holiday season. The company has added 35 extra sailings between Dec. 22 and Jan. 1 between Nanaimo's Departure Bay and Horseshoe Bay in Vancouver. Another c...

Daryl Major Dec 13, 2022

Man arrested, home raided following violent stabbing at Nanaimo apartment

NANAIMO - A man has been charged following a home invasion at an Albert St. apartment early Saturday morning during a home invasion. Nanaimo RCMP reported Jordan Reginald White, 26, of Nanaimo was cha...

Ian Holmes Dec 12, 2022

Warm socks fundraiser provides timely comfort marginalized populations in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A small group of concerned citizens are making life a little more comfortable for people experiencing homelessness. Laura McLeod, Bonnie Wacholtz, and Barbara Densmore coordinated a GoFundMe...

Dec 12, 2022

Province files application to keep basic insurance rates frozen for two years

NANAIMO - Car insurance rates will remain stable for the next two years.Premier David Eby announced on Monday, Dec. 12, an application from ICBC was filed to the British Columbia Utilities Commission ...

Dec 12, 2022

Fire protection recommendations for Nanaimo River residents expected in new year

NANAIMO - Future service options could maternalize next month on the future of firefighting protection in the Nanaimo River area. A Regional District of Nanaimo engagement summary impacting 72 propert...

Daryl Major Dec 12, 2022

Dover Bay Secondary closed Monday & Tuesday after transformer failure

NANAIMO - Students at one of the region's largest schools will have an extended weekend.An on-site electrical transformer, owned by School District 68, failed around 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 9 after ...

Dec 11, 2022

New funding helping Gabriola recycling group pull more clothing waste from landfill

GABRIOLA ISLAND - New funding from the Regional District of Nanaimo is set to trigger some major steps forward for a local textile recycling organization.A total of $61,545 in zero waste grant funding...

Dec 11, 2022

Water Cooler: Sidewalk snow removal, comments regarding Hib vaccine program

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 deals with the responsiblities o...

Dec 10, 2022

Sailing cancellations start as high winds sweep across central Island

NANAIMO - High winds are beginning to cancel crossings between the central Island and Lower Mainland.BC Ferries cancelled the Friday, Dec. 9 5:55 p.m. sailing from Nanaimo's Departure Bay to Horseshoe...

Dec 09, 2022

Nanaimo Loaves & Fishes advise against door-to-door donations

NANAIMO - It remains unclear whether it was done with the right intentions, or by someone looking for a quick buck.Nanaimo Loaves & Fishes Community Food Bank reports it had been alerted of someon...

Dec 09, 2022