Category Archives: Nanaimo

Local SPCA branches slash adoption fees in half
NANAIMO - If you ever thought about adopting a furry friend, now is your chance to do it for half the price.From Oct.15 to 29, standard adoption fees at all BC SPCA locations are being cut in half.Ani...
Oct 18, 2022

Man facing cascade of trials escapes conviction during latest court appearance
NANAIMO - In the midst of several trials all over mid and north Vancouver Island for a range offences, a man was acquitted for alleged domestic violence in Parksville. The acquittals in favour of Shau...
Oct 17, 2022

Water Cooler: Low voter turnout should equate to quiet next four years
NANAIMO - The Water Cooler is NanaimoNewsNOW's letters to the editor-style segment, featuring conversations about the news in Nanaimo and Oceanside.This feature is a little different as it starts with...
Oct 17, 2022

Fake gun used in downtown Nanaimo convenience store robbery
NANAIMO - A woman accused of robbing a downtown convenience store with a toy gun didn't get to enjoy her stolen gains for very long.The situation happened on Thursday, Oct 13 around 11 a.m. at the Mid...
Oct 17, 2022

Dwindling daylight hours can be hazardous for pedestrians and motorist alike
NANAIMO - Despite Mother Nature missing the memo, later sunrises and earlier sunsets are again forcing drivers to shift up their awareness.Clock will fall back one hour in two weeks time, but already ...
Oct 17, 2022

VIDEO: Lantzville Fire Rescue opens house
LANTZVILLE - Live fire fighting activities, rope pulls and the department's full fleet of vehicles were all part of a long overdue open house. Members from Lantzville Fire Rescue invited the public fo...
Oct 16, 2022

Substantial Nanaimo townhouse development inches toward construction
NANAIMO - Construction appears to be a forgone conclusion for a nearly 170 unit strata townhouse development not far from Nanaimo's VIU campus.Proponents of a development on Fourth St. between Hillcre...
Oct 16, 2022

Strong high pressure ridge 'continuing to block' typical shift into fall weather in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - With roughly a third of the rainfall and little end in sight to a record run of warm, dry conditions, meteorologists are pinning the current weather pattern on two factors.In a typical Septe...
Oct 16, 2022

Election 2022: Complete mid-Island election results
NANAIMO - Many surprises dotted the election landscape across the mid-Island with new Mayors in multiple communities in addition to a slate of new councillors, trustees and RDN directors.The City of P...
Oct 15, 2022

Voter turnout under 25 per cent as Nanaimo selects new Council
NANAIMO - Voters have sent five incumbents and three new candidates to the City Council table for the next four years.A brand new Nanaimo City Council was confirmed during the 2022 Municipal Election,...
Oct 15, 2022