Nanaimo

Leonard Krog re-elected for second term as Nanaimo Mayor

NANAIMO - The City's top elected position will remain unchanged for another four years.Leonard Krog was comfortably re-elected in the 2022 Municipal Election, winning with 12,390 votes and holding off...

Oct 15, 2022

LIVE: Results and reaction from 2022 Municipal Election races

NANAIMO - NanaimoNewsNOW is covering the 2022 Municipal Election and the respective races across central Vancouver Island.In conjunction with regular updates on 106.9 The Wolf, 102.3 The Wave, 88.5 Th...

Oct 15, 2022

Election 2022: Nanaimo & Oceanside polling station locations, voter information

NANAIMO - After weeks of campaigning, general voting day is finally here.Polls will be open across the region for the 2022 Municipal Election between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 15 to elect ne...

Oct 15, 2022

VIDEO: Residents & neighbours escape 'terrifying' north Nanaimo house fire

NANAIMO - Smoke was visible across a wide area of Nanaimo following a mid-afternoon fire causing significant damage.Multiple engines were called out to the blaze on Friday, Oct. 14 shortly before 3:30...

Oct 14, 2022

Gabriola event derailed after school trustee candidate shows 'very graphic and explicit' images

GABRIOLA ISLAND - A question for school trustee candidates in the 2022 Municipal Elections on inclusion resulted in a heated confrontation requiring a police presence.A meet and greet at Gabriola Isla...

Oct 14, 2022

Near record prize money on offer for Friday Lotto Max draw

NANAIMO - Weeks without a winner is giving people across the country fresh doses of lotto fever.The Lotto Max draw for Friday, Oct. 14 will again cap at the maximum jackpot of $70 million with an esti...

Oct 14, 2022

Revamped Foothills development to proceed following Lantzville council approval

NANAIMO - With little opposition from the public or around the Council table, Lantzville councillors have endorsed notable shifts to an ongoing housing development.In a pair of votes following a Sept....

Oct 14, 2022

Vandalism at Nanaimo schools costing roughly equivalent of full-time teacher

NANAIMO - While vandalism in schools is down, repair costs to schools in School District 68 are enough to fund at least one full-time teaching position.New data presented at the Wednesday, Oct 12. bus...

Oct 13, 2022

Advance voting sees slight decline in Nanaimo compared to 2018

NANAIMO - Fewer voters across the region took advantage of advance voting opportunities ahead of Saturday's municipal election.Data from the City of Nanaimo showed approximately 4,430 votes were cast ...

Oct 13, 2022

Continued tinder-dry conditions prompting water conservation efforts from local fire departments

NANAIMO - Tinder dry conditions are helping put a familiar fire prevention message more into focus.Fire Prevention Week runs Oct. 9 to 15 across B.C., an annual reminder to be aware and have a plan in...

Oct 13, 2022