Nanaimo

'He believed in fairness, kindness:' family of Maffeo Sutton Park stabbing victim remember lost son

NANAIMO - The family of a man killed over the long weekend at Maffeo Sutton Park are remembering him as a generous, goofy and thoughtful individual.Cindy Parsons, the mother of 29-year-old Fred Parson...

Sep 11, 2022

VIDEO: Coast to coast hike in northern England was a sight to behold

Editor's Note: NanaimoNewsNOW reporter Ian Holmes provides a recap following his week-long hike along a historic fortification wall in Northern England.NANAIMO - Sprawling livestock filled farmland, a...

Sep 11, 2022

Parksville councillor running for Mayor, wants 'the big chair'

PARKSVILLE - An incumbent City Councilor has thrown his hat into the race for mayor.Doug O'Brien was first elected to council in 2018, and said he wanted to get some experience and the "lay of the lan...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 11, 2022

Smoke from mainland & U.S. fires blanketing central Island with 'moderate risk'

NANAIMO - Some early morning showers helped a little, but a thick blanket of smoke is still covering much of the central Island.Smoke moved into the region gradually throughout Saturday, Sep. 10, comi...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 11, 2022

'I still have work to do:' incumbent Parksville Mayor in the running again

PARKSVILLE - The current Mayor of Parksville wants to keep moving forward with his plans of trying to attract a younger demographic to the city.Mayor Ed Mayne is once again running for the top job in ...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 10, 2022

Un-official candidate list confirmed ahead of 2022 Municipal Election

NANAIMO - The field is all but set for Mayor, City Councillor, RDN Director and School Board Trustee races across the Central Island.Candidates intending to seek election in the Oct. 15 vote were requ...

Sep 10, 2022

Lifelong wanderer finds kindness from Nanaimo strangers during latest marathon hike

NANAIMO - Ed Talone insists he is not homeless, but for significant portions of his life he is certainly of no fixed address.The 65-year-old American spends countless days, weeks and months on the roa...

Sep 09, 2022

Murder charge laid against Nanaimo man after Maffeo Sutton Park stabbing

NANAIMO - A second-degree murder charge has been applied in relation to a late-night stabbing. Mark Jayden Harrison, 19 years old from Nanaimo, has been charged with the death of a 29-year-old man at ...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 09, 2022

First-time Nanaimo Mayoral candidate looking to 'give hope to the city'

NANAIMO - A newer resident of the region, who makes her home on Protection Island, is running to be Nanaimo's next Mayor.Agnes Provost moved to the West Coast from Ontario three years ago and has been...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 09, 2022

Snaw-Naw-As celebrates new mini soccer pitch

NANOOSE BAY - A bright new addition to Snaw-Naw-As First Nation territory is expected to be a big hit with local children.Several partners converged for a Wednesday, Sep. 7 ceremony for the opening of...

Sep 09, 2022