Category Archives: Nanaimo

Parksville Beach Festival & sand sculpting competition attendance tops 115,000
PARKSVILLE - People clearly had a strong appetite to view world-class sand sculptures following a two year absence of the Parksville Beach Festival.Strong attendance totals of 115,217 people were reco...
Aug 22, 2022

Nanaimo RCMP seek man accused of taking voyeuristic picture of unsuspecting woman
NANAIMO - RCMP hope the public can help identify a man who they say pointed his phone up the skirt of a woman at the Dollarama location on Bruce Ave.Nanaimo RCMP Res. Cst. Gary O'Brien said the incide...
Aug 22, 2022

BCGEU slashes non-urgent overtime as job action escalates
NANAIMO - The BC General Employees Union (BCGEU) has announced a ban on non-emergency overtime for their members working in the public service, effective immediately.BCGEU president and chair of the b...
Aug 22, 2022

Substantial drug busts lands Nanaimo woman prison sentence
NANAIMO - A deal brokered between the Crown and defence likely saved a Nanaimo woman several additional years behind bars after she pleaded guilty to half a dozen drug and weapons charges.Tasha Luan L...
Aug 22, 2022

VIDEO: Epic hike adventure training continues with a trek up to Cottle Hill
Editor's Note: This is the second in a three-part series from NanaimoNewsNOW reporter Ian Holmes as he explores local hikes.NANAIMO - In preparation for an ambitious week-long 135 kilometre family hik...
Aug 21, 2022

'I feel pretty excited:' Nanaimo racers eager for flag to drop on inaugural Hub City Soap Box Derby
NANAIMO - A city known for its water based races has a new event to rally behind.The first Hub City Soap Box Derby event happens Saturday, Aug. 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fitzwilliam St. between Pri...
Aug 20, 2022

'The event has been passed down through generations:' Ocean Mile Swim provides all-ages challenge
QUALICUM BEACH - It's a unique test of fitness but all done in the name of fun.The Ocean Mile Swim, put on by the Town of Qualicum Beach and Regional District of Nanaimo will again hit Oceanside water...
Aug 19, 2022

Liquor rationing beginning under ongoing BCGEU strike
NANAIMO - It might be harder to get a cold drink for a hot summer's day.Government-run liquor stores have begun limiting the amount of alcohol which can be purchased at any one time, in a bid to keep ...
Aug 19, 2022

Tour de Rock simulation preps riders for the real thing
NANAIMO - With just over a month left until the ride for real, Tour de Rock riders are hitting Island roads for a dress rehearsal. Dubbed "Mock Tour", this year's contingent of riders will hold a full...
Aug 19, 2022

Improperly licensed driver rams through light pole near busy E&N Trail
NANAIMO - Luckily only the driver sustained minor injuries following a single vehicle crash on the Island Highway in front of Country Club Centre adjacent to a popular multi-use trail.An older model H...
Aug 18, 2022