Nanaimo

Nanaimo Council narrows focus to upgrades at Westwood Lake Park

NANAIMO - A final concept has been chosen to guide substantial upgrades at a popular Nanaimo park, starting with changes expected later this year.City councillors unanimously endorsed phase one enhanc...

Mar 16, 2022

Pedestrian safety top of mind for upcoming Nanaimo road construction season

NANAIMO - Safety and traffic flow improvements are the focus of several major road upgrades currently scheduled in Nanaimo.Long-awaited upgrades to Bruce Ave. headline the list, including safety enhan...

Mar 16, 2022

Qualicum Beach names Lou Varela as new CAO

QUALICUM BEACH - The Town of Qualicum Beach announced they have a new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO).Lou Varela is coming to the town following her most recent role as CAO for the District of Oak ...

Mar 15, 2022

School maintenance funds flow around B.C., mid Island districts land combined $4.6M

NANAIMO - Funding to improve the efficiencies and longevity of schools in the province includes a nearly $2.8 million injection for Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools (NLPS).The ministry of education an...

Mar 15, 2022

Young sisters recovering after being bear-sprayed during afternoon home invasion

NANAIMO - A pair of teenage sisters are recovering after being hit with a blast of bear spray during a home invasionPolice say just before 3 p.m. on Monday, March 14 in the 5200 block of Lost Lake Rd....

Mar 15, 2022

Nanaimo area lakes stocked with trout ahead of spring fishing season

NANAIMO - Several Nanaimo area lakes received their latest top-up as spring and summer fishing season approaches.The Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC online stocking report showed 7,800 catchable ra...

Mar 15, 2022

'It's a big issue in our community:' Nanaimo Mounties hopes new rules lead to catalytic converter theft reduction

NANAIMO - The province is attempting to cut down on ever-rising catalytic converter thefts, a crime soaring across B.C., including Nanaimo.Metal dealers and recyclers are now required to report each t...

Mar 14, 2022

Psychiatric evaluation ordered for man accused of Nanaimo coffee shop homicide

NANAIMO - A month-long psychiatric assessment will help guide the next legal steps in the case of a shocking murder at a Nanaimo coffee shop.A provincial court judge accepted an application by James C...

Mar 14, 2022

VIDEO: First Nations hockey program connecting sport with traditional teachings

NANAIMO - An Indigenous-led hockey program has wrapped its first full year on the ice, breaking down barriers for First Nations youth.The Salish Storm hockey program works with kids aged five to 16 fr...

Mar 13, 2022

One person ejected from SUV after stunt driving rollover in Ladysmith

LADYSMITH - An occupant of a vehicle had to be flown to hospital after a rollover in rural Ladysmith.Cpl. Alex Brub of the BC RCMP told NanaimoNewsNOW one of three passengers of an SUV doing donuts ro...

Mar 12, 2022