Nanaimo

COVID-19 outbreaks over at Nanaimo Hospital, Berwick long-term care home

NANAIMO - Three COVID-19 outbreaks at health facilities in Nanaimo are now over, according to Island Health.The outbreaks on the fourth and fifth floor of the general medicine unit at Nanaimo Regional...

Feb 22, 2022

Nanaimo cancer centre remains on horizon as mental health, disaster relief headline B.C. budget

NANAIMO - Better care, closer to home for mid-Island residents battling cancer remains in the plans for the B.C. government, albeit without any specifics.Finance minister Selina Robinson delivered thi...

Feb 22, 2022

More features ramps up budget of Gabriola Island skateboard park

GABRIOLA ISLAND - Several amenities excluded from a skateboard park currently under construction have been re-instated, pushing the project's price tag up substantially. Regional District of Nanaimo (...

Ian Holmes Feb 22, 2022

Woman pleads guilty to Nanaimo road rage incidents and evading arrest

NANAIMO - An upcoming sentencing hearing is expected to explain dangerous and perplexing actions of a woman, including the assault of a 66-year-old fellow motorist on the Nanaimo Parkway.Amanda Arlene...

Feb 22, 2022

Gabriola's Cox Community Park opens huge new section to the public

GABRIOLA ISLAND - More protected space and added trail connectivity are two huge wins from a sizeable add to a favourite park.A new 40 acre addition to the Cox Community Park was recently, officially ...

Feb 21, 2022

Global Village Nanaimo celebrates 25 years advancing the value of fair trade

NANAIMO -A long-standing Nanaimo based movement to bolster the bottom line of worldwide fair trade producers had humble beginnings.Global Village Nanaimo (GVN) is celebrating 25 years since a fair tra...

Feb 20, 2022

Water Cooler: Landlord rights against troublesome tenants

NANAIMO - The Water Cooler is NanaimoNewsNOW's letters to the editor-style segment, featuring conversations about the news in Nanaimo and Oceanside.This week's feature looks at the feedback we receive...

Feb 19, 2022

'Fiercely competitive' Nanaimo dragon boat festival back on the water

NANAIMO - One of the key anchors to the annual Marine Festival is back after a two-year hiatus.The Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival has declared its return, July 9-10 at Maffeo Sutton Park, being run comp...

Feb 18, 2022

From streets to king-sized bed sheets: how an emaciated stray Momma dog and her puppies found loving homes

NANAIMO - A female dog found starving on the streets with her five puppies has a new lease on life.Celeste, who now goes by the name Momma, and her puppies were picked up in December of 2021 and broug...

Feb 18, 2022

Mega Sandstone development passes public hearing stage

NANAIMO - Following heated debate and public submissions, City councillors are one vote away from approving the framework for a potentially game-changing south Nanaimo development.The high profile San...

Feb 17, 2022