Category Archives: Nanaimo
Nanaimo Loaves and Fishes seeking volunteers for busy holiday season
NANAIMO - While the need to access food banks usually increases near the holiday season, community generosity seems to rise with it.Peter Sinclair, executive director at Nanaimo Loaves and Fishes Comm...
Nov 22, 2021
Water Cooler: Highway access through Nanaimo & wait times at BC Ferries terminals
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 discusses this week's shutdown o...
Nov 21, 2021
Annual hospital Light The Trees campaign raising money for essential needs
NANAIMO - It's been getting a little brighter at NRGH lately.An annual fundraiser put on by the Hospital Foundation is collecting donations in exchange for extra lights on trees at Nanaimo hospital.Ja...
Nov 21, 2021
Hwy. 19 re-opens north of Nanaimo, permanent fix potentially months away
NANAIMO - Traffic is flowing again on Hwy. 19, albeit at a slower than normal rate.Crews opened up the road to two-way traffic for the first time since a sinkhole closed main artery between Nanaimo an...
Nov 20, 2021
Custom chocolate blend developed by Nanaimo VIU student & instructor in Paris
NANAIMO - It's a blend of flavours never created before and destined never to be replicated.A partnership between Vancouver Island University's professional baking and pastry arts program and world re...
Nov 20, 2021
Baby delivered safely in gridlock on Island Hwy. north of Nanaimo
PARKSVILLE - A traffic jam which has delayed thousands of people since Thursday, couldn't delay the miracle of life.Kyle and Kelsey Aplin knew their baby would come soon, with Kelsey experiencing cont...
Nov 19, 2021
UPDATE: Hwy. 19 set for Saturday evening re-opening as repairs continue on sinkhole damage
UPDATE - Drive BC has said Hwy. 19 will re-open to traffic on Saturday, Nov. 20 at 5 p.m. It did not state whether it would be single lane or a full re-opening. The road remains closed, with all vehic...
Nov 19, 2021
Fuel sales being limited on Vancouver Island due to needed pipeline repairs
NANAIMO - The fallout from the recent 'atmospheric river' which hit B.C. earlier this week continues.The province announced on Friday, Nov. 19, a pipeline issue caused by the recent flooding will affe...
Nov 19, 2021
VIDEO: Excavation work underway to repair sinkhole on Hwy. 19 north of Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Work continues to repair a section of Hwy. 19 after a sinkhole shut the highway down.Heavy machinery was on site on Friday, Nov. 19, further digging out a vehicle-sized hole left by damage w...
Nov 19, 2021
Nanaimo development values poised for second highest year ever
NANAIMO - Significant investments in public infrastructure and nearly complete housing units contributed to what's looking to be a major year for development in Nanaimo. With a permitted construction ...
Nov 19, 2021