Nanaimo

Military munitions found in Nanaimo home after report of assault with a weapon

NANAIMO - Local RCMP say they found a stash of weapons, including military mortars, after raiding a north Nanaimo home.The discovery spawned from an assault with a weapon complaint which sent numerous...

Jul 29, 2020

List of downtown Nanaimo 'quick wins' projects expands

NANAIMO - A substantial number of small projects designed to bring more light and style to downtown Nanaimo were completed in one year. Changes such as improving lighting in City-owned parking lots, r...

Jul 29, 2020

Government-run cannabis store rolls into Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A BC Cannabis Store has arrived in Nanaimo, representing the 20th government-run operation to welcome customers across the province.A tour of the Mary Ellen Dr. store at the Woodgrove Crossi...

Jul 28, 2020

Vancouver Island COVID-19 cases hold steady, no new outbreaks announced across B.C.

NANAIMO - The slow and steady increase of COVID-19 cases on Vancouver Island has taken a break. A joint statement from provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and health minister Adrian Dix on Tues...

Jul 28, 2020

Stadium seating examined for Nanaimo's NDSS Community Field

NANAIMO - Thousands of new seats and stadium-style amenities could be added to the multi-use NDSS Community Field. Nanaimo councillors approved an exploratory report by sports facilities architect Dou...

Jul 28, 2020

Instrument failure, spatial disorientation blamed for fatal Gabriola Island plane crash

NANAIMO - A critical sensor failure, poor weather and a disorientated pilot are believed to have contributed to a fatal plane crash on Gabriola Island in December.Three people died, including a former...

Jul 28, 2020

Marine education centre proponents plead for Nanaimo council's support

NANAIMO - An ocean education centre idea in Nanaimo has a different look compared to presentations to Nanaimo councillors in the past. Lorne Hildebrand, who's spoken numerous times about the project n...

Jul 28, 2020

One new COVID-19 case on Vancouver Island, provincial order on mass gatherings amended

NANAIMO - The number of total cases of COVID-19 on Vancouver Island has crept upwards. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry confirmed one new case of the virus within the Island Health region si...

Jul 27, 2020

6-year-old rescued after floating out to sea at Pipers Lagoon

NANAIMO - A visit to the beach quickly got out of hand over the weekend when a six-year-old was swept out to sea. Brad Wood, assistant chief with Nanaimo Fire Rescue, told NanaimoNewsNOW the six-year-...

Jul 27, 2020

Re-opening dates set for Nanaimo Aquatic Centre and indoor rec facilities

NANAIMO - Several community recreation facilities closed since mid-March are scheduled to re-open soon.Nanaimo councillors unanimously endorsed re-opening the Nanaimo Aquatic Centre, Oliver Woods Comm...

Jul 27, 2020