Nanaimo

COVID-19 outbreak declared at Chartwell Malaspina Care Centre

NANAIMO - The Island Health Authority has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Chartwell Malaspina Care Centre's Hummingbird Unit. Island Health said in a release on Sunday, Oct. 31, three caseshave been i...

Oct 31, 2021

Water Cooler: Downtown revitalization, disc golf versus volleyball & source of COVID-19 infections

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 two recreational sport...

Oct 31, 2021

VIDEO: Decorated Shady Mile Way house big draw for Halloween enthusiasts

NANAIMO - Coleen Bud's house on Shady Mile Way is hard to miss, especially at night. For almost every major holiday or celebration, she adorns the front of her house, yard and driveway with all sorts ...

Oct 31, 2021

'We haven't protected the old growth:' dozens gather on land & water to protest raw log exports

NANAIMO - Around 100 protesters had a clear and simple message for B.C.'s provincial government: end raw log exports and stop old-growth logging.The crowd gathered at 1 Port Drive in downtown Nanaimo ...

Oct 30, 2021

Local Scouts groups see popularity surge but need more adult leaders

NANAIMO - A spike in demand for programs run by Scouts Canada is giving the organization challenges in finding enough volunteers to keep up.While the pandemic caused the group to pivot and shift their...

Oct 30, 2021

Island Health continues COVID uptick to end week

NANAIMO - Island Health has seen its recent spike in COVID-19 cases continue.The health authority posted another 87 new cases on Friday, Oct. 29, adding to the 90 confirmed a day prior. It represents ...

Oct 29, 2021

VIDEO: Man busted after child luring sting in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A man intending to meet a 14-year-old boy for a sexual encounter outside a busy Nanaimo mall was instead greeted by a high-profile vigilante pedophile hunter.Cory John Lloyd, now 41-years-ol...

Oct 29, 2021

Nanaimo RCMP investigating hit and run after 18-year-old woman struck

NANAIMO - Local Mounties are looking for more information after a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle in the parking lot of a Nanaimo shopping complex.An 18-year-old woman was walking in the Brooks Landin...

Oct 29, 2021

'We want people to have fun:' local police don't want to rain on weekend parties

NANAIMO - The spooky season is upon us with Halloween falling on the perfect day for some pre-trick or treat parties.Local Mounties want people to enjoy themselves, let loose and release some pandemic...

Oct 29, 2021

Central Island sees sizeable increase in COVID-19 cases

NANAIMO - Island Health has seen another larger-than-average spike in COVID-19 cases.The health authority posted 90 new cases on Thursday, Oct. 28 with two-thirds stemming from the central Island regi...

Oct 28, 2021