Nanaimo

Snowfall causes Canada Post to suspend mail delivery service for Vancouver Island

NANAIMO - Due to remnants from a winter storm impacting large portions of the South Coast, Canada Post announced it suspended mail delivery service on Jan 6.The 'red alert' was issued as the latest du...

Jan 06, 2022

Overnight snowfall triggers widespread cancellations, delays

NANAIMO - The forecasted dump of snowfall came as advertised and the mid-Island is again left digging out.Between 15 and 25 centimetres of snow was expected by Environment Canada with the flurring beg...

Jan 06, 2022

Homeless encampment dismantled in downtown Nanaimo parkade

NANAIMO - Following what the City of Nanaimo called repeated warnings and public complaints, a downtown homeless encampment was taken down.In a detailed statement to NanaimoNewsNOW, the City's manager...

Jan 06, 2022

Free garbage & recycling drop-offs offered for mid-Island residents affected by pickup delays

NANAIMO - Slick roads and another sizeable snowfall in the forecast is continuing to cause chaos for local garbage collections.Many trucks have been sidelined since Christmas Eve with heavy snow, then...

Jan 05, 2022

City of Parksville latest municipality to require proof of vaccination for staff

PARKSVILLE - Another local government on the mid Island is requiring its staff to prove they're vaccinated against COVID-19.The City of Parksville announced on Tuesday, Jan. 4, they will implement a m...

Jan 05, 2022

Supersized shopping spree on the horizon for Nanaimo lotto winner

NANAIMO - The new year is going to bring a new wardrobe for Johanna Rossetto.The Nanaimo woman is the latest lucky lotto winner on the mid-Island after winning $500,000 from the Oct. 29 Lotto Max draw...

Jan 05, 2022

UPDATE: additional COVID19 cases linked to Nanaimo long-term care home outbreak

UPDATE: Island Health confirmed three additional COVID-19 cases linked to the Eden Gardens long-term care home.On Thursday, Jan 6 the health authority revealed two additional resident cases and one mo...

Jan 05, 2022

Emergency generator supporting vulnerable Nanaimo & Oceanside seniors stolen

NANAIMO - A large generator used as a backup to help keep mid-Island seniors safe was recently stolen in central Nanaimo.RCMP Cst. Gary O'Brien said between Friday, Dec. 31 and and Sunday, Jan. 1 the ...

Jan 05, 2022

VIDEO: Construction complete on large seniors affordable housing project in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A significant dent in the city's seniors' affordable housing crisis is about to take shape following the recent completion of a 159 unit facility.Funded in partnership with BC Housing, the N...

Jan 05, 2022

Widespread winter storm watch in effect for Nanaimo & Oceanside

NANAIMO - Environment Canada is warning of the next wintry punch heading our way.Forecasts are calling for between 10 to 20 centimetres of snow beginning in the evening hours of Wednesday, Jan. 5 and ...

Jan 04, 2022