Nanaimo

Podcast breathes new life into historic case of missing Nanaimo woman

NANAIMO - The case of a missing Nanaimo Indigenous woman who vanished nearly 18 years ago is getting a much-needed jolt.A new six-episode podcast series titled 'Island Crime Season 1: Where is Lisa?' ...

Jun 05, 2020

Summer by the Sea market scaled back to meet COVID-19 landscape

PARKSVILLE - A staple of summer in the Oceanside region will look vastly different this year.The weekly 'Summer by the Sea' market on Craig St. was scrapped in order to comply with COVID-19-related he...

Jun 04, 2020

COVID-19 free: Lone active case leaves Vancouver Island hospital

NANAIMO - Vancouver Island residents have completely flattened the curve. The BC CDC confirmed on Thursday, June 4 there are no active cases on the Island. The one person who remained in hospital for ...

Jun 04, 2020

Nanaimo volunteers taking time to help vulnerable seniors

NANAIMO - Vulnerable Vancouver Island seniors stuck indoors during COVID-19 are not alone.Data from the United Way showed volunteers in central and northern Vancouver Island reached out to seniors by ...

Jun 04, 2020

Low number of Nanaimo's housing insecure requiring hotel rooms

NANAIMO - Less hotel rooms and housing sites than anticipated were needed in Nanaimo to provide shelter to the city's vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic. BC Housing confirmed to NanaimoNewsNOW 33...

Jun 04, 2020

Vancouver Island nearing one month of no new COVID-19 cases

NANAIMO - For nearly one month, the number of active or resolved cases of COVID-19 on Vancouver Island has held steady. A joint statement from provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and health min...

Jun 03, 2020

Under repair: Baston St. Bridge set for three week closure

NANAIMO - A main artery into downtown Nanaimo will temporarily close to vehicle traffic.The Bastion St. Bridge will close to vehicle traffic on Monday, June 8 and is expected to reopen on June 26.City...

Jun 03, 2020

Stray garbage sparks gas station assault on highway south of Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A man stopping to purchase lottery tickets wound up in hospital following a late night altercation with a stranger at a highway gas station.Police said the man stopped with a friend at the G...

Jun 03, 2020

BC Ferries service from Departure Bay resumes after COVID-19 suspension

NANAIMO - Daily ferry service has returned to Departure Bay in Nanaimo.Beginning Wednesday, June 3, BC Ferries will complete four daily round trips between Departure Bay and Horseshoe Bay, down from t...

Jun 03, 2020

Parksville's controversial needle bylaw officially struck down by health minister

PARKSVILLE - Efforts by City of Parksville councillors to control the distribution of needles and prevent sharps from being found in the community have come to an end. A statement from the ministry of...

Jun 02, 2020