Category Archives: Nanaimo
Bear banger in Campbell River prompts extensive police response through mid-Island
NANAIMO - Specialized units rushed through the mid-Island Friday morning, en route to Campbell River for an eventual false alarm.Upwards of 15 vehicles from the south Island were spotted by morning co...
Jun 5, 2026 Mounties from across Vancouver Island were deployed to Campbell River on Friday, for what was reported as gunshots being fired and a kidnapping. (Image Credit: File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Unhoused man found with serious injuries in south Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Local police are hoping the public can help piece together what led to a severe attack against a vulnerable man in the city's south end.Nanaimo RCMP Reserve Cst. Gary O'Brien said the 31-yea...
Jun 5, 2026 A man was found with significant injuries on the evening of Thursday, June 4 at 10:20 p.m. in the parking lot of a Nicol St. convenience store. (Image Credit: Jordan Davidson/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Increased water restrictions coming for Nanaimo as reservoir levels drop
NANAIMO - Ongoing drought-like conditions across the mid-Island is prompting some preventative measures from local officials. Beginning Monday, June 8, the City of Nanaimo will move to stage three wat...
Jun 5, 2026 Levels at the Jump Creek Reservoir, the City of Nanaimo's main water source, continue dropping due to a lack of snowmelt and precipitation, additional water restrictions are being applied. (Image Credit: City of Nanaimo)
Busy Nanaimo corridor to be impacted by Fortis BC work
NANAIMO - Motorists passing through a major Nanaimo thoroughfare may want to find an alternate route during morning and afternoon commutes. Fortis B.C. advises it's installing an underground natural g...
Jun 5, 2026 A busy stretch of Mostar Rd. and a small section of Metral Dr. will be impacted by a new main line natural gas installation by Fortis BC. (Image Credit: Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Westwood Park trails fully re-open after 'aggressive' bear encounter
NANAIMO - Full access is restored around Westwood Lake Park, following a temporary bear-related closure. A southeastern portion of the trail was closed Tuesday, June 2, after a father and his children...
Jun 4, 2026 Signage warning of an aggressive bear at Westwood Lake is due to come down Thursday, following a close call for a Nanaimo father and his children earlier in the week. No further sightings have occurred. (Image Credit: Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
RCMP investigating 'targeted' shooting across south Nanaimo park
NANAIMO - An active investigation is underway after shots were fired across a city park.Local Mounties say the incident occurred around 8:40 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3, at Knowles Park, on the corner o...
Jun 4, 2026 Nanaimo RCMP maintained a presence for most of Thursday, June 4, near the corner of Victoria Rd. and Rainer St. (Image Credit: Danielle Welch)
'It tracks much higher than usual:' surge in drownings concerns advocacy group
NANAIMO - It has been a deadly spring with far more drownings than usual across B.C., including the Nanaimo and broader south coast areas. As of Wednesday, June 3, Lifesaving Society BC & Yukon da...
Jun 4, 2026 An advocacy organization has startling statistics and advice to minimize drownings as the recreation season on lakes, rivers and the ocean ramps up. (Image Credit: Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
New rental housing planned on Nanaimo's Northfield Rd.
NANAIMO - A proposed multi-storey rental housing project is proceeding in the heart of the city. Forty-three units of rental housing are slated for 1901 Northfield Rd., across from McGarrigle Rd., wit...
Jun 3, 2026 A four-storey rental complex is planned for a Northfield Rd. property, midway between Bowen Rd. and the Island Hwy. (Image Credit: Kumar Architecture Ltd. & Northfield Apartments Ltd.)
Prolific offender back in Nanaimo police custody after latest alleged crimes
NANAIMO - A man well known to police and the criminal justice system is back behind bars awaiting a court date. Local Mounties arrested 36-year-old Jessie Andrew Joseph Savidant without incident on Ma...
Jun 3, 2026 Jessie Andrew Joseph Savidant, seen here from a 2021 police supplied image, is back in custody after allegedly stealing a vehicle and using a stolen credit card earlier this year in Nanaimo. (Image Credit: Nanaimo RCMP)
Snowbird alumni call for program scaling back, instead of cancellation
NANAIMO - A group of alumni pilots and technicians is hoping to change the mind of the federal government regarding the future of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds.The program is due to be suspended at th...
Jun 3, 2026 Alumni pilots and technicians from the Canadian Forces Snowbirds are calling for a review of a government decision to pause the popular program for several years, while new planes are ordered. (Image Credit: CF Snowbirds)