Nanaimo

Nanaimo-Ladysmith schools cancel field trips, non-essential travel during fuel shortage

NANAIMO - School District 68 is cutting back on discretionary travel during a province-wide fuel shortage.Effective Monday, Nov. 22, the district said it has cancelled certain activities which require...

Nov 22, 2021

COVID-19 outbreaks declared over at NRGH, Chartwell Malaspina care home

NANAIMO - COVID-19 outbreaks are no longer impacting a pair of Nanaimo healthcare facilities. Island Health reported Monday, Nov. 22 outbreaks at the Transitional Care Unit of NRGH and Chartwell Malas...

Nov 22, 2021

Nanaimo Loaves and Fishes seeking volunteers for busy holiday season

NANAIMO - While the need to access food banks usually increases near the holiday season, community generosity seems to rise with it.Peter Sinclair, executive director at Nanaimo Loaves and Fishes Comm...

Nov 22, 2021

Water Cooler: Highway access through Nanaimo & wait times at BC Ferries terminals

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 this week's shutdown o...

Nov 21, 2021

Annual hospital Light The Trees campaign raising money for essential needs

NANAIMO - It's been getting a little brighter at NRGH lately.An annual fundraiser put on by the Hospital Foundation is collecting donations in exchange for extra lights on trees at Nanaimo hospital.Ja...

Nov 21, 2021

Hwy. 19 re-opens north of Nanaimo, permanent fix potentially months away

NANAIMO - Traffic is flowing again on Hwy. 19, albeit at a slower than normal rate.Crews opened up the road to two-way traffic for the first time since a sinkhole closed main artery between Nanaimo an...

Nov 20, 2021

Custom chocolate blend developed by Nanaimo VIU student & instructor in Paris

NANAIMO - It's a blend of flavours never created before and destined never to be replicated.A partnership between Vancouver Island University's professional baking and pastry arts program and world re...

Nov 20, 2021

Baby delivered safely in gridlock on Island Hwy. north of Nanaimo

PARKSVILLE - A traffic jam which has delayed thousands of people since Thursday, couldn't delay the miracle of life.Kyle and Kelsey Aplin knew their baby would come soon, with Kelsey experiencing cont...

Nov 19, 2021

UPDATE: Hwy. 19 set for Saturday evening re-opening as repairs continue on sinkhole damage

UPDATE - Drive BC has said Hwy. 19 will re-open to traffic on Saturday, Nov. 20 at 5 p.m. It did not state whether it would be single lane or a full re-opening. The road remains closed, with all vehic...

Alex Rawnsley Nov 19, 2021

Fuel sales being limited on Vancouver Island due to needed pipeline repairs

NANAIMO - The fallout from the recent 'atmospheric river' which hit B.C. earlier this week continues.The province announced on Friday, Nov. 19, a pipeline issue caused by the recent flooding will affe...

Nov 19, 2021