Nanaimo

'It's a crucial service:' Nanaimo Association for Community Living celebrates 35 years

NANAIMO - A life-changing non-profit guiding people with developmental disabilities intends to be around for many years following uncertain times. Nanaimo Association for Community Living celebrated i...

Jul 22, 2021

Island Health conducting three-day 'vax van' tour through Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A mobile vaccination clinic will spend three days in the greater Nanaimo region providing first shots of approved COVID-19 vaccines.The "vax van" will be parked at Maffeo Sutton Park on Sund...

Jul 22, 2021

Free eye health exams offered by Nanaimo optometrist & Salvation Army

NANAIMO - Two local groups are once again partnering to ensure everyone can see a little clearer.The Salvation Army's New Hope Centre in downtown Nanaimo is partnering with Eye Plus Optometry to provi...

Jul 22, 2021

Redesign of downtown Nanaimo's Commercial St. in Council crosshairs

NANAIMO - Downtown Nanaimo's signature street is poised to become the focus of intense study to redesign and reimagine the area.Council's finance and audit committee approved spending $150,000 on Wedn...

Jul 22, 2021

Beloved black bear 'Knut' passes at North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre

ERRINGTON - One of the central Island's most famous black bears has died.Knut passed away peacefully at the North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre in Errington on Tuesday, July 20. He was 25 years old,...

Jul 21, 2021

Well known Nanaimo community advocate faces child luring charges

Editor's Note: NanaimoNewsNOW has updated this story to add a statement published Thursday, July 22 from the Nanaimo Aboriginal Centre.NANAIMO - The former executive director of the Nanaimo Aboriginal...

Jul 21, 2021

Missing exotic cockatoo found after search through central Nanaimo

UPDATE - An intensive search for a missing vulnerable cockatoo had a happy ending. An exotic cockatoo named Billie, who isn't much larger than a crow, was rescued by its owner at about 3:30 p.m. on We...

Alex Rawnsley Jul 21, 2021

Lisa Fletcher named new Superintendent of Nanaimo RCMP

NANAIMO - The Harbour City's police force officially has a new commanding officer.After serving as acting detachment commander through the COVID-19 pandemic, Lisa Fletcher was recently promoted to Sup...

Jul 21, 2021

Nanaimo hospitality employers resorting to more creative incentives to hire & keep staff

NANAIMO - Local hotels, motels and restaurants are doing everything they can to roll out the red carpet to prospective employees, without much success.When the industry was effectively shutdown in Mar...

Jul 21, 2021

Nanaimo sets new drought record, 35 days and counting without rain

NANAIMO - The region missed out on a new high temperature record during an historic heatwave, but the summer of 2021 has still proven to be record setting.Wednesday, July 21 will mark 35 bone-dry days...

Jul 20, 2021