Category Archives: Nanaimo
COVID-19 cases on Vancouver Island make small jump over the weekend
NANAIMO - The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases on Vancouver Island didn't jump as high as it has after coming off a weekend. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced Monday, April 6 ther...
Apr 06, 2020 Dr. Bonnie Henry discussing how B.C.'s curve of COVID-19 cases is flattening. (Gov't of B.C.)
Nanaimo's Harmac mill working around the clock to create medical supplies
NANAIMO - A Nanaimo mill is doubling its production to help create more medical supplies amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Levi Sampson, president of Harmac Pacific, said the roughly 300 workers at the mill...
Apr 06, 2020 Harmac Pacific has doubled operations of a medical-grade pulp to build more medical supplies like gowns and masks, which are desperately needed during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Nanaimo beekeepers monitoring for any sign of invasive Asian giant hornets
NANAIMO - Local beekeepers are closely watching for the potential return of Asian giant hornets after the invasive insect first appeared in the province in Nanaimo late last summer.John Holubeshen and...
Apr 06, 2020
Local graffiti artist spreads 'stay strong' message in downtown Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A largely deserted corner of Nanaimo's downtown core recently got a much-welcomed splash of colour from a local graffiti artist. Hugo Bedard, a line cook at Modern Cafe, got the assignment f...
Apr 05, 2020 Hugo Bedard's artwork spreads a 'stay strong' message on boarded up doors of the Modern Cafe in downtown Nanaimo. (Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Early release for non-violent offenders under review, prison officials implement COVID-19 response plan
NANAIMO - Early release for certain prisoners is one of numerous changes impacting the province's prison and judicial system during the evolving COVID-19 pandemic.Risk assessments are underway to dete...
Apr 04, 2020 BC Corrections is reviewing the suitability of releasing certain non-violent prisoners early to ease inmate populations amid the COVID-19 health crisis. It's not known if any NCC inmates have or will be granted early release. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Two more cases of COVID-19 confirmed on Vancouver Island
NANAIMO - The number of COVID-19 cases on Vancouver Island has increased for the second consecutive day. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced two new cases of the virus in the Island H...
Apr 04, 2020 Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases on Vancouver Island continues to rise. (CBC)
'Catastrophic' water main break closes portion of Bowen Road, some residents without water
NANAIMO - A large water main rupture described by a city official as the most significant in recent memory is expected to close southbound traffic on a portion of Bowen Rd for one week. Bill Sims, Nan...
Apr 04, 2020 Soutbound traffic on Bowen Rd. between Meredith Rd. and Dufferin Cres. is expected to be closed for roughly one week after a substantial water main break on the evening of Friday, April 3. (Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Water main break transforms Nanaimo's Bowen Rd. into running river
NANAIMO - A water main break along one of Nanaimo's busiest corridors snarled evening traffic on Friday, April 3.Shortly before 7 p.m., a water main broke along Bowen Rd. near the intersection with Du...
Apr 03, 2020 The intersection of Bowen Rd. and Dufferin Cres. was inundated with water on Friday evening following a water main burst. (Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)
COVID-19 cases on Vancouver Island rise slightly for only third time this week
NANAIMO - The rise of COVID-19 cases on Vancouver Island appears to be slowing. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced two new cases of the respiratory virus on Vancouver Island, bringin...
Apr 03, 2020 Dr. Bonnie Henry announcing two more confirmed COVID-19 cases on Vancouver Island. (Gov't of BC)
Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay BC Ferries route nixed during COVID-19 pandemic
NANAIMO - Ferry travel to and from Nanaimo will soon be severely limited as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. BC Ferries announced new routes starting Saturday, April 4. The entire Departure Bay to Hor...
Apr 03, 2020 There will soon only be four sailings from Nanaimo to the Lower Mainland during the COVID-19 pandemic. (File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)