Category Archives: Nanaimo
Nanaimo RCMP respond with guns drawn to Port Place Mall
NANAIMO - A serious police presence was called to the Port Place Shopping Centre for what ended up being a "ridiculous" false alarm. Cst. Gary O'Brien said a firearms call at the downtown mall came in...
Apr 03, 2020 Nanaimo RCMP officers found a 45-year-old man who'd thrown away a broken pellet gun, not someone with a workable firearm at Port Place Shopping Centre. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Confusion reigns as Nanaimo council decides how to help the homeless during pandemic
NANAIMO - Motions on the fly, amendments to those motions and fatigue took their toll on Nanaimo councillors when discussing how to handle the COVID-19 pandemic. "This is not a good way to make public...
Apr 03, 2020 Nanaimo councillors led a roundtable of confusion about how to better communication with service providers and direct staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. (file photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
First 2 COVID-19 deaths on Vancouver Island announced
NANAIMO - The first two deaths on Vancouver Island have been recorded from the evolving COVID-19 health crisis.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry made the announcement during her daily media b...
Apr 02, 2020 Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced the first two deaths on Vancouver Island from COVID-19. Health Minister Adrian Dix said 8 people with the virus are currently in hospital on Vancouver Island. (B.C. Government)
Popular Silly Boat Regatta in Nanaimo cancelled
NANAIMO - One of Nanaimo's most popular annual events and a major fundraiser for disadvantaged children has been cancelled.The Nanaimo Child Development Centre announced the cancellation of the 36th a...
Apr 02, 2020 COVID-19 forced the cancellation of this summer's Silly Boat Regatta. The event is a major fundraiser for the Nanaimo Child Development Centre. (file photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Oceanside RCMP cleared of wrongdoing for injuries caused during suicide attempt
NANAIMO - Police officers trying to stop a man from committing suicide near Parksville won't face repercussions for the injuries caused by their efforts. A report from the Independent Investigations O...
Apr 02, 2020 The IIO is not recommending charges against an officer for a Nanoose Bay incident. (File photo)
BC Ferries cancel sailings between Nanaimo, Vancouver due to mechanical issues
NANAIMO - BC Ferries has been forced to cancel several sailings between Nanaimo and Vancouver on Thursday.The company has cancelled sailings by the Queen of Oak Bay between Departure Bay and Horseshoe...
Apr 02, 2020 The Queen of Oak Bay has been pulled from the Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay route on Thursday, April 2 due to a main engine problem. (BC Ferries)
Homeschooling providing new challenges for students and parents
NANAIMO - Local homes are becoming classrooms and it's not expected to be a smooth transition. Dallas Cavan with Nanaimo Home Learners spoke to NanaimoNewsNOW about how families can best handle being ...
Apr 02, 2020 Suddenly being thrust into homeschooling can be a challenge but advocates recommend doing your best to ease into a new normal. (Pixabay)
Thousands of critical items pouring in to help Nanaimo's frontline workers
NANAIMO - There is an overwhelming answer to the call for more personal protection equipment for those on the frontlines in Nanaimo during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Nanaimo Division of Family Practic...
Apr 01, 2020 Donations of a range of essential medical grade personal protective equipment are being sent to the Nanaimo Division of Family Practice. Those donations are going to clinics throughout the region and NRGH. (Nanaimo Division of Family Practice)
COVID-19 cases confirmed on Vancouver Island rise slightly
NANAIMO - The number of COVID-19 cases has risen again after a brief respite. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry confirmed there are now 72 confirmed cases of the respiratory virus on Vancouve...
Apr 01, 2020 Dr. Bonnie Henry says the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases on Vancouver Island has risen slightly. (Gov't of B.C.)
Stage 2 water restrictions come into effect early for RDN communities
NANAIMO - Many mid-island communities are jumping right into alternating water days after a dry beginning of the year. Stage 2 water restrictions are now in place for the City of Parksville and nine s...
Apr 01, 2020 Restrictions are now in place about when you can water your lawn, depending on where you live in the Regional District of Nanaimo. (Pixabay)