Category Archives: Nanaimo
Man sent to hospital after hit and run in downtown Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A man was seriously hurt in an overnight hit and run during the long weekend. Nanaimo RCMP said a 56-year-old male pedestrian was hit by a vehicle in the 600 block of Milton St. on Sunday, F...
Feb 18, 2020 A 56-year-old man was seriously wounded after he was hit by a vehicle on Milton St. Sunday, Feb. 16 at 2:30 a.m. The man is recovering in hospital, while police examine a suspect vehicle. (RCMP file photo)
Bikes for Kids program building momentum in Nanaimo and mid island
NANAIMO - The wheels are really rolling for a local organization providing free bikes for children in need. Bikes for Kids has delivered nearly 650 bikes to children entering its fourth year. Already ...
Feb 16, 2020 The Bikes for Kids program has grown dramatically with numerous partners at the table across the mid Island. (Greg Nowik/Facebook)
Strike over: WFP workers set for return after union ratifies new agreement
NANAIMO - An almost eight month long strike is over for Island and coastal forestry workers.United Steelworkers Union Local 1-1937 announced Saturday, Feb. 15 that members had ratified an agreement wi...
Feb 15, 2020 An agreement between USW 1-1937 members and Western Forest Products was ratified at votes across the Island and coast on Thursday, Feb. 13 and Friday, Feb. 14. (Freepik)
Parksville beaches close to dogs for annual Brant migration season
PARKSVILLE - Two area beaches will temporarily prohibit dogs for the next two months to accommodate the annual Brant geese migration.Rathtrevor Beach closed to dogs Saturday, Feb. 15 and will remain c...
Feb 15, 2020 Brant geese use favourable landscape and conditions in Parksville to rest on their annual migration (Sandra Grey/Brant Wildlife Festival)
Nanaimo to Toronto direct flights expanding for third year
NANAIMO - More planes will take to the skies when direct flights from Nanaimo to Toronto return. The seasonal service is set to resume on June 26 and run through to Sept. 7. Instead of winding down, s...
Feb 14, 2020 More Nanaimo to Toronto direct flights will take off in 2020. (submitted/Air Canada)
Officials warn romance seekers about 'uptick' in online dating scams
NANAIMO - Warnings of fraudsters taking advantage of Valentine's Day are being preached by the Better Business Bureau and local RCMP.Nanaimo RCMP Cst. Gary O'Brien told NanaimoNewsNOW the detachment r...
Feb 14, 2020 Scammers use holidays like Valentine's Day to up their efforts in defrauding people through online dating websites and apps. (Freepik)
Convicted murderer of wife in Nanaimo lobbies for early parole hearing
NANAIMO - A man serving a life sentence for brutally murdering his estranged wife as she walked on a dark north Nanaimo path is arguing he deserves a fast-tracked parole hearing.Kelvin Kingsbury Purdy...
Feb 14, 2020 Convicted murderer Kelvin Purdy appeared at a screening hearing in BC Supreme Court in Nanaimo on Feb 11 and 12. A judge will now decide if Purdy's application, known as the faint hope clause, has merits for an accelerated parole hearing. (CHEK News)
Sonic movie boosts bright future of filming in the mid island
NANAIMO - A little blue ball of energy on the big screen is boosting a long-term project to bring more films and television shows to Vancouver Island.A formal partnership between Tourism Vancouver Isl...
Feb 13, 2020 The theatre filled with cheers and clapping when the Town of Ladysmith was shown in an advance screening of Sonic the Hedgehog. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Year-long investigation into dark web trafficking led to bust of north Nanaimo drug lab
NANAIMO - A drug lab raided by RCMP in a north Nanaimo home was processing the dangerous drug known as GHB. A release from the Federal Serious and Organized Crime division said the GHB lab on Hammond ...
Feb 13, 2020 A drug lab found in a north Nanaimo home was raided after an exhaustive year-long investigation. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Nanaimo RCMP find 1 in 5 cars making life easier for thieves
NANAIMO - A recent Nanaimo RCMP event raising awareness about staying safe on the roads showed how vulnerable many people are to theft. Volunteers canvassed the parking lot at Woodgrove Shopping Centr...
Feb 13, 2020 The Nanaimo RCMP Community Policing Unit setup at Woodgrove Centre on Saturday Feb. 8 to highlight auto crime and pedestrian awareness. (Nanaimo RCMP)