Category Archives: Nanaimo
Man faces multiple charges after truck rams vehicles, buildings at Country Club Centre
NANAIMO - The man accused of causing thousands of dollars of damage to Country Club Centre and three vehicles has a long criminal history.Crown prosecutors in Nanaimo charged Joshua Tyler Schaeffer, 3...
Jan 08, 2020 Josh Schaeffer has been charged with dangerous driving and mischief stemming from an incident at Country Club Centre on Monday, Jan. 6. (Facebook)
Crews to demolish historic 104-year-old Extension School south of Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Construction fences and crews removing items from a rural Nanaimo school is bringing up nearly a century's worth of vivid memories in past students. Extension School on Ryder Rd. off Extensi...
Jan 07, 2020 A disposal bin outside Extension School is collecting items from the historic school before it's torn down (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Human, mechanical errors kill hundreds of trout at VIU's Nanaimo campus
NANAIMO - A series of errors at a VIU facility led to the deaths of nearly 400 fish.A cascading series of human and mechanical errors happened in the external trout facility at VIU's Nanaimo campus on...
Jan 07, 2020 Nearly 400 trout died at Vancouver Island University's Nanaimo campus after a series of mechanical and human errors. (File photo)
'I heard a huge crashing noise like an explosion:' Truck causes extensive damage at Country Club Centre
NANAIMO - Eyewitnesses suggest an argument between a truck driver and a friend led to extensive damage at Country Club Centre on Monday Jan. 6.Shortly before 7 p.m., officers were called to the mall a...
Jan 06, 2020 A truck caused major damage to vehicles and buildings following an incident at Country Club Centre on Monday evening. (Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Nanaimo RCMP K9 Jager retrieves donation and brings smiles to NRGH
NANAIMO - The emergency room at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital had an unusual visitor. The Nanaimo RCMP police service dog Jager paid hospital staff a visit for some affection from staff and also t...
Jan 06, 2020 Police Service Dog Jager taking time from catching criminals to visit Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. (submitted/RCMP)
"What is good for the Indigenous student is good for all:" Aboriginal grad rates trend upwards
NANAIMO - A new BC curriculum, more community support and trend-setting youth are among the factors being credited for a sharp increase in the local Indigenous grad rate.The Indigenous grad rate in Na...
Jan 05, 2020 Indigenous grad rates in Nanaimo-Ladysmith have trended sharply upwards over recent years thanks to a new curriculum and better community support. (Pxhere)
VIDEO: Crews complete restoring portion of stairs at Blueback Beach
NANAIMO - An access point to a beloved north Nanaimo beach has been restored.The City of Nanaimo's manager of parks and operations Al Britton said their crews recently completed installing wooden stai...
Jan 04, 2020 The stairs encased into the embankment at the top of the Blueback Beach access point have been replaced. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Criminal doesn't get far after stealing truck from south Nanaimo Kal-Tire
NANAIMO - A man breaking into a south Nanaimo Kal-Tire had a 50/50 chance of stealing a car which actually worked. He chose wrong. Staff at the Kal-Tire on Old Victoria Rd. told NanaimoNewsNOW their s...
Jan 04, 2020 A person threw a rock through the window of the Kal-Tire on Old Victoria Rd. and drove off with a truck he would later regret. (Google Earth)
Community groups offering tree chipping services for dried Christmas trees
NANAIMO - Several local non-profit and volunteer organizations are hosting events to help Nanaimo residents responsibly dispose of their Christmas tree.Trees can be dropped off and chipped at a number...
Jan 03, 2020 Several local community groups are fundraising by offering Christmas tree chipping services. (NanaimoNewsNOW)
Person of interest in Makayla Chang murder in custody for unrelated incident
NANAIMO - A man considered by police to be a person of interest in the shocking homicide of Makayla Chang has been arrested for a charge unrelated to the Nanaimo teen's death.Nanaimo RCMP Cst. Gary O'...
Jan 03, 2020 Steven Bacon was declared a person of interest by Nanaimo RCMP in the investigation into the homicide of Makayla Chang. (RCMP/NanaimoNewsNOW)