Category Archives: Nanaimo
Top Stories of 2019: Invermere Beach dog attack leaves young child shaken
NANAIMO - An unfortunate and vicious attack against a vulnerable three-year-old boy highlighted the need for proper dog training. Lewis Smith was enjoying a day at Invermere Beach in north Nanaimo on ...
Dec 19, 2019 Lewis Smith was left with roughly 40 stitches after being mauled by a large dog at Invermere Beach in May. Submitted/Laura Smith)
New charges laid against man accused of assaulting mid island sex trade workers
NANAIMO - Another round of charges have been laid against a Port Alberni man accused of sexually assaulting female sex trade workers.Stephen Bradley Ewing, 40, faces two new charges of sexual assault ...
Dec 19, 2019 Stephen Bradley Ewing, 40, faces additional charges for alleged sexual assaults against two women. The charges are on top of three other sexual assault charges laid on Aug. 1, 2019 (RCMP handout)
Unique cold weather shelters open in Oceanside region to replace nixed permanent shelter
NANAIMO - Seven churches throughout the Oceanside area have banded together to provide shelter beds for those in need. They will host an eight bed shelter on a rotating basis starting Thursday, Dec. 1...
Dec 18, 2019 Seven shelters in the Oceanside region will open their doors for those experiencing homelessness this winter. (Island Crisis Care Society)
Top Stories of 2019: Fake gun causes real response at Woodgrove Shopping Centre
NANAIMO - An imitation weapon caused a stressful evacuation at Woodgrove Shopping Centre in July.Police arrived in full tactical gear at around 5:30 p.m. on Monday, July 15 and immediately began searc...
Dec 18, 2019 Police cars surrounded Woodgrove Shopping Centre on July 15, 2019 after a young man pulled an imitation firearm out of his waitband. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Nanaimo home owner awarded $222K after botched renovation
NANAIMO - A lengthy and disastrous renovation to a north Nanaimo waterfront home resulted in a significant fine against a building contractor. Justice Douglas Thompson awarded Fang Li $221,800 followi...
Dec 18, 2019 Crews are repairing the damage inflicted to a waterfront home located on Fillinger Cres. The home underwent a botched home reno, shortly after it was purchased for $1.85 million in Feb, 2018. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Nanaimo RCMP officer cleared of blame after K9 attacks innocent man
NANAIMO - A Nanaimo RCMP officer will not face charges after his police service dog attacked an innocent man in the chase for another suspect. A report from the Independent Investigations Office (IIO)...
Dec 18, 2019 A Nanaimo RCMP officers actions are considered justified, even though they were against an innocent man in the wrong place at the wrong time. (File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Drunk driver of 18-wheeler sentenced in Nanaimo for 'shocking' behaviour
NANAIMO - A trucker's big rig is parked indefinitely after he admitted to a stunning case of drunk driving in Nanaimo.David Glen Hildahl, 45, pleaded guilty and was sentenced for impaired driving on T...
Dec 17, 2019 Commercial trucker David Glen Hildahl, 45, of Trail, B.C. after pleading guilty and being sentenced at provincial court in Nanaimo. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
"It's magical for everybody:" Santa touches down at Nanaimo hospital
NANAIMO - Santa has made his list and checked it twice with staff and patients at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. He flew into the hospital for the fifteenth year of greeting sick children, their f...
Dec 17, 2019 Santa visiting with Grayson at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital on Tuesday, Dec. 17 as part of a multi-stop tour of hospitals on Vancouver Island and the lower mainland. (Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Top Stories of 2019: Invasive giant hornets arrive in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Intimidating and massive invasive Giant Asian Hornets building nests in Nanaimo caused a buzz throughout the community and province.Three of the largest hornets in the world were discovered ...
Dec 17, 2019 The discovery of around 150 live Asian Giant Hornets in the Robins Park area of Nanaimo caused a buzz throughout the community and abroad. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Prelim 2020 property tax increase set at 5.2 per cent
NANAIMO - The property tax increase is set be five per cent or more for the second year in a row.Nanaimo councillors gave first, second and third readings to the City's provisional financial plan on M...
Dec 16, 2019 Property taxes are set to increase by 5.2 per cent to pay for many additional City Hall staff. (File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)