Nanaimo

60 new COVID-19 cases in Island Health; interval between vaccine doses likely to shrink

NANAIMO - The province says a substantial addition to vaccine supply could have positive ripple effects throughout B.C. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry on Monday, May 3 announced B.C. expec...

May 03, 2021

VIDEO: Hiker flown to safety after falling into Nile Creek

QUALICUM BEACH - Arrowsmith Search and Rescue crews retrieved a woman who'd fallen from a remote hiking trail into Nile Creek below.Arrowsmith SAR manager Ken Neden said he and colleagues stretchered ...

May 03, 2021

Construction underway on upgrades for safer Serauxmen Stadium

NANAIMO - Major renovations are underway at Serauxmen Stadium.Construction has begun to replace and upgrade the outfield fencing at the facility, including a new 16 foot tall centre field fence design...

May 03, 2021

Nanaimo ReStore expanding as donations flood in during pandemic

NANAIMO - A valuable spot for donated goods and furniture is getting a freshcoat of paint and much more. Habitat for Humanity's ReStore is expanding within its existing complex on the corner of Mostar...

May 03, 2021

UPDATED: Nanaimo RCMP locate missing high risk man

UPDATED - Police have located Glenn Gustafson safe and sound.- - - EARLIER - NANAIMO - A search is ongoing for a missing 56-year-old man who police say should not be approached.Glenn Gustafson was las...

Alex Rawnsley May 02, 2021

Seed library providing Nanaimo gardens a jump start on summer

NANAIMO - The spring planting season is firmly underway on Vancouver Island.The downtown Nanaimo branch of the Vancouver Island Regional Library is looking to give local gardeners a leg up this year w...

Alex Rawnsley May 02, 2021

Helping Wheels: Eden Gardens

NANAIMO - NanaimoNewsNOW is proud to announce May's Helping Wheels winner. In partnership with Nissan of Nanaimo and Nanaimo Mitsubishi, the winning non-profit each month will receive a $1,000 cash do...

Maria Doty May 01, 2021

Air quality upgrades nearly wrap decade-long journey for Nanaimo-Ladysmith schools

NANAIMO - Extensive upgrades at a Nanaimo school won't be the only work done to better protect students.A new, high-efficiency HVAC system will be included as part of seismic upgrades to Cilaire eleme...

May 01, 2021

31 new COVID-19 cases in Island Health as frontline workers become eligible to apply for vaccines

NANAIMO - The number of active COVID-19 cases in Island Health continue to drop as good news was announced for essential workers. Island Health announced 31 new cases on Friday, April 30. New cases ha...

Apr 30, 2021

Non-essential travel road blocks not coming to Vancouver Island

NANAIMO - Police won't be waiting on Vancouver Island highways to stop people from travelling out of their area. Mike Farnworth, public safety minister, confirmed during a Friday, April 30 media brief...

Apr 30, 2021