Category Archives: Nanaimo
"Multiple people" killed in small plane crash on Gabriola Island
GABRIOLA - A small plane crash landed on Gabriola Island at around 6:00 p.m. Tuesday evening, killing multiple people on board.The Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash and will be on...
Dec 10, 2019 Residents on Gabriola Island have reported a small plane crashed in the Twin Beaches area of the Island. (Google Earth)
New VIU awards create lasting legacy for student killed in plane crash
NANAIMO - Vancouver Island University is honouring a recent graduate killed in a horrific plane crash by presenting two annual tuition awards funded by his family and friends.Micah Messent was one of ...
Dec 10, 2019 VIU graduate Micah Messent will be honoured through two awards at the university after he was killed in a plane crash in March 2019. (Micah Messent Facebook)
UPDATE: Nanaimo RCMP safely locate missing 57 year old man
UPDATE: Nanaimo RCMP report they located Robert Gillies safe and sound.- - - - -NANAIMO - Local mounties are on the search for a man with short-term memory problems who failed to return to his support...
Dec 10, 2019 Robert Gillies, 57, was reported missing on Monday, Dec. 9 after failing to return to his supportive housing. (NanaimoNewsNOW)
Nanaimo's housing crisis, one year after Discontent City closed
NANAIMO - One year later, the land at 1 Port Dr. is clear of tents but the issues at the heart of Nanaimo's sprawling tent city remain. Discontent City closed on Dec. 10, 2018, nearly eight months aft...
Dec 09, 2019 Discontent City sprawled across 1 Port Dr. for months, bringing to light serious issues and divides in Nanaimo. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
'Pray and stay' vigil at Parksville church filling the gap of cold weather shelter
NANAIMO - A Parksville church is filling the need for a cold weather shelter in the Oceanside area as work is done behind the scenes for a more permanent and suitable location. St. Anne's Church, whic...
Dec 09, 2019 Pews at St. Anne church were transformed into beds for the less fortunate in the Oceanside region over the weekend and will continue to do so this season. (Adam Fras/Facebook)
'We underestimated the costs:" Nanaimo's outdoor rink faces uncertain future
NANAIMO - Equipment for an outdoor skating rink purchased by the City continues gathering dust, with no future plans to set up the ice sheet again.A temporary outdoor rink debuted for the Hometown Hoc...
Dec 08, 2019 An outdoor rink has not been used since the Hometown Hockey event in Feb. 2017 for what the City of Nanaimo calls cost and logistical reasons. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
"Listening is so important, you don't need words:" long-time Nanaimo hospice volunteers
NANAIMO - For many the holidays are filled with joy, family and presents. However the Christmas season can also feel empty for those dealing with grief and loss.Those who've lost a loved one can place...
Dec 07, 2019 Penny Leins (left) and Sharon Whalen (right) kick off another year together at Nanaimo Community Hospice's Celebrate a Life event at Country Club Mall. (Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)
First major deadline passes for delayed downtown Nanaimo hotel
NANAIMO - A proposed hotel reinvigorating downtown Nanaimo and boosting the nearby conference centre has now missed a crucial deadline , while no timeline for construction is in place. Undeveloped pro...
Dec 07, 2019 A render of what the downtown Gordon St. hotel could look like if the project goes ahead.
Nanaimo RCMP shopping for impaired drivers this holiday season
NANAIMO - Holiday party season has arrived and so have increased police resources to nab impaired drivers.A heavy police presence will be on Nanaimo streets, particularly on weekends, as part of the I...
Dec 06, 2019 Flashing police lights will be common sights in the Nanaimo area in December for the annual CounterAttack program (CFJC)
Major donation helps fund outdoor theatre in Parksville Community Park
PARKSVILLE - A significant donation brings the dream of an outdoor theatre in Parksville closer to reality. The Island Coastal Economic Trust is supporting the effort of building the theatre in Parksv...
Dec 05, 2019 An artist's rendering of an outdoor performance arts stage at the Community Park in Parksville. (Parksville Beach Festival Society)