Category Archives: Nanaimo
Incoming turbulent weather elevates tree-toppling concerns in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - As storm season approaches, applications and inquiries from concerned citizens about potentially hazardous trees on their property are mounting at Nanaimo City Hall.The City's urban forestry...
Nov 11, 2019 Damage like this from a downed tree to a Labieux Rd. area home were all too common following the December, 2018 windstorm in Nanaimo (Brian Curley)
Thousands pay tribute in Nanaimo on Remembrance Day
NANAIMO - Streets around the Nanaimo cenotaph were packed with thousands of people paying their respects to fallen heroes and those who's sacrified so much in the name of freedom. Remembrance Day 2019...
Nov 11, 2019 Thousands attended Remembrance Day ceremonies across the mid-island. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Where to pay tribute this Remembrance Day
NANAIMO - Mid islanders flock annually to their local cenotaphs and legions to pay tribute to the men and who served and continue to serve our country in order to protect the freedoms we enjoy.Several...
Nov 09, 2019 In the range of 6 to 8,000 people are expected to gather around the Dallas Square Cenotaph to pay their respects on Remembrance Day on Monday, Nov. 11. (NanaimoNewsNOW file photo)
Nanaimo agencies applying for one-stop shop to help youth poverty and mental health issues
NANAIMO - A one-stop-shop for local youth in need will hopefully stop mental health and addictions issues at a young age from becoming life-long afflictions. Various service agencies and the City of N...
Nov 08, 2019 A Foundry BC site would help kids of all ages and experiences and guide them in the right direction to the care they need. (Foundry BC)
Community space helping seniors battle isolation to close after more than 3 years
NANAIMO - A safe space for Nanaimo seniors to make friends and build a community will soon be closed. Seniors Connect will formally finish at the end of November after federal funding granted in 2016 ...
Nov 08, 2019 Nanaimo Family Life Association board president Carol Evans thanking volunteers for their years of hard work and effort to provide a community for seniors. (submitted/Sacia Burton)
3 notable multi-family apartment projects endorsed as building boom continues
NANAIMO - Housing density in Nanaimo is slated to get a further boost following public hearings for three multi-family developments.One hundred and sixty seven housing units in south Nanaimo and off R...
Nov 08, 2019 An artist rendering of two buildings near the south downtown Nanaimo waterfront awaiting final adoption from City Council. The neighbouring projects on Fry and Esplanade St. passed third reading after a public hearing on Thursday, Nov. 7. (City of Nanaimo)
Intermittent sentence from Nanaimo judge fails, prolific offender accused of additional serious crime
NANAIMO - A hardened criminal granted an intermittent jail sentence allegedly failed to return to jail after serving just one week of his remaining 82-days behind bars.Not only is Christopher James Mi...
Nov 07, 2019 Legal troubles for chronic offender Christopher Mitchell are far from over. He's accused of committing crimes in Campbell River just one week into an intermittent jail sentence. He allegedly failed to return to the Nanaimo Correctional Centre on Oct. 9, a few weeks before being accused of crimes on the north island. (Facebook)
Youth come together to learn Indigenous culture and share histories
NANAIMO - A day spent making friends and steeping themselves in culture is hoped to help foster a community focused on reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities. Roughly 150 you...
Nov 07, 2019 Roughly 150 Indigenous youth took part in a drum circle and various workshops to come together and learn history and life lessons from one another. (submitted/Ruby Barclay)
Nanaimo Mountie finds and restores stolen bike
NANAIMO - A sharp-eyed and generous Nanaimo Mountie ended months of disappointment for a 12-year-old boy missing his stolen bike.Police say Cameryn White was left devastated when his bike was swiped f...
Nov 07, 2019 Cameryn White had a pleasant surprise recently from Nanaimo RCMP Cst. Mark Long. He found White's stolen bike and paid to restore it. (submitted/Nanaimo RCMP)
Nanaimo man awaits punishment in chilling animal torture case
- Editors note: this story contains content that may not be suitable for some readersNANAIMO - A disturbing animal cruelty case played out in court involving a troubled, drug addicted man who violentl...
Nov 06, 2019 Kevin Gartner savagely beat up a rabbit, which was caught on surveillance video outside the Vancouver Island Military Museum on May 2, 2018. He's awaiting his punishment after pleading guilty to three offences. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)