Nanaimo

Man sentenced for beating death at south Nanaimo apartment

NANAIMO - A Nanaimo man convicted of clubbing his drug dealer to death will spend a further two years in provincial jail.John Albert Buchanan was sentenced in the BC Supreme Court in Nanaimo on Tuesda...

Apr 13, 2021

Meal delivery at Nanaimo hospital streamlined

NANAIMO - A new food delivery trays at Nanaimo's hospital is taking the headaches out of serving quality meals to patients.The Nanaimo Regional General Hospital Auxiliary purchased and donated the new...

Apr 13, 2021

Nanaimo councillor trying to bring provincial eyes to downtown Nanaimo problems

NANAIMO - A Nanaimo councillor wants to find new ways to draw provincial attention to the situation unfolding on Nanaimo streets. Coun. Erin Hemmens during a meeting at the council table on Monday, Ap...

Apr 13, 2021

'This is our third wave:' nearly 3,300 COVID cases announced in B.C.

NANAIMO - New COVID-19 cases in the province took another upward swing. Health officials announced 3,289 new cases of the virus since Friday, April 9 throughout B.C. including 169 new cases in the Isl...

Alex Rawnsley Apr 12, 2021

Nanaimo teenager beaten, stripped naked in public assault near Long Lake

NANAIMO - A local teenager was assaulted and stripped naked after a party in north Nanaimo.Police said the 15-year-old victim was leaving a gathering near Long Lake around 8:00 p.m. on Friday, April 9...

Apr 12, 2021

Nanaimo rent bank sees sizable influx of applications for assistance

NANAIMO - The recently opened rent bank in Nanaimo has helped dozens avoid homelessness. Azura Kines, case manager with the John Howard Society who administer the program, told NanaimoNewsNOW they've ...

Apr 12, 2021

Nanaimo man accused of sexually abusing two young sons awaits judge's decision

Editor's Note: This story contains descriptions of alleged graphic sexual abuse against minors and may not be appropriate for some readers. NANAIMO - Historic allegations of a Nanaimo father sexually ...

Apr 12, 2021

'It's just in rough shape:' upgrades needed to popular Morrell sanctuary trail

NANAIMO - A beloved park in the heart of the city is needing some love and attention.The popular Yew Loop trail at Morrell Nature Sanctuary is falling victim to a massive spike in visitors with the so...

Apr 11, 2021

Fairview elementary reports new COVID-19 exposure

NANAIMO - A local elementary school has experienced a new COVID-19 exposure.A late night tweet from School District 68 on Saturday, April 10, confirmed an exposure event at Fairview elementary school ...

Apr 10, 2021

Helping Wheels: Nanaimo Unitarian Shelter

NANAIMO - NanaimoNewsNOW is proud to announce April'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 d...

Apr 10, 2021