Nanaimo

New student housing complex approved as Nanaimo council mulls active transportation issues

NANAIMO - A sizeable student housing development on Wakesiah Ave. took another step forward, but not without concern on domino effects to the surrounding area.City council approved a development permi...

Jun 14, 2021

Nanaimo Community Kitchens celebrates 30th anniversary

NANAIMO - Thousands of recipes have been created in the 30 years since Nanaimo Community Kitchens opened. The organization, which originated Nanaimo Foodshare, provides workshops and food education to...

Jun 13, 2021

Injured hiker airlifted from Mt. Benson in evening rescue

NANAIMO - A woman was airlifted from Mt. Benson after sustaining non-life threatening injuries.Nanaimo Search and Rescue led efforts to retrieve the woman, part of a family of five hiking on the mount...

Jun 12, 2021

Water Cooler: Traffic calming barriers on Opal Rd.

NANAIMO - The Water Cooler is NanaimoNewsNOW's letters to the editor-style segment, featuring conversations about the news in Nanaimo and Oceanside.This week's feature offers up three of the many lett...

Jun 12, 2021

Future of significant improvements to Marie Davidson BMX park looks bright

NANAIMO - The corners will hopefully soon be tighter at the Marie Davidson BMX park. Nanaimo BMX wants to rebuild the park to bring it up to international standards, given the calibre of championship ...

Jun 12, 2021

Provincial trends continue down, Island Health ends week with rising COVID-19 cases

NANAIMO - Fewer new COVID-19 cases were found in Island Health on Friday after a mid-week bump. Eight new were confirmed by the health authority on Friday, June 11, up from 13 the previous two days. S...

Jun 11, 2021

Father found guilty of sexually assaulting his own sons

NANAIMO - A man already in jail for sex offences was found guilty of sexually abusing his own young sons.The father, who can't be named due to a publication ban, was found guilty by judge Justine Saun...

Jun 11, 2021

Nanaimo vigil for victims and survivors of residential schools raises over $4K, hundreds of toys

NANAIMO - A solemn vigil after the discovery of what's believed to be remains of 215 Indigenous children at a former residential school raised a considerable amount of money. The May 31 vigil in Maffe...

Jun 11, 2021

Proposed $25 million pedestrian connection around Nanaimo needing public feedback

NANAIMO - A proposed pedestrian pathway between Departure Bay ferry terminal and neighbouring beach area is requesting public input.The City of Nanaimo opened up an online public feedback session thro...

Jun 11, 2021

Nanaimo grandfather jailed for child porn collection

NANAIMO - Taking inappropriate pictures of his grandson's girlfriend led to the discovery of more sinister actions by a 66-year-old man with no prior criminal record.Donald Alan Huppe was sentenced on...

Jun 11, 2021