Nanaimo

Nanaimo Council rejects Machleary St. housing proposal

NANAIMO - A vacant chunk of land in Nanaimo's Old City Quarter neighbourhood will remain empty for now after council rejected a contentious multi-family housing proposal.Council voted 6-3 against a 17...

Maria Doty Oct 09, 2019 A proposal calling for 175 apartment/townhouse units on Machleary St. was denied by Nanaimo City Council on Oct. 9. The 6-3 no vote occurred following a pair of lengthy public hearings. (Molnar Group)

Major party candidates to face off at Chamber debate

NANAIMO - Only local candidates representing a party with a seat already in parliament will grace the stage at an upcoming federal election debate. The Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce is limiting ...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 09, 2019 Five candidates will take the stage in the Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce debate. (Submitted Photos)

New Zealand minister visits Nanaimo to learn about Indigenous child services

NANAIMO - New Zealand's Minister for Children met with Indigenous Nanaimo representatives to learn how to best care for Indigenous children. Minister Tracey Martin's Canada-wide education tour was gre...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 09, 2019 New Zealand Minister for Children Tracey Martin (left) met with officials from Snuneymuxw First Nation and Kw’umut Lelum Child and Family Services on Wednesday Oct. 9, part of bi-lateral educational tour focused on child services. (Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)

Nanaimo-Ladysmith candidates skills to unify a diverse, fragmented riding

NANAIMO - As part of NanaimoNewsNOW's continuing coverage of the 2019 Federal Election, we reached out to each of the nine candidates running for election in the Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding with a series...

Oct 08, 2019 Nine Nanaimo-Ladysmith candidates discuss their skills and experience to unify a diverse riding. (Elections Canada)

'I think he saved my life:' Nanaimo transit driver hailed as hero for spotting badly injured man

NANAIMO - The stars aligned for a maintenance worker whose life may have been saved by a Regional District of Nanaimo transit driver.On the afternoon of May 2, 2019 Lin Bayford was 15-feet up a ladder...

Oct 08, 2019 Neil Atleo standing at the scene of where he found Lin Bayford, who had serious injuries after a steep fall from a ladder on May 2, 2019 (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)

Nanaimo Council forms Environment Committee exploring how to 'do things better'

NANAIMO - A newly formed committee is designed to infuse environmental sustainability into more conversations at Nanaimo City Hall.Council revealed a nine-member Environment Committee Monday night, to...

Oct 08, 2019 Nanaimo City Council has formed an Environment Committee, which will see recommendations referred their way (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)

Nanaimo teacher recognized for making a real difference in a unique classroom

NANAIMO - A Nanaimo teacher making a difference every day in the lives of students who'd otherwise be lost in the system has been recognized for his contributions.Chad Jobe was awarded a Premier's Awa...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 07, 2019 Educator Chad Jobe in his element on the volleyball court, where he uses the sport to emphasize his teachings and bond with students. (Ministry of Education/Youtube)

Lessons, debates and mock elections aim to energize youth vote

NANAIMO - Students are getting ready to have their voice heard as the 2019 Federal Election enters the last two weeks of campaigning. Nearly 40 elementary and secondary schools in the Nanaimo-Ladysmit...

Maria Doty Oct 07, 2019 Alistair King, a social studies teacher at Dover Bay Secondary School, conducts a lesson on voting and the 2019 Federal Election. (Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)

Nanaimo-Ladysmith candidates priorities and the key issue they will take to Ottawa

NANAIMO - As part of NanaimoNewsNOW's continuing coverage of the 2019 Federal Election, we reached out to each of the nine candidates running for election in the Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding with a series...

Maria Doty Oct 06, 2019 Nine candidates for the Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding discuss their priorities relating directly to central Vancouver Island (GotoVan/WikiMedia)

In the ring: boxing program helping Indigenous youth grow stronger in every way

NANAIMO - Local Indigenous youth are learning boxing is much more than how to land a punch. The program Team 700, sponsored by the Nanaimo Aboriginal Centre and supported by local athletes, teaches In...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 05, 2019 Eight Indigenous youth are learning how to box and take the lessons learned in the gym out into the world. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)