Category Archives: Nanaimo
South RDN community rallies against proposed gravel pit mine
NANAIMO - A proposed gravel pit mine on Nanaimo River Rd. is digging up resentment against the Regional District of Nanaimo.A petition with several hundred signatures accuses the RDN of not properly h...
Aug 06, 2019 Chris Cathers says a gravel pit mine along Nanaimo River Rd. would seriously harm the community which has built up in the area.
Man in late 70's passes away at Brannen Lake over long weekend
NANAIMO - The BC Coroners Service is investigating the death of a man in his late 70's at Brannen Lake. The Service confirmed the man passed away on Monday, Aug. 5. Emergency responders were called to...
Aug 06, 2019 The BC Coroners Service confirmed a man in his late 70's passed away at Brannen Lake on Monday. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Power purposely cut in bizarre attempt to steal from vehicles in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Knocking out power to street lights during a late night north end crime spree wasn't a bright idea for two offenders.Michael Anthony James Goldsbury, 30, and Desirae Lyn Connors, 23, both pl...
Aug 06, 2019 Power was cut off to this upscale north Nanaimo neighbourhood in July, 2018 in an apparent bid by two offenders to use darkness to break into vehicles. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Mid-island area evades campfire ban for August long weekend
NANAIMO - A campfire ban won't be in place throughout Vancouver Island and areas kept under close watch by the Coastal Fire Centre. CFC staff said "the numbers just aren't there" to implement a ban in...
Aug 02, 2019 Campfires will be allowed throughout the August long weekend but campers are reminded to still be cautious. (The Canadian Press)
New $4M fire hall approved for Dashwood Volunteer Fire Dept.
NANAIMO - Volunteer firefighters north of Qualicum Beach will have a new home away from home. The replacement project for the 35-year-old Dashwood Fire Hall was officially approved on Friday, July 26....
Aug 02, 2019 A new, larger Dashwood Fire Hall than the one seen here is slated to be built early 2020. (submitted)
Fundraiser helping kids for first day of school
NANAIMO - The first day of school is quickly approaching and community volunteers want to make sure kids have everything they need. The annual Fresh Start program is fundraising and collecting items f...
Aug 02, 2019 Barbers cutting hair for the first day of school as the kids receive free school supplies. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Port Alberni man charged with Nanaimo-based sexual assaults
Nanaimo RCMP have made an arrest following a lengthy investigation into assaults against local sex trade workers.Stephen Bradley Ewing, 40, was arrested and charged by officers on Thursday, Aug. 1, wi...
Aug 02, 2019 40 year old Stephen Bradley Ewing has been charged with three counts of sexual assault involving Nanaimo sex trade workers. (Nanaimo RCMP)
Nanaimo RCMP grapple with 20% increase in criminal incidents
NANAIMO - The number of criminal incidents in Nanaimo reached a five-year high in 2018.Nearly 11,700 confirmed incidents were handled by Nanaimo RCMP, compared to 9,500 the year before. Nanaimo RCMP h...
Aug 01, 2019 The total number of criminal violations in Nanaimo in 2018 was more than 1,000 higher than the previous year. (File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
July finally brings rain to Nanaimo region
NANAIMO - A recent trend of next to no local rainfall in July reversed with a steady dose of precipitation last month.24.3 mm of rain fell in July at Nanaimo Airport, almost bang on the historical ave...
Aug 01, 2019 Rain made semi-regular appearances during the month of July in Nanaimo. (Jamie Penner)
Former Nanaimo hospice executive convicted of Kelowna fraud, ordered to repay $100K
NANAIMO - A disgraced former non-profit executive who stole more than $100,000 from a Kelowna based hospice organization is going back to jail and handed a much heavier fine.Susan Maureen Steen, 72, w...
Jul 31, 2019