Nanaimo

'It's huge and it increases every year:' Nanaimo Bike Bait program puts the brakes on thieves

NANAIMO - The local RCMP's Bait Bike program recently helped lure two would-be thieves over the span of just a couple of days.In both cases, on Wednesday Jan. 13 and Thursday, Jan. 15, members of the ...

Jan 31, 2021

Water Cooler: COVID-19 trends, community transmission and data discrepencies

NANAIMO - The Water Cooler is NanaimoNewsNOW's letters to the editor segment, featuring conversations about the news in Nanaimo and Oceanside.This week's feature focuses on three submissions related t...

Jan 31, 2021

Multi-million dollar Loaves and Fishes facility in Nanaimo one step closer to reality

NANAIMO - An ambitious multi-million dollar project for Nanaimo's Loaves and Fishes Community Food Bank took its first step forward. The food bank secured $95,000 in funding on Wednesday, Jan. 27, fro...

Alex Rawnsley Jan 31, 2021

Gabriola Island non-profit breathing new life into old clothes

GABRIOLA ISLAND - Reduction of clothing and textile waste in the region is top of mind for a local non-profit.Gabriola Island Recycling Organization (GIRO) received $103,044 in RDN funding for a texti...

Jan 30, 2021

Helping Wheels: Nanaimo 7-10 Club

NANAIMO - NanaimoNewsNOW is proud to announce January's Helping Wheels winner. In partnership with Nissan of Nanaimo and Nanaimo Mitsubishi, the winning non-profit each month will receive a $1,000 cas...

Caitlin Lundgren Jan 30, 2021

Nanaimo family reunited with their cat 3 1/2 years after going missing

NANAIMO - A beloved cat has made it back to his fur-ever home after being missing for years. "I was elated to hear the news but definitely shocked as well," owner Laura Brethour said. "No-no had been ...

Jan 29, 2021

Moderna vaccine suffering familiar production issues, shipment to B.C. reduced

NANAIMO - Further shipment delays are expected during B.C.'s rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced on Friday, Jan. 29 the incoming shipment of the Moder...

Alex Rawnsley Jan 29, 2021

Police Service Dog Luca nabs well-known Nanaimo offender during routine training session

NANAIMO - A man wanted on numerous arrest warrants is in custody after being in the wrong place in the wrong time.During a routine training session on Wednesday, Jan. 27, Cpl. Dean Muir and his Police...

Jan 29, 2021

Despite success, advanced drug testing breakthrough from VIU not receiving funding

NANAIMO - A tool created at Vancouver Island University to save lives isn't being used to its full potential due to a lack of funding. The project created by Dr. Chris Gill and his team at VIU uses de...

Jan 29, 2021

Upcoming Family Day holiday seen as next obstacle in B.C.'s COVID-19 response

NANAIMO - B.C.'s COVID-19 curve continues to fluctuate.A joint statement from the province and public health on Thursday, Jan. 28 reported 546 new cases across B.C.Island Health reported 32 new cases ...

Jan 28, 2021