Nanaimo

RCMP close Hwy. 19, investigate suspicious death of young woman

PARKSVILLE - A section of Hwy. 19 has been closed for a majority of the day as RCMP investigate the death of a woman in her 20's.Central Island Traffic Services said the woman was found dead on the me...

Oct 10, 2020

Going virtual: Chamber to host online all-candidates debate for Nanaimo riding

NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce's traditional all-candidates debate is going virtual for the 2020 provincial election.The Wednesday, Oct. 14 debate will pit incumbent NDP candidate Sheila Ma...

Oct 10, 2020

Two additional COVID-19 cases confirmed for Island Health into Thanksgiving long weekend

NANAIMO - Island Health will head into the weekend with two new and 15 active cases of COVID-19 in the health authority.The additions tie the highest number of active cases within Island Health when 1...

Oct 09, 2020

Mid-Island candidates focus on homelessness, mental health and social disorder issues

NANAIMO - As part of NanaimoNewsNOW's continuing coverage of the 2020 Provincial Election, we reached out to all candidates in the three mid-Island ridings with a series of questions.Candidates are fe...

Oct 09, 2020

Job security, electric transportation, carbon neutrality key pillars of Green's COVID-19 economic recovery plan

NANAIMO - The BC Greens made their COVID-19 economic recovery pitch to voters during a stop in Nanaimo. Newly-minted leader Sonia Furstenau joined mid-Island Green candidates at a media event inside t...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 09, 2020

New electric buses for SD68 to jumpstart modernizing fleet

NANAIMO - A new era of bus transportation is right around the corner for Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools.Two 76-passenger electric buses are expected to arrive for District 68 in January, with most o...

Oct 09, 2020

Speed camera now in effect at crash prone Nanaimo intersection

NANAIMO - Speeders now have more incentive to slow down on the Island Hwy/Aulds Rd intersection.The only automated speed enforcement camera on Vancouver Island became operational in north Nanaimo on S...

Oct 09, 2020

One new case in Island Health as total B.C. cases cross 10,000 threshold

NANAIMO - British Columbia has crossed a major milestone in the battle against COVID-19. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry confirmed the province has had over 10,000 cases of COVID-19 since t...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 08, 2020

Nanaimo Mountie charged with assault causing bodily harm

NANAIMO - A Nanaimo RCMP officer has been charged in relation to a public intoxication arrest and detention nearly two years ago.The BC Prosecution Service (BCPS) announced Cst. Tim Mason is charged w...

Oct 08, 2020

$40k worth of silver coins and pistol stolen in north Nanaimo break-in

NANAIMO - RCMP are investigating a sizeable theft from three storage lockers at an apartment building on McRobb Ave.Police stated in a news release thieves pried open a main door to a storage area som...

Oct 08, 2020