Category Archives: Nanaimo
Construction costs rise as Van Isle industry grapples with COVID-19
NANAIMO - A Vancouver Island construction insider says customers can expect costs to continue creeping up as companies deal with COVID-19 protocols and supply challenges.Rory Kulmala, CEO of the Vanco...
Oct 02, 2020
COVID cases within Island Health rises by 1 as officials plan for Halloween
NANAIMO - The number of COVID-19 cases within Island Health rose slightly to start October. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry confirmed one new case of COVID-19 within Island Health on Thursd...
Oct 01, 2020
Copper wire thieves shut down night activities at Merle Logan Field
NANAIMO - The lights are off at a busy Nanaimo field after a substantial amount of copper wiring was stolen. Thieves made off with between 300 and 500 feet of copper wire from lighting fixtures at Mer...
Oct 01, 2020
Widespread automated garbage rollout hits mid island streets
NANAIMO - A much discussed switch has taken effect bringing automated garbage collection fo thousands of single-family homes.Remotely controlled arms are now grabbing recycling and food waste bins wee...
Oct 01, 2020
Helping Wheels: Nanaimo Unique Kids Organization
NANAIMO - NanaimoNewsNOW is proud to unveil Helping Wheels, a monthly feature highlighting a different non-profit group doing amazing work in the mid-Island. In partnership with Nissan of Nanaimo and ...
Sep 30, 2020
Two new cases reported in Island Health as active cases drop again
NANAIMO - The number of total cases within Island Health has increased again, however less people are currently fighting the novel coronavirus.According to data from Island Health, two new cases were ...
Sep 30, 2020
VIDEO: 60 years since Nanaimo's last ever Chinatown destroyed in massive fire
NANAIMO - The Harbour City was forever altered 60 years ago when a devastating fire ripped through the city's last ever Chinatown. Dozens of tightly packed wooden buildings on both sides of Pine St. w...
Sep 30, 2020
Nanaimo man jailed after police uncover 'astounding' child porn collection
Editor's Note: The following story contains information that may be disturbing for some readers. Discretion is advised.NANAIMO - A long-standing habit of collecting child pornography and disturbing in...
Sep 30, 2020
BC Ferries passengers to be forced to vacate closed, lower decks
NANAIMO - An order requiring drivers to leave their parked cars during transit throughout the COVID-19 pandemic is taking effect. The Transport Canada regulation requires anyone parked on a lower deck...
Sep 29, 2020
No change for Island Health as B.C.'s active cases dip below 1,300
NANAIMO - Island Health is leading the way during the COVID-19 pandemic.No new cases were confirmed in the health authority Tuesday, with the province announcing 105 elsewhere in B.C.It leaves Island ...
Sep 29, 2020