Nanaimo

Fatal Hwy 4 crash near Whiskey Creek leaves one man dead and another seriously injured

WHISKEY CREEK - Police say speed and road conditions may have played roles in a serious Hwy. 4 crash over the weekend. A B.C. RCMP news release states opposing vehicles collided on Hwy. 4 on Saturday,...

Sep 29, 2025

Nanaimo's only professional theatre provider needs late funding infusion or will shut down

NANAIMO - TheatreOne has hosted live shows in the Harbour City for 42 years, however its curtains could be permanently closed. Michael Cade, Theatre One's artistic and managing director, said two pend...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 29, 2025

Tour de Rock arrives in Nanaimo, marking midway point on Island ride

NANAIMO - The juggernaut which is the Tour de Rock returns to the Harbour City Sunday.Riders in the annual fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society will make their way into Nanaimo on Sunday, Sept. ...

Sep 28, 2025

'Targeted incident:' dog shot on central Nanaimo street

UPDATE - Nanaimo RCMP have confirmed the dog involved in this shooting was not killed, as the detachment previously stated. We have updated this story accordingly. - - - - - NANAIMO - Investigators ar...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 27, 2025 Police investigate after a dog was shot in central Nanaimo on Saturday. The dog survived the attack. (Kyle Ireland/NanaimoNewsNOW)

New look Nanaimo townhouse development passes design review

NANAIMO - A proposed townhouse complex off Uplands Dr. in central Nanaimo has passed its latest hurdle.Developers are planning 34 townhouse units across seven different buildings for a currently large...

Sep 27, 2025

Nanaimo-based men’s cancer support group makes its mark

NANAIMO - Assisting dozens of men has swelled into helping hundreds of cancer sufferers thanks to non-profit organization Seawolves Men's Cancer Pack. The initiative, which launched in 2022, which pro...

Sep 26, 2025

'Going to be phenomenal:' Mid-Autumn Festival taking over Nanaimo's Maffeo Sutton Park

NANAIMO - A popular fall tradition from Asia is ready to make a big impact locally this weekend. The second annual Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon or Mooncake Festival, takes place on Satu...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 26, 2025

First fall storm to bring widespread, steady rainfall to Nanaimo & Oceanside

NANAIMO - It won't bring a lot of rain, but it's a reminder from Mother Nature of the time of year.Forecasters are tracking a pair of systems due to hit much of Vancouver Island beginning Friday, Sept...

Sep 26, 2025

Prolific Nanaimo offender in custody after McDonald's bike theft & other incidents

NANAIMO - Local Mounties arrested a man very well known to them, for an extensive list of thefts including a high profile incident this summer. Jason Joseph Diraddo, 48, was arrested in late August af...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 26, 2025

Nanaimo student on the cusp of earning place at Olympic-level training program

NANAIMO - Hudson Palmer was perfectly comfortable gliding through the water, but now he's making strides on top of it. The 16-year-old student at Nanaimo District Secondary School, and swimmer turned ...

Daryl Major Sep 26, 2025