Nanaimo

Liquor store 'armed robbery' sparks massive police response

NANAIMO - A cigarette lighter sparked a heavy police response in north Nanaimo late last week.Nanaimo RCMP said they were called to Piper's Lagoon Liquor Store around 4:30 p.m. on Friday, June 12 when...

Jun 17, 2020

Cost of new Nanaimo fire hall rises significantly to $20 million

NANAIMO - COVID-19 and vastly underestimated size requirements are factors substantially driving up the cost of replacing the #1 fire hall in downtown Nanaimo.A City staff reported the lowest tender p...

Jun 17, 2020

Nanaimo RCMP finding more prohibited weapons on the street

NANAIMO - A wide variety of dangerous weapons are being found among those experiencing homelessness in Nanaimo. RCMP Cst. Gary O'Brien said increasing patrols through the downtown core and parks, as p...

Jun 17, 2020

'This is not the time to take those risks:' caution urged against re-opening too quick

NANAIMO - The province's top doctor continues to preach patience during B.C.'s fight against the coronavirus.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reported 11 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, Ju...

Jun 16, 2020

Nanaimo used as comparison city during extended gas price inquiry

NANAIMO - The BC Utilities Commission (BCUC) is taking a closer look at historically expensive gas prices in British Columbia.Port Alberni, Squamish, Powell River and Revelstoke will be the focus for ...

Jun 16, 2020

Nanaimo hotels signal need for federal help to survive COVID-19 pandemic

NANAIMO - Hotel operators face an uncertain future as they survey the widespread damage inflicted by COVID-19. Dan Brady, executive director of the Nanaimo Hospitality Association, told NanaimoNewsNOW...

Jun 16, 2020

Bastion St. & Commercial St. intersection to become four-way stop in pilot project

NANAIMO - Traffic flow on one of downtown Nanaimo's main intersections is set to change.Beginning in July, city crews will install a four-way stop at Bastion St. and Commercial St., replacing aging tr...

Jun 16, 2020

COVID-19 curve continues to flatten in B.C., Vancouver Island remains at zero cases

NANAIMO - The recovery rate of COVID-19 cases continues to inch upwards. As of Monday, June 15 the recovery rate sits at 87.2 per cent, with 2,395 people fully recovered from the respiratory virus in ...

Maria Doty Jun 15, 2020

WestJet announces additional Nanaimo to Calgary flights

NANAIMO - More flights are slowly being added to the schedule at Nanaimo Airport as COVID-19 restrictions ease.WestJet announced two additional weekly flights on its direct Nanaimo to Calgary service ...

Jun 15, 2020

Residents of Fifth St. affordable housing complex rally for better care and repairs

NANAIMO - Stepping into a unit in the townhouse complex known as Sanala is like stepping into a horror movie. In one unit, flakes of paint fall from the bathroom ceiling in large chunks. In another, f...

Jun 15, 2020