Category Archives: Nanaimo
Nanaimo gas prices creeping back up after sharp drop
NANAIMO - One of the few silver linings of the COVID-19 pandemic is now going away. At the height of the crisis, gas prices in Nanaimo plummeted to around 85 centre per litre for several weeks at the ...
May 07, 2020 Gas price as of Wednesday, May 6, up roughly 10 cents in only a few days. (Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)
'There are those out there who just don't seem to care:' hospice van damaged during attempted theft
NANAIMO - A vehicle which is vital to the success and operation of Nanaimo Community Hospice was damaged recently in an attempted theft.Damage was discovered on Tuesday, May 5 when a staff member who ...
May 07, 2020 The cargo van belonging to Nanaimo Community Hospice was broken into and the ignition damaged sometime before Tuesday, May 5. (Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Horgan unveils 'B.C.'s Restart Plan' to kickstart COVID-19 recovery by mid-May
NANAIMO - The province has outlined its plan to re-open B.C. in the wake of COVID-19's impacts on the economy. Premier John Horgan presented a multi-phased plan, expected to ramp up in the coming week...
May 06, 2020 Premier John Horgan announced his government's plans to slowly return B.C. to normal life in the wake of COVID-19. (BC Government Flickr)
Vancouver Island suffers additional COVID-19 fatality, no new cases announced
NANAIMO - The number of fatalities on Vancouver Island due to the COVID-19 pandemic has increased. The ministry of health announced one new fatality in the Island Health region, bringing the total num...
May 06, 2020
$300K to be spent upgrading five Nanaimo intersections and crossings
NANAIMO - Rapid flashing beacons will be installed at intersections both major and minor throughout Nanaimo. A City of Nanaimo staff report about funding the upgrades was warmly received by councillor...
May 06, 2020 The crosswalk at Uplands Rd. and McRobb Ave, seen here, will soon have flashing beacons. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Nanaimo singing star eyes next steps after American Idol exit
NANAIMO - Her American Idol dream may have come to an end a few weeks early, but Lauren Spencer-Smith still has her sights set on singing stardom.Spencer-Smith became the first Canadian to make the to...
May 06, 2020 Lauren Spencer-Smith said her goal has remained the same but performing on American Idol has opened up several new paths in her singing career. (Lauren Spencer-Smith)
Nanaimo real estate sales drop during COVID-19 shutdown while prices increase
NANAIMO - The local real estate market saw a sharp drop in properties sold in April, thanks in large part to social restrictions in place during the COVID-19 pandemic.Data from the Vancouver Island Re...
May 05, 2020 Nanaimo's real estate market continues to push ahead during COVID-19, with the average home price going up despite half the sales volume in April. (Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)
B.C. posts lowest COVID-19 case increase since mid-March, none on Vancouver Island
NANAIMO - The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 remained at 124 as the province continued to report positive testing numbers. Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer, announced just eight new ...
May 05, 2020 Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer, announced just eight cases of COVID-19 across B.C. on Tuesday, May 5. (BC Government Flickr)
New task force designed to chart path forward for Nanaimo's COVID-19 recovery
NANAIMO - The City is looking within its own business and community ranks to chart a path forward from the COVID-19 pandemic.Mayor Leonard Krog announced a new task force mandated to provide recommend...
May 05, 2020 Nanaimo Mayor Leonard Krog announced the creation of a new Mayor's Task Force focusing on the economic and community recovery of Nanaimo. (City of Nanaimo)
2nd teen arrested in serious gas station fire, pair now charged with arson
NANAIMO - Police have now charged both 16-year-old suspects in the serious Circle K convenience store fire. Nanaimo RCMP said the second teen alleged to be involved was located in Ladysmith on Monday,...
May 05, 2020 Firefighters descended on the Circle K convenience store after a flare gun went off inside the store. (Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)