Category Archives: Nanaimo
Nanaimo councillors to lower 2020 property tax increase, warn of tough decisions in 2021
NANAIMO - City councillors have signalled their approval for a reduction to the planned property tax increase. They voted 7-2 in favour of reducing the planned 2020 property tax increase from 5.2 per ...
May 05, 2020 Nanaimo councillors were unexpectedly in sync about the 2020 property tax increase, as noted by many at the discussion table. (file photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
1 new Vancouver Island COVID-19 case; men revealed as more likely to be hospitalized
NANAIMO - New details were revealed about the COVID-19 pandemic and who is most susceptible. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry revealed on Monday, May 4 women are more likely to get COVID-19,...
May 04, 2020 The black dotted lines indicate when physical distancing measures were put in place and the curve began to flatter. (Gov't of BC)
Nanaimo RCMP arrest one suspect following Saturday night gas station fire
NANAIMO - Local RCMP have arrested one of the two suspects alleged to have started a fire at a Nanaimo convenience store on Saturday, May 2.The Circle K convenience store at the corner of Departure Ba...
May 04, 2020 Nanaimo RCMP continue to investigate a Saturday evening fire at Circle K convenience store on Departure Bay Rd. after a flare was discharged into the store. (Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)
'This time we're experiencing could potentially revolutionize education:' Nanaimo teachers forging new online learning paths
DNANAIMO - Local educators have been forced to reinvent the wheel in order to deliver continuing education for its 14,000 students during the COVID-19 pandemic.In response to curbing the spread of the...
May 04, 2020 School District 68 are continuing to navigate the new world of online instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic. (NLPS)
Nanaimo singer Lauren Spencer-Smith ends amazing run on American Idol
NANAIMO - A young Nanaimo singer's time in the American spotlight has come to an end after a stellar run. Lauren Spencer-Smith unfortunately didn't advance into American Idol's Top 10, after making it...
May 03, 2020 Lauren Spencer-Smith singing from her home for American Idol. (American Idol)
Flare shot into Nanaimo gas station triggers Saturday night fire
NANAIMO - Local RCMP are looking for two 16 year olds after a flare was used to start a fire at a Nanaimo gas station on Saturday, May 2. Cst. Gary O'Brien told NanaimoNewsNOW the incident happened ju...
May 03, 2020 Nanaimo Fire Rescue responded to Petro Can gas station at the corner of Norwell Dr. and Departure Bay Rd. on Saturday, May 2. (Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Brewery boon: home deliveries keep Nanaimo craft brewers afloat
NANAIMO - Local breweries are humming along even as other industries are hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Nanaimo's four breweries: Cliffside, Longwood, White Sails and Wolf, all told NanaimoNewsNOW...
May 03, 2020 Cliffside, Longwood, White Sails and Wolf are all offering home delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Province announces 26 new COVID-19 cases, two in the Island Health Region
NANAIMO - Over the past 24 hours, two new cases of COVID-19 have been reported on Vancouver Island. The number of cases now stands at 123 across the Island Health region.Provincial health officer Dr. ...
May 02, 2020 Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry providing an update on the COVID-19 pandemic from Victoria. (Gov't of B.C./Flickr)
Invasive plants under attack at pair of collection events in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - People hoping to properly get rid of damaging invasive plants free of charge are in luck.The City of Nanaimo is marking Invasive Plant Awareness Month in the province by hosting a pair of dr...
May 02, 2020 Numerous clusters of Scotch Broom are visible at Linley Point Gyro Park where an invasive plants collection event takes place Saturday, May 2 from 10 am to 2 p.m. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Environment Canada expects warmer than normal summer for mid-island region
NANAIMO - An Environment Canada projection could be viewed as softening the blow of having to spend the summer social distancing. Meteorologist Doug Lundquist expects a warmer than average summer on m...
May 01, 2020 Recent scenes like this on Little Mountain near Parksville could be more regular occurrences. Environment Canada expects mid Vancouver Island is in line for a warmer than usual May, June and July. (Jo Dzierza)