Nanaimo

Stray garbage sparks gas station assault on highway south of Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A man stopping to purchase lottery tickets wound up in hospital following a late night altercation with a stranger at a highway gas station.Police said the man stopped with a friend at the G...

Jun 03, 2020

BC Ferries service from Departure Bay resumes after COVID-19 suspension

NANAIMO - Daily ferry service has returned to Departure Bay in Nanaimo.Beginning Wednesday, June 3, BC Ferries will complete four daily round trips between Departure Bay and Horseshoe Bay, down from t...

Jun 03, 2020

Parksville's controversial needle bylaw officially struck down by health minister

PARKSVILLE - Efforts by City of Parksville councillors to control the distribution of needles and prevent sharps from being found in the community have come to an end. A statement from the ministry of...

Jun 02, 2020

Vancouver Island COVID-19 cases remain stagnant, four confirmed across B.C.

NANAIMO - The good news continues to flow for Vancouver Island and British Columbia in its battle against COVID-19.Just four new cases were announced by provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry on T...

Jun 02, 2020

Nanaimo and Regional District playgrounds set to re-open

NANAIMO - The caution tape tied to most playground structures in the City and RDN is set to come off. Effective Wednesday, June 3 all playgrounds in the City of Nanaimo and the Regional District of Na...

Alex Rawnsley Jun 02, 2020

Nanaimo opioid dealer handed federal prison sentence

NANAIMO - A Nanaimo man was issued a four year prison term for trafficking what was called an alarming mixture of opioids.The recently released BC Supreme Court judgment against Michael Damien Byrne, ...

Jun 02, 2020

Oceanside RCMP seek driver after hit-and-run involving cyclist

PARKSVILLE - Oceanside RCMP are turning to the public for help catching a driver who hit a cyclist and sped away. Cpl. Jesse Foreman told NanaimoNewsNOW a well-lit, helmeted cyclist on Memorial Ave. r...

Jun 02, 2020

'When we can be in schools, we should be in schools:' SD68 re-opens to students

NANAIMO - Class is back in session for students in Nanaimo and Ladysmith as the province takes another step forward in its restart plan.Grade 12 students were first in class on Monday, June 1 with the...

Jun 02, 2020

Island sees no COVID-19 increase, one active case remains in hospital

NANAIMO - The Island Health region continues to have just one, active case of COVID-19. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry confirmed 24 new cases were identified in B.C. since the last update ...

Alex Rawnsley Jun 01, 2020

Fares re-instated on RDN buses as driver safety precautions installed

NANAIMO - More plexiglass around RDN Transit drivers means riders have to pay fares once again. Temporary shields were installed at the front of the 40 large buses in the fleet over the last three wee...

Jun 01, 2020