Category Archives: Nanaimo
Nanaimo RCMP K9 Jager retrieves donation and brings smiles to NRGH
NANAIMO - The emergency room at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital had an unusual visitor. The Nanaimo RCMP police service dog Jager paid hospital staff a visit for some affection from staff and also t...
Jan 06, 2020 Police Service Dog Jager taking time from catching criminals to visit Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. (submitted/RCMP)
"What is good for the Indigenous student is good for all:" Aboriginal grad rates trend upwards
NANAIMO - A new BC curriculum, more community support and trend-setting youth are among the factors being credited for a sharp increase in the local Indigenous grad rate.The Indigenous grad rate in Na...
Jan 05, 2020 Indigenous grad rates in Nanaimo-Ladysmith have trended sharply upwards over recent years thanks to a new curriculum and better community support. (Pxhere)
VIDEO: Crews complete restoring portion of stairs at Blueback Beach
NANAIMO - An access point to a beloved north Nanaimo beach has been restored.The City of Nanaimo's manager of parks and operations Al Britton said their crews recently completed installing wooden stai...
Jan 04, 2020 The stairs encased into the embankment at the top of the Blueback Beach access point have been replaced. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Criminal doesn't get far after stealing truck from south Nanaimo Kal-Tire
NANAIMO - A man breaking into a south Nanaimo Kal-Tire had a 50/50 chance of stealing a car which actually worked. He chose wrong. Staff at the Kal-Tire on Old Victoria Rd. told NanaimoNewsNOW their s...
Jan 04, 2020 A person threw a rock through the window of the Kal-Tire on Old Victoria Rd. and drove off with a truck he would later regret. (Google Earth)
Community groups offering tree chipping services for dried Christmas trees
NANAIMO - Several local non-profit and volunteer organizations are hosting events to help Nanaimo residents responsibly dispose of their Christmas tree.Trees can be dropped off and chipped at a number...
Jan 03, 2020 Several local community groups are fundraising by offering Christmas tree chipping services. (NanaimoNewsNOW)
Person of interest in Makayla Chang murder in custody for unrelated incident
NANAIMO - A man considered by police to be a person of interest in the shocking homicide of Makayla Chang has been arrested for a charge unrelated to the Nanaimo teen's death.Nanaimo RCMP Cst. Gary O'...
Jan 03, 2020 Steven Bacon was declared a person of interest by Nanaimo RCMP in the investigation into the homicide of Makayla Chang. (RCMP/NanaimoNewsNOW)
First storm of 2020 brings heavy rain, winds and ferry cancellations to Nanaimo
NANAIMO - After rain and high-elevation snow made driving difficult on Thursday Jan. 2, the year's first storm is continuing to cause travel issues.BC Ferries announced a series of early morning ferry...
Jan 02, 2020 With tongue-in-cheek, forecasters at Environment Canada are labeling this Pacific Storm "the biggest storm of the decade." (Environment Canada)
Property assessments cool off in Nanaimo and across B.C.
NANAIMO - Many property assessments mailed out to homeowners across the province aren't accompanied by the sticker shock valuations of past years.Newly released BC Assessment data showed the average s...
Jan 02, 2020 Property assessments rose slightly in Nanaimo, following several years of massive increases. (NanaimoNewsNOW stock photo)
'We're overjoyed:' first-time parents welcome Nanaimo's first baby of 2020
NANAIMO- Thousands of babies are born every year at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, but Nasch Oxler Aguiar is number one. Island Health confirmed Kari Oxler and fiance Graydon Aguiar welcomed Nanai...
Jan 01, 2020 Kari Oxler and Graydon Aguiar welcomed their son Nasch into the world on Jan. 1, 2020 at 3:56 a.m. (Submitted photo)
Top Stories of 2019: Paul Manly elected twice as Nanaimo-Ladysmith MP
NANAIMO - For residents of Nanaimo, 2019 was the year of the election with the results causing a cascading sequence of trips to the ballot box. Victories at the municipal level by Leonard Krog in late...
Jan 01, 2020 Paul Manly delivering his victory speech following the second of his two election victories in 2019. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)