Category Archives: Nanaimo
Man sentenced for sexual assault of senior in Qualicum Beach
Warning: This story contains graphic details which may not be appropriate for all readersNANAIMO - A man pleaded guilty and will serve the next three months in prison for a disturbing sexual assault a...
Dec 22, 2019 Joel Perry after he was sentenced in March for making harassing and threatening phone calls to woman around B.C. (Global News)
Top Stories of 2019: Young Nanaimo BMX riders top the rankings
NANAIMO - Two young Nanaimo riders made a name for themselves on the world stage in 2019. Piper Graaten and Alex Booth, born only a few days apart in December, both conquered BMX riding and racing to ...
Dec 22, 2019 Piper Graaten and Alex Booth, two top youth BMX riders from Nanaimo who had a stellar 2019 season. (submitted/Keir Graaten)
Suspicious package found at Woodgrove bus loop, mall not impacted
NANAIMO - RCMP cordoned off the Woodgrove Shopping Centre bus loop in response to a suspicious package being discovered Saturday afternoon.Police were called to the mall after 2:30 p.m. and immediatel...
Dec 21, 2019 Nanaimo RCMP blocked off access to the Woodgrove Shopping Centre bus loop Saturday afternoon after a suspicious package was found. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Father & son sentenced in bizarre and 'despicable' child porn case
NANAIMO - A father-son duo have been convicted in a disturbing and unusual child porn case, which included sexual abuse of young children.Murray Maclennan, 67, and his son Shane Maclennan, 42, pleaded...
Dec 20, 2019 Shane Maclennan (left) and his father Murray Maclennan during a break in their sentencing hearing. The Port Alice men were convicted of possessing child porn while they lived in Parksville. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Affordable housing units open for Nanaimo's middle class
NANAIMO - More housing options are available for Nanaimo's middle class, couples and small families. Twenty-seven units of either one or two bedroom units are now available for rent at a recently open...
Dec 20, 2019 27 single or two bedroom apartments are now available for rent to middle class families struggling to find a home. (Nanaimo Affordable Housing Society)
Top Stories of 2019: Invermere Beach dog attack leaves young child shaken
NANAIMO - An unfortunate and vicious attack against a vulnerable three-year-old boy highlighted the need for proper dog training. Lewis Smith was enjoying a day at Invermere Beach in north Nanaimo on ...
Dec 19, 2019 Lewis Smith was left with roughly 40 stitches after being mauled by a large dog at Invermere Beach in May. Submitted/Laura Smith)
New charges laid against man accused of assaulting mid island sex trade workers
NANAIMO - Another round of charges have been laid against a Port Alberni man accused of sexually assaulting female sex trade workers.Stephen Bradley Ewing, 40, faces two new charges of sexual assault ...
Dec 19, 2019 Stephen Bradley Ewing, 40, faces additional charges for alleged sexual assaults against two women. The charges are on top of three other sexual assault charges laid on Aug. 1, 2019 (RCMP handout)
Unique cold weather shelters open in Oceanside region to replace nixed permanent shelter
NANAIMO - Seven churches throughout the Oceanside area have banded together to provide shelter beds for those in need. They will host an eight bed shelter on a rotating basis starting Thursday, Dec. 1...
Dec 18, 2019 Seven shelters in the Oceanside region will open their doors for those experiencing homelessness this winter. (Island Crisis Care Society)
Top Stories of 2019: Fake gun causes real response at Woodgrove Shopping Centre
NANAIMO - An imitation weapon caused a stressful evacuation at Woodgrove Shopping Centre in July.Police arrived in full tactical gear at around 5:30 p.m. on Monday, July 15 and immediately began searc...
Dec 18, 2019 Police cars surrounded Woodgrove Shopping Centre on July 15, 2019 after a young man pulled an imitation firearm out of his waitband. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Nanaimo home owner awarded $222K after botched renovation
NANAIMO - A lengthy and disastrous renovation to a north Nanaimo waterfront home resulted in a significant fine against a building contractor. Justice Douglas Thompson awarded Fang Li $221,800 followi...
Dec 18, 2019 Crews are repairing the damage inflicted to a waterfront home located on Fillinger Cres. The home underwent a botched home reno, shortly after it was purchased for $1.85 million in Feb, 2018. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)