Category Archives: Nanaimo
Nanaimo-Ladysmith school district cancels international trips due to coronavirus
NANAIMO - The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the cancellation of two major international trips about to be taken by Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools students. A large trip was set for Spain and Portugal...
Mar 12, 2020 Two international Nanaimo-Ladysmith Public School District trips are cancelled in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Public bus service between Nanaimo and Duncan set for approval
NANAIMO - Plans are heating up to link Nanaimo and Duncan by bus.The Regional District of Nanaimo board is scheduled to vote on advancing the initiative later this month, which was endorsed by Cowicha...
Mar 12, 2020 One more 'yes' vote is required from the RDN board to ensure public bus service between Nanaimo and Duncan. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
New affordable housing units set for October completion in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A much-needed affordable housing complex on Rosehill St. is set for completion this fall in Nanaimo.The Rosehill affordable housing project will be made up of 23 studio apartments in a three...
Mar 12, 2020 A new affordable housing complex is set for completion in the fall and will provide 23 studio-style suites for people establishing independent living skills. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Restorative Justice program celebrates more than two decades in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - For more than 20 years a program has helped criminals reconcile with what they've done in a meaningful way. The Restorative Justice program run by the Nanaimo branch of the John Howard Socie...
Mar 12, 2020 The John Howard Society's Restorative Justice program helps avert many cases from taking up valuable time and resources at the Nanaimo Court House. (file photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
First presumptive case of COVID-19 confirmed on Vancouver Island
NANAIMO - Vancouver Island has its first case of COVID-19. Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer, made the announcement at a press briefing on Wednesday afternoon. A man in his 60's was travelli...
Mar 11, 2020 Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announcing Vancouver Island has it's first presumptive case of COVID-19. (CBC)
'We turned the wrong tap:' human error blamed for Ladysmith boil water advisory
LADYSMITH - Human error is the primary cause behind a four-day boil water advisory in Ladysmith and the surrounding area last week.The town, Diamond Improvement District and Stz'uminus First Nation we...
Mar 11, 2020 Water from Holland Lake was accidentally used through human error, leading to a four day boil water advisory for Ladysmith and surround areas. (Town of Ladysmith)
Crash-prone section of Nanaimo's Hwy. 19A set for reduced speed limit
NANAIMO - Travel along one of Nanaimo's busiest and crash-prone areas is set to become a little slower.Beginning Monday Mar. 16, the Ministry of Transportation will reduce a section of Hwy. 19A from E...
Mar 11, 2020 A section of Hwy. 19A is having its speed limit reduced to 70 kilometres per hour by the Ministry of Transportation, after consultation with RCMP and the City of Nanaimo. (Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Lighting seen as game changer for Nanaimo's Serauxmen Stadium
NANAIMO - Soon-to-be-installed lighting at Serauxmen Stadium will shine new opportunities for in-demand senior baseball diamonds in Nanaimo.The City expects eight poles, each between 70 and 80 feet hi...
Mar 11, 2020 The City of Nanaimo's Scott Newlands, Art Groot and Mike Strain are coordinating the addition of new LED lighting to allow for late evening games at Serauxmen Stadium. A new scoreboard will also be installed. Crews are slated to begin the job on March 16 and the project is expected to wrap-up in July. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Nanaimo city council takes forward steps towards plastic bag ban
NANAIMO - It appears to be only a matter of time before shoppers in Nanaimo won't have the option to carry their goods away in plastic bags.Nanaimo councillors unanimously endorsed on Monday a motion ...
Mar 10, 2020 A ban on plastic bags is widely supported by Nanaimo councillors, who voted in favour of reworking existing bylaws and forwarding it to senior government for approval. (File photo/The Canadian Press)
Illness to Campbell River players delays VIJHL playoff series with Oceanside
NANAIMO - The Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL) has taken the precautionary measure of postponing the start of its North Division final playoff series due to health concerns.The Oceanside ...
Mar 10, 2020 A minimal amount of players hit the ice in Campbell River for practice on Monday, Mar. 9. Many of the Storm players are under self isolation for flu-like symptoms. (Mark Berry/Campbell River Storm)