Category Archives: Nanaimo
School district warns of potential attempted abduction at Brechin Elementary
NANAIMO - RCMP are searching for a woman who allegedly approached two girls on a playground at Brechin Elementary.RCMP Sgt. Jon Stuart told NanaimoNewsNOW the incident occurred on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at ...
Oct 23, 2019 Two girls were approached by a woman while on the playground at Brechin Elementary on Tuesday Oct. 22. The girls ran away after the woman asked to take one of the children. (Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Nanaimo political drama costs NDP seat in Nanaimo-Ladysmith: analyst
NANAIMO - For the second time in six months, the Green party claimed the Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding. Paul Manly carving out a decisive victory over the Conservatives John Hirst and NDP's Bob Chamberlin....
Oct 22, 2019 Unofficial results from the 2019 Federal Election show the Green party securing two seats on Vancouver Island, making a dent on a traditional NDP stronghold (Elections Canada/Canadian Press)
Lantzville zoning bylaw aims to drastically increase secondary suite availability
LANTZVILLE - How and why land is used in Lantzville, specifically regarding secondary suites and carriage houses, is about to change. The District of Lantzville is drafting a new zoning bylaw, which i...
Oct 22, 2019 A recent open house in Lantzville outlined a variety of land use changes being proposed in Lantzville, including secondary suites. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Youth to have a say in how their voice is heard by Nanaimo council
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Youth Advisory Council is facing some changes.It was to be formally dissolved by Nanaimo councillors at their Monday, Oct. 21 meeting. The decision was based on a staff recommend...
Oct 22, 2019 Nanaimo councillors voted in favour of not axing the Nanaimo Youth Advisory Council and instead hosting engagement sessions about how to proceed. (File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Paul Manly re-elected as Nanaimo-Ladysmith MP
NANAIMO - Paul Manly will return to Ottawa for his first full term as a Member of Parliament for Nanaimo-Ladysmith under the Green party banner. With a more than 2,000 vote lead over the Conservatives...
Oct 21, 2019 Paul Manly celebrating his re-election as the MP for Nanaimo-Ladysmith. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
LIVE BLOG: Nanaimo-Ladysmith election results and reaction
NANAIMO - Welcome to the 2019 Federal Election live blog, produced by NanaimoNewsNOW. Reporters from the NanaimoNewsNOW newsroom will update this post as often as possible with latest results and reac...
Oct 21, 2019 Canadians headed to the polls on Monday Oct. 21 to select the 43rd Parliament in Canadian history. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Nanaimo-Ladysmith advance voting numbers nearly double national rate
NANAIMO - The number of advanced votes cast in the Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding surged for the 2019 Federal Election.Preliminary estimates from Elections Canada showed just shy of 25,000 votes were cast i...
Oct 21, 2019 Nanaimo-Ladysmith saw a 56 per cent increase in advanced polling over 2015 numbers. (Supplied Images/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Polls open with uncertainty surrounding local and national races
NANAIMO - Polls are now open in the Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding for the 2019 Federal Election.Eligible voters can cast their ballot between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Their voter information card and also online ...
Oct 21, 2019 Voters around the country will cast ballots in the 2019 Federal Election, to win a seat in the House of Commons in Ottawa. (File photo)
'Help is out there:' mental health fair in Nanaimo focused on youth
NANAIMO - While mental health is a constant struggle for many young people, there were plenty of smiles at a first-of-its-kind gathering in Nanaimo.Youth-a-Palooza drew nearly 30 agencies to the John ...
Oct 20, 2019 Ruby McGillvary was all smiles at the Youth-a-Palooza mental health awareness event at John Barsby Secondary on Saturday, Oct. 19. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Ferry worker injured on Queen of Cowichan hospitalized, 2 sailings cancelled
NANAIMO - An accident on the vehicle deck of a Nanaimo bound ferry sent a BC Ferries worker to hospital.BC Ferries spokesperson Chelsea Carlson told NanaimoNewsNOW the female worker was injured by the...
Oct 19, 2019 A BC Ferries worker aboard the Queen of Cowichan in Horseshoe Bay was injured after she was hit by the vessel's bow door. The accident occurred as the ferry was about to leave for Departure Bay on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 8:25 a.m. (Katherine Mitton)