Nanaimo

Parksville mountain bike free-rider killed in crash in Mexico

PARKSVILLE - Canadian mountain bike racer Jordie Lunn has been killed in a trail riding crash in Mexico.The 36-year-old rider, originally from Parksville, was riding with friends in Cabo San Lucas on ...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 11, 2019 Freestyle mountain biker Jordie Lunn, originally from Parksville, has been killed in a trail riding accident in Mexico. (Facebook)

Nanaimo-Ladysmith candidates plans for high-paying, sustainable jobs

NANAIMO - As part of NanaimoNewsNOW's continuing coverage of the 2019 Federal Election, we reached out to each of the nine candidates running for election in the Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding with a series...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 10, 2019 NanaimoNewsNOW asked the nine candidates for Nanaimo-Ladysmith what their plan is to attract high-playing, sustainable jobs to the region. (RawPixl)

Local candidates grapple with Canada-wide issues at Chamber debate

NANAIMO - The focus remained firmly on big-picture issues, challenges and successes at the major Nanaimo-Ladysmith election debate. For 90 minutes the five invited candidates, Bob Chamberlin (NDP), Je...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 10, 2019 From left: Bob Chamberlin, NDP, Jennifer Clarke, PPC, Michelle Corfield, Liberal, John Hirst, Conservative, Paul Manly, Green (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)

Advance polling expanded as early voting grows in popularity

NANAIMO - More Canadians are casting their ballots ahead of time and Elections Canada wants to increase their opportunities in the upcoming federal election. Advance polls open between 9 a.m to 9 p.m....

Maria Doty Oct 10, 2019 Elections Canada is expanding advanced polls for the 2019 Federal Election in a response to the popularity of voting early in previous elections. (Ishmael N. Daro)

Man awaits punishment for chilling knife attack against woman in Bowser

NANAIMO - A man's pending jail sentence for a disturbing and unprovoked knife attack on a woman north of Qualicum Beach is now in the hands of a judge.An emotionally charged sentencing hearing for Sha...

Oct 10, 2019 Shannen Clegg is about to be sentenced for a disturbing, unprovoked stabbing attack against a woman in Bowser on Nov. 14, 2017 (NanaimoNewsNOW file photo)

Nanaimo Council rejects Machleary St. housing proposal

NANAIMO - A vacant chunk of land in Nanaimo's Old City Quarter neighbourhood will remain empty for now after council rejected a contentious multi-family housing proposal.Council voted 6-3 against a 17...

Maria Doty Oct 09, 2019 A proposal calling for 175 apartment/townhouse units on Machleary St. was denied by Nanaimo City Council on Oct. 9. The 6-3 no vote occurred following a pair of lengthy public hearings. (Molnar Group)

Major party candidates to face off at Chamber debate

NANAIMO - Only local candidates representing a party with a seat already in parliament will grace the stage at an upcoming federal election debate. The Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce is limiting ...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 09, 2019 Five candidates will take the stage in the Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce debate. (Submitted Photos)

New Zealand minister visits Nanaimo to learn about Indigenous child services

NANAIMO - New Zealand's Minister for Children met with Indigenous Nanaimo representatives to learn how to best care for Indigenous children. Minister Tracey Martin's Canada-wide education tour was gre...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 09, 2019 New Zealand Minister for Children Tracey Martin (left) met with officials from Snuneymuxw First Nation and Kw’umut Lelum Child and Family Services on Wednesday Oct. 9, part of bi-lateral educational tour focused on child services. (Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)

Nanaimo-Ladysmith candidates skills to unify a diverse, fragmented riding

NANAIMO - As part of NanaimoNewsNOW's continuing coverage of the 2019 Federal Election, we reached out to each of the nine candidates running for election in the Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding with a series...

Oct 08, 2019 Nine Nanaimo-Ladysmith candidates discuss their skills and experience to unify a diverse riding. (Elections Canada)

'I think he saved my life:' Nanaimo transit driver hailed as hero for spotting badly injured man

NANAIMO - The stars aligned for a maintenance worker whose life may have been saved by a Regional District of Nanaimo transit driver.On the afternoon of May 2, 2019 Lin Bayford was 15-feet up a ladder...

Oct 08, 2019 Neil Atleo standing at the scene of where he found Lin Bayford, who had serious injuries after a steep fall from a ladder on May 2, 2019 (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)