Category Archives: Nanaimo
New 'smart' cameras in Nanaimo to enhance traffic & transportation decision making
NANAIMO - Cameras overseeing two intersections in Nanaimo are expected to be the beginning of 'next level' technology to be relied upon by city officials for many years.The cameras installed over the ...
May 19, 2020
Vancouver Island COVID-19 cases again remain steady, restart plan set to begin
NANAIMO - Both Vancouver Island and British Columbia continue to flatten the COVID-19 curve. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced just 16 new confirmed COVID-19 cases across B.C. in th...
May 18, 2020
Fire damages fishing vessel at French Creek Marina
FRENCH CREEK - Quick action from fire crews helped minimize damage to a boat at the French Creek Marina. Parksville Fire Department Chief Marc Norris told NanaimoNewsNOW the blaze started just before ...
May 18, 2020
Mid island Check-In phone service helps tackle social isolation for seniors
NANAIMO - Easing social isolation for a group of mid island seniors has taken on a whole new meaning of importance during COVID-19.Nanaimo Lifeline's Check-In service involves volunteers making regula...
May 18, 2020
'It has changed how we deliver care:' Nanaimo nurses adjust to new normal on COVID-19 front lines
NANAIMO - Long shifts and thankless work have long been staples of nursing, however the COVID-19 pandemic has put front line hospital staff on centre stage.National Nurses Week was celebrated May 11-1...
May 17, 2020
Businesses plan to re-open as COVID-19 cases stay low, no increase on Vancouver Island
NANAIMO - The total number of COVID-19 cases continues to flatten ahead of phase two of B.C.'s restart plan coming online after the long weekend.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced 21...
May 16, 2020
New roundabout coming to Qualicum Beach, as Nanaimo monitors the traffic tool
NANAIMO - The Town of Qualicum Beach is going all-in on the increasingly popular way to calm and direct traffic.Construction is about to begin on the second roundabout in the area at the Town's most s...
May 16, 2020
Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay ferry service set to resume
NANAIMO - A vital connection between Nanaimo and the Lower Mainland is set to re-enter service. The Departure Bay to Horseshoe Bay ferry route will resume on June 3, according to BC Ferries.The compan...
May 15, 2020
Annual Nanaimo bathtub race cancelled, organizers hope for fall event
NANAIMO - The waters off the coast of Nanaimo will be relatively calm this summer without dozens of bathtubs racing across the waves. The Loyal Nanaimo Bathtub Society has decided to cancel the 53rd W...
May 15, 2020
Five new COVID-19 fatalities recorded across B.C., no new cases confirmed for Vancouver Island
NANAIMO - The long weekend is getting started in a tragic fashion. The ministry of health and provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced five additional COVID-19 fatalities on Friday, May 15...
May 15, 2020