Category Archives: Nanaimo
Crowded field confirmed to contest Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding
NANAIMO - A slate of nine candidates are in contention to become the next Member of Parliament for Nanaimo-Ladysmith at October's Federal Election.Incumbent Green party MP Paul Manly will look to secu...
Oct 02, 2019 Nine candidates will contest the Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding in the 2019 Federal Election. L-R Top: Bob Chamberlin (NDP), James Chumsa (Communist), Jennifer Clarke (PPC), Michelle Corfield (Liberals), John Hirst (Conservatives); L-R Bottom: Paul Manly (Greens), Brian Marlatt (PC Party), Geoff Stoneman (independent) and Echo White (independent). (NanaimoNewsNOW)
Community vents frustrations over property crime & addictions issues in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Local and provincial leaders got an earful from Nanaimo residents tired of escalating crime in the community.More than 200 people crammed the Nanaimo Entertainment Centre Tuesday night to so...
Oct 01, 2019 Nanaimo MLA Sheila Malcolmson was in the line of fire of angry residents at an Oct. 1 meeting in downtown Nanaimo. Social disorder concerns linked to addiction and mental health issues were discussed.
September soaker: rain pounds Nanaimo as summer screeches to a halt
NANAIMO - The transition from summer to fall was hard hitting and abrupt for central Vancouver Island.The region saw double the normal amount of precipitation for this time of year, according to Envir...
Oct 01, 2019 Nanaimo saw double its usual amount of rain for the month of September according to readings taken at Nanaimo Airport. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Nanaimo RCMP investigate attack at Diver Lake Park
NANAIMO - Two male suspects are wanted after a man and woman were the victims of an unprovoked assault in the Diver Lake Park area. RCMP Cst. Gary O'Brien said the incident happened Saturday, Sept. 28...
Sep 30, 2019
Tour de Rock riders take over Nanaimo streets
NANAIMO - The 22nd annual Tour de Rock rolled into Nanaimo Sunday Sept. 29, continuing with a full slate of school and sponsor visits on Monday Sept. 30. Through its 22 year history, Tour de Rock has ...
Sep 30, 2019 Tour de Rock riders visited Aspengrove School in north Nanaimo on Sept. 30, part of their visit to Nanaimo and Ladysmith schools. (Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Nanaimo-Ladysmith Riding Preview: Federal Election 2019
NANAIMO - All eyes are once again on the Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding. Their attention is drawn to one of only two Green Party MP's, Paul Manly who won in the May federal byelection. Political professor A...
Sep 30, 2019 Thousands of voters return to the polls for the federal election. (Elections Canada)
Orange Shirt Day front and centre in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Orange will be common colour theme in many Nanaimo schools and workplaces on Monday.Orange Shirt Day on Sept. 30 recognizes victims and survivors of Canada's disgraceful residential school h...
Sep 29, 2019 Orange Shirt Day has increased in momentum over the past few years. The event recognizes victims and survivors of Canada's residential schools. (NanaimoNewsNOW file photo)
Tour de Rock set to roll through Nanaimo
NANAIMO - The 22nd Annual Tour de Rock is set to make its way through the Harbor City on Sunday, Sept. 29. The team of riders mostly consisting of first responders from all over Vancouver Island are i...
Sep 29, 2019 The team of Tour de Rock riders are in week two of the trek from Port Alice to Victoria. (Tour de Rock Instagram)
89-years-young: age is no barrier for gracious Nanaimo senior
NANAIMO - He zigs and zags down north Nanaimo's Blueback Rd. on his longboard, thinking how lucky he is to be alive in Canada.While Gunter Gutsche is 89-years-old, he has no problem smoothly rolling d...
Sep 28, 2019 Gunter Gutsche is a fixture in the Blueback Rd. area of Nanaimo's north-end. The soon-to-be 90-year-old finds serenity and freedom on his longboard. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
'We're fed up:' Cedar residents form plan to fight property crime
NANAIMO - A group of Cedar residents vow to make their community safer in the wake of rising property crime and frustration levels.A recent community meeting drew roughly 80 people to the Wheatsheaf S...
Sep 28, 2019 Roughly 80 frustrated Cedar residents attended a Sept. 24 meeting to discuss how to combat the area's property crime problem. RCMP Cst. Gary O'Brien said crimes such as thefts from properties and vehicles are concerns many people in Nanaimo have (submitted photo)