Category Archives: Nanaimo
Port Alberni man charged with Nanaimo-based sexual assaults
Nanaimo RCMP have made an arrest following a lengthy investigation into assaults against local sex trade workers.Stephen Bradley Ewing, 40, was arrested and charged by officers on Thursday, Aug. 1, wi...
Aug 02, 2019 40 year old Stephen Bradley Ewing has been charged with three counts of sexual assault involving Nanaimo sex trade workers. (Nanaimo RCMP)
Nanaimo RCMP grapple with 20% increase in criminal incidents
NANAIMO - The number of criminal incidents in Nanaimo reached a five-year high in 2018.Nearly 11,700 confirmed incidents were handled by Nanaimo RCMP, compared to 9,500 the year before. Nanaimo RCMP h...
Aug 01, 2019 The total number of criminal violations in Nanaimo in 2018 was more than 1,000 higher than the previous year. (File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
July finally brings rain to Nanaimo region
NANAIMO - A recent trend of next to no local rainfall in July reversed with a steady dose of precipitation last month.24.3 mm of rain fell in July at Nanaimo Airport, almost bang on the historical ave...
Aug 01, 2019 Rain made semi-regular appearances during the month of July in Nanaimo. (Jamie Penner)
Former Nanaimo hospice executive convicted of Kelowna fraud, ordered to repay $100K
NANAIMO - A disgraced former non-profit executive who stole more than $100,000 from a Kelowna based hospice organization is going back to jail and handed a much heavier fine.Susan Maureen Steen, 72, w...
Jul 31, 2019
Second MRI for Nanaimo hospital to reduce wait times
NANAIMO - A new MRI machine at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital is hoped to halve the wait time for patients in need. The $5.5 million project was announced Wednesday, July 31 at the hospital, where ...
Jul 31, 2019 Health minister Adrian Dix and delegates outside NRGH to announce a second MRI for the regional hospital. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
'Quick wins' hoped to usher along new era of downtown Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Investment and interest is returning to downtown Nanaimo and the City wants to capitalize as quickly as possible. Councillors unanimously endorsed a staff report on Monday, July 29 detailing...
Jul 30, 2019 The City of Nanaimo hopes the continued revitalization of downtown will be helped along by a series of quick wins. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Increase in overdose deaths triggers alert from Island Health
NANAIMO - A spike in the number of recent overdose deaths in Nanaimo and Parksville has forced a response from Island Health.Medical Health Officer Dr. Shannon Waters told NanaimoNewsNOW the advisory ...
Jul 30, 2019 Island Health have released an Overdose Advisory after a spike in the number of overdoses and deaths in the region. (Rawpixel)
'It's extremely busy:' Nanaimo police fighting rise in child porn cases
NANAIMO - Specially trained officers tasked with investigating child porn and sex assault cases involving minors in the Nanaimo region have no shortage of work to do.A series of disturbing files leadi...
Jul 29, 2019 Nanaimo Mounties have seen a marked increase in child porn and sex offences against minors. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Downtown Nanaimo altercation leaves one man in hospital with serious injuries
NANAIMO - A melee outside a downtown Nanaimo pub escalated to the point of a man being stabbed and taken to the hospital. Nanaimo RCMP Cst. Gary O'Brien said the altercation broke out shortly after mi...
Jul 27, 2019 Nanaimo RCMP say an altercation on Skinner St. shortly after midnight on Saturday, July 27 resulted in a man being stabbed. (Terri Cook/Facebook)
Nanaimo-Ladysmith MLA Malcolmson given further environmental responsibilities
Nanaimo-Ladysmith MLA Sheila Malcolmson has a new list of responsibilities with the B.C. government.Premier John Horgan named Malcolmson the new parliamentary secretary for environment on Friday, July...
Jul 26, 2019 New parliamentary secretary for environment, Sheila Malcolmson will work closely with BC's Minister of Environment. (Sheila Maclcolmson)