Category Archives: Nanaimo
Confirmed COVID-19 cases drop on Vancouver Island
NANAIMO - There are less cases of COVID-19 on Vancouver Island than previously reported by government officials. The ministry of health said in a release two cases were removed from the Vancouver Isla...
May 8, 2020
Details sketchy about serious stabbing somewhere between Cedar Rd. and downtown Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Police are investigating a stabbing with limited details. The incident allegedly occurred on Monday, April 27 sometime between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. on a stretch of road between Cedar Rd. and do...
May 8, 2020
Generous family matching donations to Nanaimo food bank after helping beloved Cedar restaurant
NANAIMO - The continued generosity of a Nanaimo-based family will help thousands keep full during the COVID-19 pandemic.The family, which asked to remain anonymous, is matching donations to the Nanaim...
May 8, 2020 The tables inside the Mahle House Restaurant may be empty but the restaurant is very busy helping others. (Mahle House/Facebook)
'Not everyone will be ready to increase their social connection:' patience preached during COVID-19 restart
NANAIMO - There are two new cases of COVID-19 confirmed on Vancouver Island.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry confirmed 126 active or resolved cases were now in the Island Health region durin...
May 7, 2020 Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry unveiled new cases of COVID-19 in B.C., a day after the government outlined their plans for re-opening the economy. (BC Government Flickr)
Nanaimo gas prices creeping back up after sharp drop
NANAIMO - One of the few silver linings of the COVID-19 pandemic is now going away. At the height of the crisis, gas prices in Nanaimo plummeted to around 85 centre per litre for several weeks at the ...
May 7, 2020 Gas price as of Wednesday, May 6, up roughly 10 cents in only a few days. (Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)
'There are those out there who just don't seem to care:' hospice van damaged during attempted theft
NANAIMO - A vehicle which is vital to the success and operation of Nanaimo Community Hospice was damaged recently in an attempted theft.Damage was discovered on Tuesday, May 5 when a staff member who ...
May 7, 2020 The cargo van belonging to Nanaimo Community Hospice was broken into and the ignition damaged sometime before Tuesday, May 5. (Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Horgan unveils 'B.C.'s Restart Plan' to kickstart COVID-19 recovery by mid-May
NANAIMO - The province has outlined its plan to re-open B.C. in the wake of COVID-19's impacts on the economy. Premier John Horgan presented a multi-phased plan, expected to ramp up in the coming week...
May 6, 2020 Premier John Horgan announced his government's plans to slowly return B.C. to normal life in the wake of COVID-19. (BC Government Flickr)
Vancouver Island suffers additional COVID-19 fatality, no new cases announced
NANAIMO - The number of fatalities on Vancouver Island due to the COVID-19 pandemic has increased. The ministry of health announced one new fatality in the Island Health region, bringing the total num...
May 6, 2020
$300K to be spent upgrading five Nanaimo intersections and crossings
NANAIMO - Rapid flashing beacons will be installed at intersections both major and minor throughout Nanaimo. A City of Nanaimo staff report about funding the upgrades was warmly received by councillor...
May 6, 2020 The crosswalk at Uplands Rd. and McRobb Ave, seen here, will soon have flashing beacons. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Nanaimo singing star eyes next steps after American Idol exit
NANAIMO - Her American Idol dream may have come to an end a few weeks early, but Lauren Spencer-Smith still has her sights set on singing stardom.Spencer-Smith became the first Canadian to make the to...
May 6, 2020 Lauren Spencer-Smith said her goal has remained the same but performing on American Idol has opened up several new paths in her singing career. (Lauren Spencer-Smith)