Category Archives: Nanaimo
Nanaimo real estate sales drop during COVID-19 shutdown while prices increase
NANAIMO - The local real estate market saw a sharp drop in properties sold in April, thanks in large part to social restrictions in place during the COVID-19 pandemic.Data from the Vancouver Island Re...
May 5, 2020 Nanaimo's real estate market continues to push ahead during COVID-19, with the average home price going up despite half the sales volume in April. (Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)
B.C. posts lowest COVID-19 case increase since mid-March, none on Vancouver Island
NANAIMO - The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 remained at 124 as the province continued to report positive testing numbers. Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer, announced just eight new ...
May 5, 2020 Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer, announced just eight cases of COVID-19 across B.C. on Tuesday, May 5. (BC Government Flickr)
New task force designed to chart path forward for Nanaimo's COVID-19 recovery
NANAIMO - The City is looking within its own business and community ranks to chart a path forward from the COVID-19 pandemic.Mayor Leonard Krog announced a new task force mandated to provide recommend...
May 5, 2020 Nanaimo Mayor Leonard Krog announced the creation of a new Mayor's Task Force focusing on the economic and community recovery of Nanaimo. (City of Nanaimo)
2nd teen arrested in serious gas station fire, pair now charged with arson
NANAIMO - Police have now charged both 16-year-old suspects in the serious Circle K convenience store fire. Nanaimo RCMP said the second teen alleged to be involved was located in Ladysmith on Monday,...
May 5, 2020 Firefighters descended on the Circle K convenience store after a flare gun went off inside the store. (Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Nanaimo councillors to lower 2020 property tax increase, warn of tough decisions in 2021
NANAIMO - City councillors have signalled their approval for a reduction to the planned property tax increase. They voted 7-2 in favour of reducing the planned 2020 property tax increase from 5.2 per ...
May 5, 2020 Nanaimo councillors were unexpectedly in sync about the 2020 property tax increase, as noted by many at the discussion table. (file photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
1 new Vancouver Island COVID-19 case; men revealed as more likely to be hospitalized
NANAIMO - New details were revealed about the COVID-19 pandemic and who is most susceptible. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry revealed on Monday, May 4 women are more likely to get COVID-19,...
May 4, 2020 The black dotted lines indicate when physical distancing measures were put in place and the curve began to flatter. (Gov't of BC)
Nanaimo RCMP arrest one suspect following Saturday night gas station fire
NANAIMO - Local RCMP have arrested one of the two suspects alleged to have started a fire at a Nanaimo convenience store on Saturday, May 2.The Circle K convenience store at the corner of Departure Ba...
May 4, 2020 Nanaimo RCMP continue to investigate a Saturday evening fire at Circle K convenience store on Departure Bay Rd. after a flare was discharged into the store. (Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)
'This time we're experiencing could potentially revolutionize education:' Nanaimo teachers forging new online learning paths
DNANAIMO - Local educators have been forced to reinvent the wheel in order to deliver continuing education for its 14,000 students during the COVID-19 pandemic.In response to curbing the spread of the...
May 4, 2020 School District 68 are continuing to navigate the new world of online instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic. (NLPS)
Nanaimo singer Lauren Spencer-Smith ends amazing run on American Idol
NANAIMO - A young Nanaimo singer's time in the American spotlight has come to an end after a stellar run. Lauren Spencer-Smith unfortunately didn't advance into American Idol's Top 10, after making it...
May 3, 2020 Lauren Spencer-Smith singing from her home for American Idol. (American Idol)
Flare shot into Nanaimo gas station triggers Saturday night fire
NANAIMO - Local RCMP are looking for two 16 year olds after a flare was used to start a fire at a Nanaimo gas station on Saturday, May 2. Cst. Gary O'Brien told NanaimoNewsNOW the incident happened ju...
May 3, 2020 Nanaimo Fire Rescue responded to Petro Can gas station at the corner of Norwell Dr. and Departure Bay Rd. on Saturday, May 2. (Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)