Category Archives: Nanaimo
COCO Cafe expansion means great things for hard-working supported staff
NANAIMO - A beloved Cedar cafe has taken major steps to help an often-overlooked workforce and expand beyond its busy kitchen. COCO Cafe staff took possession of a new commercial kitchen, which will a...
May 07, 2019 Governor General Julie Payette visiting COCO Cafe earlier in 2019. Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW
Convicted sex offender El Bakkar arrested for allegedly breaching probation
NANAIMO - A much-maligned downtown Nanaimo restaurant owner jailed for having sex with an underage girl is facing a new allegation.Talal El Bakkar was charged with breaching his probation by missing h...
May 07, 2019 Talal El Bakkar seen outside provincial court in Nanaimo during his November 2018 sentencing hearing. CHEK News
Green's Paul Manly wins Nanaimo-Ladysmith federal byelection
NANAIMO - In an historic win, the Green Party of Canada has its second seat in the House of Commons. The Green's Paul Manly won roughly 40 percent of the votes in the Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding and was ...
May 06, 2019
'They've had tremendous success:' Nanaimo RCMP snag speeders
NANAIMO - RCMP members on the streets are following through on a promise from Nanaimo's top cop to crack down on dangerous driving. Nanaimo RCMP spokesman Const. Gary O'Brien said the local municipal ...
May 06, 2019
Nanaimo RCMP boot prolific offender, don't expect him to return for court date
NANAIMO - A prolific offender isn't expected back in Nanaimo after police officers bought him a ferry ticket off Vancouver Island. RCMP Cst. Gary O'Brien said the 38-year-old man was arrested after al...
May 06, 2019
Fallen Humboldt Broncos honoured as Nanaimo plays to help sick children
NANAIMO - One year after their community was devastated by the news of the Humboldt Broncos bus tragedy, Nanaimo hockey players are banding together once again. More than two dozen teams will be back ...
May 04, 2019
EXCLUSIVE: high-profile criminal pleads guilty to end assault, drug trial
NANAIMO -A BC Supreme Court trial in Nanaimo involving guns, drugs and violence came to an abrupt end when the criminal at the heart of the matter pleaded guilty. Colin Lamontagne, 43, admitted to fiv...
May 03, 2019
$20K worth of rings stolen from Woodgrove Centre jeweler
NANAIMO -Police are trying to find a man accused of stealing four rings from a Woodgrove Centre store worth thousands of dollars. RCMP said the rings were stolen on April 10 at 5 p.m. from Mappins Jew...
May 03, 2019
Nanaimo leads B.C. in life-changing eye donations
NANAIMO - The gift of sight has been granted to hundreds thanks to the efforts of a Nanaimo Hospital unit clerk. Judy Cook said she saw the harm being done by a shortage of enucleation technicians at ...
May 02, 2019
Campaign launched to improve colon cancer care at Nanaimo Hospital
NANAIMO - A new cancer detecting suite at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital is hoped to save lives by attacking a lengthy wait list. The Nanaimo and District Hospital Foundation launched a new $1.5 mi...
May 02, 2019