Nanaimo

Lantzville long term care complex revised, construction delayed

LANTZVILLE - Rising costs forced Island Health into producing new plans for a large 306-bed long-term care home on Lantzville's southern edge. As a result, the health authority acknowledged an initial...

Daryl Major Sep 08, 2025

Highway 19 bridge deck repairs to impact Oceanside area traffic

PARKSVILLE - Crews will soon embark on bridge deck repairs on the Inland Island Hwy. between the Big Qualicum River and Englishman River crossings. Mainroad Mid-Island Contracting, which maintains reg...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 07, 2025

Accused murderer ordered to stand trial in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A B.C. Supreme Court jury trial will proceed for a man accused in a stunning central Nanaimo daytime murder.Ronald Joseph Campbell was ordered to stand trial following a preliminary inquiry ...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 06, 2025

By-donation microchip clinic in Nanaimo helps bring lost pets home

NANAIMO - Mid-Island animal-lovers have a chance to get their furry friend microchipped for the low price of a donation to charity. The Nanaimo and District SPCA, together with VCA Island Animal Hospi...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 05, 2025

'Make it financially sustainable:' interim VIU president navigating budgetary challenges

NANAIMO - With a clear mandate to "turn VIU around", the university's new interim president is making his first moves. Hired in June to replace Deborah Saucier, who left in early April amid calls for ...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 05, 2025

Hullo Ferries applies for mediation to help broker collective agreement

NANAIMO - A mediator is expected to bring the two sides together in a contract dispute between Hullo Ferries and its unionized workforce. Hullo Ferries announced on the morning of Friday, Sept. 5, it ...

Ian Holmes Sep 05, 2025

Environment Canada expands air alerts as wildfire smoke spreads over B.C.

VANCOUVER - Environment Canada's special air-quality statements for wildfire smoke have now expanded to cover most of British Columbia, with air quality at its worst possible level in parts of the Fra...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 05, 2025 While smoke from nearby wildfires is expected to linger over eastern Vancouver Island for the time being, weather experts don't predict it'll reach the level of an air quality warning. (Jordan Davidson/NanaimoNewsNOW.com)

'He was not an introvert:' beloved Lantzville man remembered for significant contributions

LANTZVILLE - Early life adversity in Nazi-occupied Holland spawned a grateful, colourful and generous community builder who left a profound legacy. A public gathering for John Garenkooper was held at ...

Daryl Major Sep 05, 2025

'Identity theft is a huge issue:' Nanaimo shredding event helping to safely dispose of sensitive material

NANAIMO - The local branch of Crimestoppers is offering an easy way to dispose of sensitive documents. The organization is again hosting a shredding event on Saturday, Sept. 6, in the parking lot of t...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 04, 2025

Former Nanaimo man sentenced for sexual assault of child cousins 25 years ago

Editor's note: The following story contains graphic details of sexual assault against children and may not be suitable for some readers. Discretion is advised. NANAIMO - A 42-year-old man was given tw...

Daryl Major Sep 04, 2025