Category Archives: Nanaimo
Podcaster digs into historic cold case murder of Nanaimo area couple
NANAIMO - Found stabbed to death south of Nanaimo approaching 70 years ago, a podcast series is attempting to unravel who and why a popular couple was murdered. Well known and respected, Andrew, 62, a...
May 30, 2026 Several old newspaper articles followed the murders of a Nanaimo-area couple, but very little has been reported publicly for decades. (Image Credit: Submitted photo)
New public art piece honours Nanaimo's native plants
NANAIMO - A newly installed temporary art piece pays tribute to local native plant species using oversized and vibrant replicas. Inspired by the rare Crown Brodiaea flower, the Forest Flowers art proj...
May 30, 2026 A new temporary public art piece, Forest Flowers, has been installed at Kinette Evergreen Park in the southern part of Nanaimo's Harewood neighbourhood. (Image Credit: Jordan Davidson/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Alarming new B.C. overdose record, Nanaimo volumes surge
NANAIMO - Paramedics across the province, including Nanaimo, have had their hands full recently responding to overdose/drug poisoning events. A new daily record of 326 such calls to assist patients pr...
May 29, 2026 Ambulance sirens have been blaring constantly across the province in response to yet another wave of elevated overdose/drug poisoning calls for assistance. (Image Credit: File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
RCMP non-emergency phone line down at several detachments, including Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Non-emergency phone lines are currently not working at Vancouver Island and South Coast area RCMP detachments.The Nanaimo RCMP detachment has been impacted for much of Friday, May 29, with t...
May 29, 2026 Non-emergency phone service is currently down at the Nanaimo RCMP detachments, as well as several other Island/south coast area detachments. (Image Credit: File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Nanaimo fisheries research facility hosting open house
NANAIMO - It's a chance to get up close and personal at a historic Nanaimo-based fisheries research facility. Opened in 1908, representing Canada's oldest west coast marine research centre, a day-long...
May 29, 2026 Large crowds are expected for an open house at Nanaimo's Pacific Biological Station, located off Stephenson Point Rd. (Image Credit: Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Five-storey residential and commercial build planned on Northfield Rd.
NANAIMO - A major new housing and commercial development is eyed for a high-traffic area of central Nanaimo. Developers are planning a five-storey, 95-unit condo development at 2124 Northfield Rd., ju...
May 29, 2026 Five storeys of condos, coupled with two storeys of commercial space, are planned for Northfield Rd., near the Bowen Rd. intersection in Nanaimo. (Image Credit: Rafii Architects Inc.)
'Mental health does not discriminate:' liaison officer program expands in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Capacity is expanding for a groundbreaking mental health program through the local RCMP detachment. Cst. Ben Caram will officially start his new job as a Mental Health Liaison Officer on Tue...
May 29, 2026 Cst. Ben Caram (right), alongside Island Health nurse Malcolm Jenkins, will form a notable expansion of the Nanaimo RCMP's 'Car 54' program. Caram is a newly-installed Mental Health Liaison Officer, working with Jenkins and other Island Health nurses to attend a wide variety of calls. (Image Credit: Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Nanaimo dark-sky project combats light pollution for stargazers
NANAIMO - A pair of concrete pads installed at a popular north Nanaimo park are hoped to draw more people to astronomy. A pilot project between the City of Nanaimo and Nanaimo Astronomy Society led to...
May 28, 2026 A pilot project at a north Nanaimo park is creating more ideal conditions for astronomy enthusiasts. (Image Credit: Nanaimo Astronomy Society)
Nanaimo's Woodgrove Area Plan takes shape
NANAIMO - A plan to transform north Nanaimo's Woodgrove area into a complete community is coming into focus. City council recently endorsed a proposed final Woodgrove Area Plan to guide Nanaimo's nort...
May 28, 2026 The third and final phase of engagement for the Woodgrove Area Plan was recently presented to Nanaimo City councillors, along with a proposed draft of the final plan to grow the Woodgrove area into a complete community. (Image Credit: File Photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
No heat domes, but warmer and drier summer than normal expected in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Expect the warmest months of the year to be a little bit hotter this year. Forecasters with The Weather Network say their long-range projections are calling for a warmer and drier summer tha...
May 28, 2026 Expect clear skies and warmer than normal temperatures throughout the summer months on Vancouver Island, with forecasters saying things will be hot and drier than normal. (Image Credit: Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)