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Thousands more Nanaimo street lights to be converted to LED in coming months

NANAIMO - BC Hydro's wooden poles topped with inefficient orange-glowing street lights in Nanaimo are scheduled to be upgraded by the end of the year.The substantial project involves switching out Hyd...

Aug 06, 2021

New women-led non-profit opening doors and listening to all who need it

NANAIMO - A welcoming space on the ground floor of a downtown Nanaimo landmark is now open for all those looking for someone to talk to. The Rise Bridge Project, spearheaded by women focused on empowe...

Aug 05, 2021

District of Lantzville argues popular dinosaur attraction is illegal

LANTZVILLE - District officials in Lantzville have launched legal action against the owner of a Clark Rd. property, arguing it's home to an illegal amusement park and cannabis dispensary. A lawsuit fi...

Aug 04, 2021

Condition of Nanaimo dirt bike rider improves after serious Rock City Rd. crash

NANAIMO - A man involved in a dirt bike crash on Nanaimo's Rock City Rd. is expected to survive.Nanaimo RCMP Cst. Gary O'Brien informed NanaimoNewsNOW the man is in stable condition after he lost cont...

Aug 04, 2021

Woman found floating off Parksville beach revived by onlookers

PARKSVILLE - A woman has a couple of strangers to thank for potentially saving her life.The 74-year-old tourist from Ontario was found floating in the water off the north end of McMillan St., behind t...

Aug 04, 2021

No appointment necessary 'Walk-in Wednesday' debuts province-wide

NANAIMO - All mass vaccination clinics in B.C. are open to eligible recipients on Wednesday Aug. 4 to get immunized against COVID-19.Walk-in Wednesday enables everybody 12-years-old and up to receive ...

Aug 04, 2021

Nanaimo's drought officially continues despite rain during August long weekend

NANAIMO - Many areas of Nanaimo felt its first drop of rain in months over the August long weekend, but none fell where it mattered most. The Environment Canada sensor stationed at Nanaimo Airport rec...

Aug 03, 2021

Helmetless dirt bike rider in serious condition after crash on Rock City Rd.

NANAIMO - A man has life-threatening injuries after a mid-day dirt bike crash in Nanaimo. RCMP Cst. Gary O'Brien said the crashed happened in the 3700 block of Rock City Rd. at about 12 p.m. on Tuesda...

Alex Rawnsley Aug 03, 2021

Downed utility line snarls traffic, leaves more than 1,000 without power

NANAIMO - A bird hitting a power transformer in downtown Nanaimo caused a utility line to fall, leading to a substantial power outage and traffic delays.The crown corporation reported the incident occ...

Aug 03, 2021

Nanaimo riders dreaming of open roads on custom-made chopper

NANAIMO - Two local riders are looking to make their riding dreams a reality.Joel Wilson and Dan Morison are in the final stages of a North America-wide contest to build a custom chopper motorcycle wi...

Aug 03, 2021