Tag Archives: Community
Concerned citizens slam affordable housing proposal near prized Englishman River estuary
PARKSVILLE - A proposed affordable housing development near Parksville's Englishman River estuary drew the ire of many during an emotionally charged public hearing.Parksville city council chambers wer...
Jan 21, 2020 A public hearing at Parksville City Hall heard overwhelming opposition to an affordable housing project proposed on undeveloped, City-owned land near the estuary. (Karen Barry)
VIDEO: Magnet arrives for second MRI at NRGH
NANAIMO - A 12,000 pound gift was delivered to Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. The heavy magnet for the hospital's second MRI machine was hoisted into a new addition near the emergency ward early o...
Jan 21, 2020 The magnet for NRGH's second MRI weighs 12,000 pounds. (submitted/Dominic Abassi)
Nanaimo mom wins $500K after playing lottery for 1 1/2 weeks
NANAIMO - A local mother is the latest to win big on a lottery ticket purchased in Nanaimo. Crystal Giesbrecht bought a lottery ticket with some friends when the Lotto Max jackpot was $70 million. She...
Jan 21, 2020 Nanaimo mother Crystal Ciesbrecht, who won the lottery after playing for only a week-and-a-half. (submitted/BCLC)
'Completely overwhelmed with fire:' Parksville firefighter returns from Australian tour of duty
PARKSVILLE - A local Coastal Fire Centre officer is back home following a stint battling historic wild fires down under.Kevin Cochrane returned home to Parksville on Jan. 9 after a 38-day deployment t...
Jan 20, 2020 Fire crews in eastern Australia continue to deal with catastrophic wildfires that have burned millions of hectares since late 2019. (Ross Nunn/Queensland Fire and Emergency Services)
Clippers weekend wrap Jan. 17-18
NANAIMO - The Clippers had perhaps their most disappointing weekend of the season in Powell River.Losses of 5-2, 5-1, combined with a pair of Cowichan Valley Capitals' victories, dropped Nanaimo eight...
Jan 20, 2020 Nanaimo lost back to back games in Powell River, falling 5-2 and 5-1. The Clippers will look to hit the reset button ahead of games versus Langley and Cowichan Valley. (Gary Dorland)
Quarterway Liquor store robbery suspect arrested and charged
NANAIMO - Charges have been laid against a man who allegedly robbed a Nanaimo liquor store with a gun and threw a female clerk to the floor.Nanaimo RCMP report Chase Peter Goodale, 28, was arrested in...
Jan 20, 2020 Chase Peter Goodale, 28, was arrested and charged following a daytime robbery at the Quarterway Liquor Store on Bowen Road on Jan. 15. (Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Downtown Nanaimo garbage & needle clean-up program provides purpose and hope
NANAIMO - A new needle and trash clean-up initiative is the opportunity a Nanaimo woman believes will turn her life around.Misty Potzkai, 35, is one of eight people employed through Clean Sweep, an in...
Jan 19, 2020 Misty Potzkai posts a garbage bag to a pole on Wesley St. The Nanaimo woman is chartering a new path in life with help through a part-time job cleaning up garbage and needles in downtown Nanaimo (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
'It's a great tool:' Crime Stoppers Month showcases program's success in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A volunteer driven crime-fighting group in Nanaimo has been punching well above its weight class for a long time.January is recognized nationally and by the City of Nanaimo as Crime Stoppers...
Jan 19, 2020 RCMP Cst. Gary O'Brien called the local crime stoppers program an "invaluable service" in the ongoing fight to maintain community safety. Nanaimo and District Crime Stoppers is volunteer run and completely independent from the Nanaimo RCMP. (NDCS)
More walkers hitting the streets for Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser
NANAIMO - More community members are recognizing the need to band together and help support those experiencing homelessness. Last year, the Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser had more than 250 peopl...
Jan 18, 2020 More and more walkers in Nanaimo and the Oceanside area are joining Coldest Night of the Year, with more than 250 walkers taking part last year. (Island Crisis Care Society)
Clippers lose 5-1 in Powell River
POWELL RIVER - Three goals in a span of just over four and a half minutes in the second period did in the Clippers in their road game against the Kings.It was scoreless until a breakaway goal by Brett...
Jan 19, 2020 Three goals in under five minutes in the second period broke the game open for the Kings in Nanaimo's 5-1 setback in Powell River. (Gary Dorland)