Tag Archives: Community
Crews to demolish historic 104-year-old Extension School south of Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Construction fences and crews removing items from a rural Nanaimo school is bringing up nearly a century's worth of vivid memories in past students. Extension School on Ryder Rd. off Extensi...
Jan 07, 2020 A disposal bin outside Extension School is collecting items from the historic school before it's torn down (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Human, mechanical errors kill hundreds of trout at VIU's Nanaimo campus
NANAIMO - A series of errors at a VIU facility led to the deaths of nearly 400 fish.A cascading series of human and mechanical errors happened in the external trout facility at VIU's Nanaimo campus on...
Jan 07, 2020 Nearly 400 trout died at Vancouver Island University's Nanaimo campus after a series of mechanical and human errors. (File photo)
Clippers weekend wrap Jan. 3-4
NANAIMO - The story of the Clippers over the last several weeks has centred around divisional home and home series.Their last three weekends have all gone that way with splits against Victoria, Powell...
Jan 06, 2020 Nanaimo split their first place series with Cowichan Valley, and lead the Capitals by one point for first in the Island Division. (Gary Dorland)
Nanaimo RCMP K9 Jager retrieves donation and brings smiles to NRGH
NANAIMO - The emergency room at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital had an unusual visitor. The Nanaimo RCMP police service dog Jager paid hospital staff a visit for some affection from staff and also t...
Jan 06, 2020 Police Service Dog Jager taking time from catching criminals to visit Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. (submitted/RCMP)
"What is good for the Indigenous student is good for all:" Aboriginal grad rates trend upwards
NANAIMO - A new BC curriculum, more community support and trend-setting youth are among the factors being credited for a sharp increase in the local Indigenous grad rate.The Indigenous grad rate in Na...
Jan 05, 2020 Indigenous grad rates in Nanaimo-Ladysmith have trended sharply upwards over recent years thanks to a new curriculum and better community support. (Pxhere)
VIDEO: Crews complete restoring portion of stairs at Blueback Beach
NANAIMO - An access point to a beloved north Nanaimo beach has been restored.The City of Nanaimo's manager of parks and operations Al Britton said their crews recently completed installing wooden stai...
Jan 04, 2020 The stairs encased into the embankment at the top of the Blueback Beach access point have been replaced. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Clippers go down 3-1 to Capitals
DUNCAN - The Clippers settled for a weekend split against the Capitals after a 3-1 road loss Jan. 4.Goals by Matthew Crasa in the first period and Tyrell Boucher in the second put Cowichan up 2-0 thro...
Jan 04, 2020 Kyler Kovich had the only goal in a Clippers loss to Cowichan Valley Jan. 4. The two teams split a weekend home and home series. (Gary Dorland)
Criminal doesn't get far after stealing truck from south Nanaimo Kal-Tire
NANAIMO - A man breaking into a south Nanaimo Kal-Tire had a 50/50 chance of stealing a car which actually worked. He chose wrong. Staff at the Kal-Tire on Old Victoria Rd. told NanaimoNewsNOW their s...
Jan 04, 2020 A person threw a rock through the window of the Kal-Tire on Old Victoria Rd. and drove off with a truck he would later regret. (Google Earth)
Community groups offering tree chipping services for dried Christmas trees
NANAIMO - Several local non-profit and volunteer organizations are hosting events to help Nanaimo residents responsibly dispose of their Christmas tree.Trees can be dropped off and chipped at a number...
Jan 03, 2020 Several local community groups are fundraising by offering Christmas tree chipping services. (NanaimoNewsNOW)
Clippers fight back to beat Capitals 3-2 in OT
NANAIMO - The Clippers tied the game late and won 3-2 in overtime against the Capitals.A huge announced crowd of 2679 went home happy after Ethan Scardina beat Zach Borgiel two minutes into OT to cap ...
Jan 03, 2020 Ethan Scardina scored a breakaway goal in overtime to lift the Clippers to a win over the Capitals. Nanaimo has a three point lead for first place in the Island Division. (Gary Dorland)