Tag Archives: Community
Incoming turbulent weather elevates tree-toppling concerns in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - As storm season approaches, applications and inquiries from concerned citizens about potentially hazardous trees on their property are mounting at Nanaimo City Hall.The City's urban forestry...
Nov 11, 2019 Damage like this from a downed tree to a Labieux Rd. area home were all too common following the December, 2018 windstorm in Nanaimo (Brian Curley)
Thousands pay tribute in Nanaimo on Remembrance Day
NANAIMO - Streets around the Nanaimo cenotaph were packed with thousands of people paying their respects to fallen heroes and those who's sacrified so much in the name of freedom. Remembrance Day 2019...
Nov 11, 2019 Thousands attended Remembrance Day ceremonies across the mid-island. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Clippers Blank Grizzlies 4-0
COLWOOD - A strong first period gave the Clippers a 4-0 win over the Victoria Grizzlies.The first BCHL goal for Zack Dallazanna got Nanaimo off on the right foot, and power play markers by Josh Bourne...
Nov 10, 2019 Zach Bennett made 38 saves for his second shutout of the season in Nanaimo's 4-0 win over Victoria. (Gary Dorland)
Where to pay tribute this Remembrance Day
NANAIMO - Mid islanders flock annually to their local cenotaphs and legions to pay tribute to the men and who served and continue to serve our country in order to protect the freedoms we enjoy.Several...
Nov 09, 2019 In the range of 6 to 8,000 people are expected to gather around the Dallas Square Cenotaph to pay their respects on Remembrance Day on Monday, Nov. 11. (NanaimoNewsNOW file photo)
Nanaimo branch of Crohn's & Colitis Canada wins top national award
NANAIMO - A successful fundraising walk along Nanaimo's seawall has earned national recognition for those raising awareness about a serious intestinal disease. The Nanaimo chapter of Crohn's and Colit...
Nov 09, 2019 The 10th Gutsy Walk in Nanaimo was a raging success, raising nearly $30,000 on a goal of $18,000. (submitted/Alliyah Lawrence)
Clippers outlast Grizzlies 5-3
NANAIMO - The Clippers beat Victoria 5-3 to extend their current winning streak to three games.Tyler Williams led Nanaimo's offense with a pair of goals in the second period.Despite outshooting the Gr...
Nov 08, 2019 The Nanaimo Clippers got two goals from Tyler Williams in a 5-3 victory over Victoria. They've won three straight games and have once again taken over first place in the BCHL's Island Division. (Gary Dorland)
Nanaimo agencies applying for one-stop shop to help youth poverty and mental health issues
NANAIMO - A one-stop-shop for local youth in need will hopefully stop mental health and addictions issues at a young age from becoming life-long afflictions. Various service agencies and the City of N...
Nov 08, 2019 A Foundry BC site would help kids of all ages and experiences and guide them in the right direction to the care they need. (Foundry BC)
Community space helping seniors battle isolation to close after more than 3 years
NANAIMO - A safe space for Nanaimo seniors to make friends and build a community will soon be closed. Seniors Connect will formally finish at the end of November after federal funding granted in 2016 ...
Nov 08, 2019 Nanaimo Family Life Association board president Carol Evans thanking volunteers for their years of hard work and effort to provide a community for seniors. (submitted/Sacia Burton)
3 notable multi-family apartment projects endorsed as building boom continues
NANAIMO - Housing density in Nanaimo is slated to get a further boost following public hearings for three multi-family developments.One hundred and sixty seven housing units in south Nanaimo and off R...
Nov 08, 2019 An artist rendering of two buildings near the south downtown Nanaimo waterfront awaiting final adoption from City Council. The neighbouring projects on Fry and Esplanade St. passed third reading after a public hearing on Thursday, Nov. 7. (City of Nanaimo)
Intermittent sentence from Nanaimo judge fails, prolific offender accused of additional serious crime
NANAIMO - A hardened criminal granted an intermittent jail sentence allegedly failed to return to jail after serving just one week of his remaining 82-days behind bars.Not only is Christopher James Mi...
Nov 07, 2019 Legal troubles for chronic offender Christopher Mitchell are far from over. He's accused of committing crimes in Campbell River just one week into an intermittent jail sentence. He allegedly failed to return to the Nanaimo Correctional Centre on Oct. 9, a few weeks before being accused of crimes on the north island. (Facebook)