Tag Archives: Community
Advocates shedding light on youth homelessness
NANAIMO - Advocates say a fundamental shift in services helping those experiencing homelessness are needed to save the most vulnerable from living on the street. Joey John Patrick Carlson, a member of...
Oct 17, 2019 Groups like the Youth Advisory Council, run by the Nanaimo Aboriginal Centre, is grappling with the overwhelming issue of youth homelessness and advocating for the most vulnerable. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Mid-Island VIJHL rivalry sees tide turn
NANAIMO - The rivalry between the Oceanside Generals and the Nanaimo Buccaneers has always been spirited, and until this year it had been the Gens looking up at the Bucs in the standings.Through a qua...
Oct 17, 2019 The Oceanside Generals are putting their stamp on the VIJHL this season, including on their mid-island rivals the Nanaimo Buccaneers. (Kyle Ireland/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Internet, 911 interrupted by copper wire thefts in Oceanside region
PARKSVILLE - Thieves around Qualicum Beach and Errington were busy over the last 10 days.Oceanside RCMP reported five thefts or attempted thefts of Telus communications lines in the region.Cpl. Jesse ...
Oct 17, 2019 Thieves in Errington and Qualicum Beach have targeted telecommunication lines over the past week in a bid to collect and sell the copper inside. (Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)
VIU peace garden abuzz with bee achievement
NANAIMO - A small section of Vancouver Island University's Nanaimo campus is being recognized for its impact on local biodiversity.VIU is the first "Bee Campus" in B.C., as designated by the organizat...
Oct 16, 2019 Members from the VIU peace garden educational ecosystem celebrate their bee campus designation, given to them by Bee City Canada. (Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Missing Nanaimo man safely found in Saskatchewan
NANAIMO - The search for a missing Nanaimo man had a positive and unexpected conclusion.Local police confirmed to NanaimoNewsNOW at noon Wednesday, Oct 16 Cortney Latoski, 51, had been safely located ...
Oct 16, 2019 Eugene Touchette and numerous other regional SAR crews following the successful search for 51-year-old Cortney Latoski. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Woman severely beaten with pipe in unprovoked downtown Nanaimo assault
NANAIMO - A woman leaving her hotel was savagely assaulted by a man wielding a pipe over the Thanksgiving weekend. Nanaimo RCMP said the 28-year-old woman had just left the Dorchester Hotel on Church ...
Oct 16, 2019 Nanaimo RCMP are appealing to the public for surveillance or dash cam footage from Saturday, Oct. 12 of a woman being severely beaten with a pipe. (File photo/Nanaimo RCMP)
UPDATE: missing Nanaimo man with MS found
UPDATE - Nanaimo RCMP confirm 51-year-old Cortney Latoski has been found. He had been missing since Tuesday, Oct 15.= = =EARLIER - Concern is mounting for a man missing in the Chase River area with mu...
Oct 16, 2019 A recent picture of Cortney Latoski, who was reported missing Tuesday, Oct. 15 after he failed to return home at 3 p.m. (Submitted/Nanaimo RCMP)
VIU study seeing if e-bikes are feasible for hilly Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A new study wants to take a closer look at cycling in Nanaimo.VIU masters of community planning student Eleni Gibson is curious if e-bikes could be a viable transportation option and even su...
Oct 15, 2019 VIU masters student Eleni Gibson, who's spearheading a study into e-bike infrastructure and ridership around Nanaimo. (VIU)
Homelessness Action Week aims to inspire, start important conversations in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Conversations about homelessness in the harbour city happen every day but a campaign wants to make sure the right conversations are happening. Homelessness Action Weeks runs from Sunday, Oct...
Oct 15, 2019 Up to 600 people are believed to be experiencing homelessness in the Harbour City this year. (File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Clippers Weekend Wrap: Oct. 11-13
NANAIMO - The Clippers are in seventh heaven thanks to a long winning streak.After reeling off seven consecutive victories the team is 9-3-0-1 and sitting just outside of first in the Island Division....
Oct 15, 2019 The Nanaimo Clippers swept a tough interior division road trip, winning all three games by one goal. (Gary Dorland)