Tag Archives: Community
Inclusivity key for 'Nature Includes Everyone' event at Westwood Lake
NANAIMO - An event highlighting community inclusion will take place on Monday Aug. 12 at Westwood Lake.'Nature Includes Everyone' aims to provide accessible sport and outdoor options for those with se...
Aug 11, 2019 Trailriders partner mobility challenged people with volunteer sherpas to navigate wooded trails. It will be one of the activities available to participants at Nature Includes Everyone on Monday at Westwood Lake. (TrailRider Trails)
Landfill diversion key for annual reuse event
NANAIMO - An annual event aiming to limit landfill waste hits Nanaimo streets this weekend.Reuse Rendezvous is Nanaimo's longest running reuse event where residents are encouraged to part with good co...
Aug 09, 2019 City of Nanaimo's Reuse Rendezvous encourages residents to offer up items for free that would otherwise end up in the landfill. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Partnership forged for operation of new First Nations school
NANAIMO - A new school in Cedar will blend traditional First Nations teachings with the latest technology.Qwam Qwum Stuwixwulh school will be run in joint partnership between the Nanaimo-Ladysmith Sch...
Aug 08, 2019 The front entrance of Qwam Qwum Stuwixwulh School in Cedar which is due to welcome students in September 2019. (SD68)
Raiders ready for Island clash with Rebels
NANAIMO - The VI Raiders had a huge challenge in Week 1 of the British Columbia Football Conference (BCFC) schedule.The Raiders travelled to Langley to face the 2018 Cullen Cup winning Rams in a remat...
Aug 08, 2019 The VI Raiders look for their first win of the young BCFC season in Westshore this weekend (Dan Marshall)
Waterfront confectionery robbed, cash but no ice cream stolen
NANAIMO - Local RCMP hope the community can help give two criminals their just desserts. The Nanaimo waterfront confectionery Just Desserts was robbed early Saturday, July 6 around 5:15 a.m.Cst. Gary ...
Aug 07, 2019 Two men were seen on numerous cameras fleeing Just Desserts confectionery along Nanaimo's seawall early Saturday morning. (Nanaimo RCMP)
Bodies of Port Alberni murder suspects recovered in Manitoba
NANAIMO - The Canada-wide manhunt for two Port Alberni teens accused of murder is now over. Manitoba RCMP Assistant Commissioner Jane MacLatchy announced search teams found bodies believed to be Kam M...
Aug 07, 2019 Manitoba RCMP searched through difficult terrain in northeastern stretches of the province to find the pair. (RCMP)
South RDN community rallies against proposed gravel pit mine
NANAIMO - A proposed gravel pit mine on Nanaimo River Rd. is digging up resentment against the Regional District of Nanaimo.A petition with several hundred signatures accuses the RDN of not properly h...
Aug 06, 2019 Chris Cathers says a gravel pit mine along Nanaimo River Rd. would seriously harm the community which has built up in the area.
Man in late 70's passes away at Brannen Lake over long weekend
NANAIMO - The BC Coroners Service is investigating the death of a man in his late 70's at Brannen Lake. The Service confirmed the man passed away on Monday, Aug. 5. Emergency responders were called to...
Aug 06, 2019 The BC Coroners Service confirmed a man in his late 70's passed away at Brannen Lake on Monday. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Mid-island area evades campfire ban for August long weekend
NANAIMO - A campfire ban won't be in place throughout Vancouver Island and areas kept under close watch by the Coastal Fire Centre. CFC staff said "the numbers just aren't there" to implement a ban in...
Aug 02, 2019 Campfires will be allowed throughout the August long weekend but campers are reminded to still be cautious. (The Canadian Press)
New $4M fire hall approved for Dashwood Volunteer Fire Dept.
NANAIMO - Volunteer firefighters north of Qualicum Beach will have a new home away from home. The replacement project for the 35-year-old Dashwood Fire Hall was officially approved on Friday, July 26....
Aug 02, 2019 A new, larger Dashwood Fire Hall than the one seen here is slated to be built early 2020. (submitted)