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'It's extremely busy:' Nanaimo police fighting rise in child porn cases
NANAIMO - Specially trained officers tasked with investigating child porn and sex assault cases involving minors in the Nanaimo region have no shortage of work to do.A series of disturbing files leadi...
Jul 29, 2019 Nanaimo Mounties have seen a marked increase in child porn and sex offences against minors. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Downtown Nanaimo altercation leaves one man in hospital with serious injuries
NANAIMO - A melee outside a downtown Nanaimo pub escalated to the point of a man being stabbed and taken to the hospital. Nanaimo RCMP Cst. Gary O'Brien said the altercation broke out shortly after mi...
Jul 27, 2019 Nanaimo RCMP say an altercation on Skinner St. shortly after midnight on Saturday, July 27 resulted in a man being stabbed. (Terri Cook/Facebook)
Nanaimo-Ladysmith MLA Malcolmson given further environmental responsibilities
Nanaimo-Ladysmith MLA Sheila Malcolmson has a new list of responsibilities with the B.C. government.Premier John Horgan named Malcolmson the new parliamentary secretary for environment on Friday, July...
Jul 26, 2019 New parliamentary secretary for environment, Sheila Malcolmson will work closely with BC's Minister of Environment. (Sheila Maclcolmson)
Fatal float plane crash on central BC coast
NANAIMO - Four people died in a float plane crash on B.C.'s central coast on Friday, July 26.Lt. Chelsea Dubeau of the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre said a Cessna 208 float plane crashed on Addenbr...
Jul 26, 2019 The plane indicator shows where the small floatplane went down. Officials have confirmed the weather at the time was poor. (Google Earth)
Annual car trunk garage sale to take over Nanaimo mall parking lot
NANAIMO - Bargain hunters will be out in full force at the third annual Nanaimo Recycles Car Trunk Sale. 150 pre-booked spaces in the parking lot of the Country Club Centre are set aside on Saturday, ...
Jul 26, 2019 Be sure to have cash on hand at the third annual Nanaimo Recycles Trunk Sale on Saturday, July 27 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Country Club Centre parking lot. (City of Nanaimo)
Nanaimo takes next step to make life easier for local seniors
NANAIMO - It's hoped the endorsement of a new plan will lead to an easier and more successful life for Nanaimo seniors.The Nanaimo Age-Friendly City Plan was officially endorsed by Nanaimo councillors...
Jul 26, 2019 These categories are advocated for by the World Health Organization and it's believed they'll make Nanaimo more accomodating to seniors. (Nanaimo Seniors Task Force)
Stabilization, road widening the focus of Hammond Bay Rd. construction project
NANAIMO - Commuters are being warned of pending significant delays along a portion of Hammond Bay Rd. in need of upgrades.Beginning August 6 Hammond Bay Rd. between Prince John Way and Ricker's Curve ...
Jul 25, 2019 An artist rendering of the final results expected for road and infrastructure upgrades to a section of Hammond Bay Rd. by the Pacific Biological Station. (City of Nanaimo)
Nanaimo RCMP expanding Crime Watch program
NANAIMO - Local police are working to expand a vital program putting more eyes and ears on the street. Nanaimo RCMP hope to have a more-fulsome Crime Watch program up and running by the fall. It's an ...
Jul 24, 2019 The Nanaimo RCMP hope to have more resources for an on-the-ground initiative by the fall. (File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Feds announce nearly $50 million to expand Duke Point shipping facility
NANAIMO - A long-planned vision to expand the Port of Nanaimo's deep sea dock at Duke Point has received a substantial shot in the arm.Federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau announced a $46.2 million...
Jul 24, 2019 Federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau announced $46.2 million to help expand the deep sea shipping dock at Duke Point. He said the investment was based on a strong business case. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Expanded transit service to better connect more regions with VIU, downtown Nanaimo
NANAIMO - The Regional District of Nanaimo has rolled out its plan to expand transit service throughout central Vancouver Island.Beginning in January 2020, the RDN will add 5,900 hours of transit serv...
Jul 24, 2019 Regional District of Nanaimo has announced expanded transit service, including the creation of new routes to better access VIU and downtown. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)