Tag Archives: Paramedics/Fire
'We're very well aware:' City of Nanaimo looks to help close cell phone gaps
NANAIMO - Filling a significant cellular dead zone in the city is one part of a wider telecommunications strategy being transcribed for the City. Bill Corsan, the City of Nanaimo's director of corpora...
Feb 13, 2023
IIO investigates Ladysmith motorcycle crash, rider sustains serious injuries
LADYSMITH - An early morning traffic stop resulted in the rider reportedly hitting a curb and crashing on the Trans Canada Hwy.The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) reports the incident occurred...
Feb 07, 2023
Nanaimo motorist crashes after spotted minutes earlier driving wrong way down highway
NANAIMO - A motorist reported to be driving driving the wrong way on the Old Island Hwy. in Nanaimo is believed to have caused a multi-vehicle crash soon-after. Emergency crews were initially called t...
Feb 01, 2023 The driver of a black Chevy crossover was spotted driving down the wrong way of the Old Island Hwy., just before lunch on Wednesday, Feb. 1. Their vehicle later crashed along Mostar Rd. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Most fatal year ever: Nanaimo area shatters record for drug toxicity deaths
NANAIMO - More people lost their lives to an increasingly toxic drug supply in the region than any single year in history.Data from the BC Coroners Service showed 74 people died in Nanaimo from illici...
Jan 31, 2023
Historic pilot project decriminalizing drugs takes effect in B.C.
NANAIMO - British Columbia will become the first province to remove penalties for adults possessing small amounts of certain drugs.Beginning Tuesday, Jan. 31, people 18-years-old and up won't be arres...
Jan 30, 2023
SUV splits BC Hydro pole in crash along Nanaimo's East Wellington Rd.
NANAIMO - A driver luckily avoided more serious injuries following a single-vehicle crash.Calls to 911 came on Thursday, Jan. 26 just after 12 p.m. as a grey SUV lost control while travelling eastboun...
Jan 26, 2023
Squatters believed responsible for stubborn fire at vacant downtown Nanaimo building
NANAIMO - Crews managed to snuff out a fire inside a dormant and presumed vacant medical building. The fire was reported to Nanaimo Fire Rescue on Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 11:25 a.m. at the former Caledo...
Jan 25, 2023
Federal NDP leader pushes for action on struggling healthcare system
QUALICUM BEACH - Jagmeet Singh said he's heard loud and clear the region's healthcare system is failing.The federal NDP leader stopped in Qualicum Beach on Tuesday, Jan. 24 for a roundtable with local...
Jan 24, 2023
“It gives you a real sense of pride:' North Oyster Fire Rescue launches recruiting drive
NANAIMO - A volunteer fire department serving the rural Yellow Point area hopes a pending recruiting drive will add reinforcements to their ranks.North Oyster Fire Rescue (NOFR) deputy chief Tony Marc...
Jan 14, 2023
Fire starts at former Nanaimo restaurant deemed nuisance property
NANAIMO - Fire has broken out at the site of a former restaurant. Flames were reported coming from an abandoned building in the 1000 block of Terminal Ave. at St. George St. on Thursday, Jan. 12 just ...
Jan 12, 2023