Tag Archives: People
Man fined and banned from hunting after illegal killing of Roosevelt Elk near Chemainus
NANAIMO - The illegal capture and harvesting of a large elk proved costly for a Vancouver Island man. Kyle Emrys Watson-Harley was fined $5,100 and banned from hunting for two years following a senten...
Oct 18, 2023
High tech options examined to aid City of Nanaimo roadway infrastructure management
NANAIMO - What started as a tool to identify and more quickly repair potholes in the city had led to broader ambitions fueled by artificial intelligence.David Thompson, City of Nanaimo's manager of ro...
Oct 18, 2023
Provincial legislation introduced to regulate short-term rentals in B.C.
NANAIMO - Citing depleting long-term rental stock due to sharp growth in the short-term rental (STR) market, the province introduced legislation which would vastly alter how the sector operates in B.C...
Oct 16, 2023
Multi-family development pitched for Nanaimo's Rocky Point area
NANAIMO - An area filled with primarily single-family homes appears destined for a bit more density.The City of Nanaimo's Design Advisory Panel (DAP) heard a recent presentation regarding a proposed t...
Oct 15, 2023
Island Top Team finishes second in team category in Vancouver martial arts event
NANAIMO - A brazilian jiu-jitsu team from Island Top Team had an impressive showing at their final Grappling Industries event of 2023.ITT took second place in the team standings at BCIT's Burnaby camp...
Oct 15, 2023
Clippers lose battle of special teams 5-2 in Powell River
POWELL RIVER - In a game with 17 combined power plays the Clippers lost 5-2 to the Kings.The Kings went 5/9 on the man advantage while the Clippers finished 1/8.Powell River never trailed building up ...
Oct 14, 2023
Clippers offense shines in 6-3 win over Kings
POWELL RIVER - Six different goal scorers paced the Clippers to a 6-3 win over the Kings.After going down 1-0 on a breakaway by Adam Mendelson Nanaimo reeled off five straight goals to take command of...
Oct 13, 2023
Man pleads guilty to fatal Chase River impaired driving wreck, awaits jail sentence
NANAIMO - A local man will learn in the coming weeks how long he'll spend behind bars for causing a fatal crash in Chase River.Colin Joseph Harold Hewitt, 51, pleaded guilty in provincial court in Nan...
Oct 13, 2023
VIU basketball teams gearing up for PACWEST season
NANAIMO -The basketball teams at Vancouver Island University are playing a flurry of exhibition games to get ready for the fall portion of the regular season. The men's squad has three games in three ...
Oct 13, 2023
Several spooky-themed events for mid Islanders, if you dare
NANAIMO - The mid Island area is home to many place where people can get an extra spooky scare this Halloween season. NanaimoNewsNOW felt it was only appropriate on Friday the 13th to outline some of ...
Oct 13, 2023