Tag Archives: People

NANAIMO - Sentences in provincial court are the final repercussions of Nanaimo's sizable tent city. Ivan Drury and Tingchun Chen, co-conspirators in what became commonly known at the Rutherford School...

NANAIMO - City crews are keeping a close eye on the latest addition to Maffeo Sutton Park.Parks crews have actively monitored the "NANAIMO" sign since it was installed on April 29 and have twice remov...

NANAIMO - A BC Coroners report has confirmed how three people aboard a plane which crashed on Gabriola Island died.Allan and Katheryn Boudreau, both from Ladysmith, along with Alex Bahlsen were flying...

NANAIMO - British Columbia continues the ride down the third wave of COVID-19.A total of 1,759 cases were confirmed through three reporting periods over the weekend from May 8 to May 10, including 54 ...

NANAIMO - A three per cent property tax hike is locked in.City council adopted a series of financial bylaw amendments during a special meeting on Monday, May 10.The increase comes as a result of a two...

NANAIMO - Phone calls for help coming from all over Vancouver Island soared to a new high, while a non profit agency grapples with how to keep up with demand.Vancouver Island Crisis Society (VICS) exe...

NANAIMO - Local streets are again adorned with hundreds of colourful, seasonal banners.Becky Thiessen's design was selected from 12 finalists in a contest to represent what Nanaimo would be like in 10...

PORT ALBERNI - The Clippers went down 5-0 after the first period and could never get on track in a 6-1 loss to Cowichan Valley.Nanaimo's only goal came on a power play deflection in the third period f...

NANAIMO - The Water Cooler is NanaimoNewsNOW's letters to the editor-style segment, featuring conversations about the news in Nanaimo and Oceanside.This week's feature focuses on the ongoing crisis re...

NANAIMO - The time has arrived for people eager for easier access to local produce and artisanal goodies.The Cedar Farmers Market, one of Vancouver Island's largest markets, opens its doors for the 20...