Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Repeat Nanaimo fentanyl trafficker serving back-to-back jail sentences
NANAIMO - A drug trafficker caught red-handed by Nanaimo RCMP was sentenced to an additional three and a half years in jail, less than three months after he was put away for separate local drug offenc...
Aug 05, 2021
New women-led non-profit opening doors and listening to all who need it
NANAIMO - A welcoming space on the ground floor of a downtown Nanaimo landmark is now open for all those looking for someone to talk to. The Rise Bridge Project, spearheaded by women focused on empowe...
Aug 05, 2021
District of Lantzville argues popular dinosaur attraction is illegal
LANTZVILLE - District officials in Lantzville have launched legal action against the owner of a Clark Rd. property, arguing it’s home to an illegal amusement park and cannabis dispensary. A laws...
Aug 04, 2021
Condition of Nanaimo dirt bike rider improves after serious Rock City Rd. crash
NANAIMO - A man involved in a dirt bike crash on Nanaimo’s Rock City Rd. is expected to survive. Nanaimo RCMP Cst. Gary O’Brien informed NanaimoNewsNOW the man is in stable condition after...
Aug 04, 2021
Woman found floating off Parksville beach revived by onlookers
PARKSVILLE - A woman has a couple of strangers to thank for potentially saving her life. The 74-year-old tourist from Ontario was found floating in the water off the north end of McMillan St., behind ...
Aug 04, 2021
Helping Wheels: Nanaimo Search and Rescue
NANAIMO - NanaimoNewsNOW is proud to announce August’s Helping Wheels winner. In partnership with Nissan of Nanaimo and Nanaimo Mitsubishi, the winning non-profit each month will receive a $1,00...
Aug 04, 2021
No appointment necessary ‘Walk-in Wednesday’ debuts province-wide
NANAIMO - All mass vaccination clinics in B.C. are open to eligible recipients on Wednesday Aug. 4 to get immunized against COVID-19. Walk-in Wednesday enables everybody 12-years-old and up to receive...
Aug 04, 2021
Nanaimo’s drought officially continues despite rain during August long weekend
NANAIMO - Many areas of Nanaimo felt its first drop of rain in months over the August long weekend, but none fell where it mattered most. The Environment Canada sensor stationed at Nanaimo Airport rec...
Aug 03, 2021
Helmetless dirt bike rider in serious condition after crash on Rock City Rd.
NANAIMO - A man has life-threatening injuries after a mid-day dirt bike crash in Nanaimo. RCMP Cst. Gary O’Brien said the crashed happened in the 3700 block of Rock City Rd. at about 12 p.m. on ...
Aug 03, 2021
Downed utility line snarls traffic, leaves more than 1,000 without power
NANAIMO - A bird hitting a power transformer in downtown Nanaimo caused a utility line to fall, leading to a substantial power outage and traffic delays. The crown corporation reported the incident oc...
Aug 03, 2021
