Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Daytime shooting at Rock City Centre kills one, draws massive police response
NANAIMO - One person is dead after a brazen daytime shooting along the Island Hwy. Nanaimo RCMP Cst. Gary O’Brien confirmed to NanaimoNewsNOW one person was found dead of gunshot wounds in a car...
May 20, 2021
B.C. back to pre-third wave COVID-19 situation, re-open plan expected on Tuesday
NANAIMO - The province has returned to where it was before the devastating third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced 357 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday,...
May 20, 2021
Man airlifted to hospital in serious condition after diving accident in north Nanaimo
NANAIMO - One person was flown to hospital with serious injuries following an accident while diving in shallow north Nanaimo waters. Crews from BC Ambulance, Nanaimo Fire Rescue and RCMP were called t...
May 20, 2021
200 new child care spaces coming to Nanaimo schools
NANAIMO - The stress of finding a child care space in Nanaimo is lifting for families with children enrolled at many Nanaimo schools. The ministry of children and family development on Thursday, May 2...
May 20, 2021
New Nanaimo-Ladysmith NDP candidate to be chosen
NANAIMO - The new face of the NDP in the Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding is set to be chosen. A four-way race for the NDP nomination will be held virtually on Thursday, May 20. The NDP party in the riding wa...
May 20, 2021
Active COVID-19 cases on central Island rise slightly
NANAIMO - Island Health has sustained a minor reversal in its COVID-19 trends. The health authority announced 17 new cases on Wednesday, May 19, taking the total to 4,940. Active cases rose by one to ...
May 19, 2021
VIU, Clippers, NightOwls big winners at annual Nanaimo Sport Achievement Awards goes virtual
NANAIMO - The region’s best athletes, performances and storylines were honoured at the annual Nanaimo Sport Achievement Awards. The 16th installment of the Nanaimo Sport Achievement Awards was h...
May 19, 2021
More than 200 new child care spaces coming to Parksville and Lantzville
NANAIMO - Parents struggling to find child care spaces in Parksville and Lantzville should be able to breathe easier. The province announced funding for 207 new child care spaces in the two areas, wit...
May 19, 2021
Crews complete securing loose boulders at Sugarloaf Mountain Park
NANAIMO - New safety measures in place at Sugarloaf Mountain are done following elevated safety concerns from insecure boulders at the popular park. City of Nanaimo municipal services inspector Pete E...
May 19, 2021
Property crimes drop as Nanaimo RCMP shed more light on child exploitation
NANAIMO - More investigative muscle is bringing more crimes against children to light while the COVID-19 pandemic results in a drop of other crimes. Nanaimo RCMP’s acting superintendent Lisa Fle...
May 18, 2021
