Author Archives: Syndicated Content

NANAIMO - The number of new COVID-19 cases within Island Health continues to lag behind other health authorities as the province begins to plateau. Five new cases were confirmed by the province on Wed...

PARKSVILLE - A man well known to police following a string of nuisance crimes is back in police custody. Silas Jacob Janzen, 24, is believed to be responsible for numerous petty crimes including dine ...

NANAIMO - The largest shopping centre on Vancouver Island officially changed hands in September from real estate company Ivanhoe Cambridge to a new Island-based investor. NanaimoNewsNOW broke the news...

NANAIMO - A new program is guiding Nanaimo’s seniors, who often struggle with digital literacy, find the help they need online. The Seniors Housing Information and Navigation Ease program is run...

NANAIMO - Significant funding for a new bike lane and infrastructure to make Nanaimo streets safer is now included in the upcoming budget. Councillors voted in favour of approving $1.3 million for a b...

NANAIMO - A man was acquitted of fondling allegations stemming from a visit with relatives in Nanaimo. The BC Supreme Court decision from Madam Justice Heather MacNaughton on Tuesday, Dec. 15 followed...

NANAIMO - British Columbia reported its best day in the COVID-19 pandemic since late November. A joint statement from the province confirmed 522 new cases of the virus in B.C., the lowest daily increa...

NANAIMO - Police say they were able to catch two accused porch pirates thanks to the high quality security footage which captured the crime. RCMP Cst. Gary O’Brien said the woman seen in a widel...

NANAIMO - There were a limited number of opportunities for athletes to show their stuff in 2020 with the sports world effectively shutting down in March. Through the early months of the year, the Nana...

NANAIMO - Construction of a long-stalled affordable housing initiative and church redevelopment is expected to continue shortly after "significant issues" arose with the previous contractor. More than...