Author Archives: Syndicated Content

LANTZVILLE - An extensive residential development in Lantzville received a contentious green light as Lantzville district councillors now look to clear the air. Councillors voted 3-2 in favour of a zo...

NANAIMO - Island Health sustained one of the largest daily increases in COVID-19 cases. Five new cases were confirmed by the health authority on Tuesday, Nov. 3. This is the largest increase during a ...

NANAIMO - RCMP are investigating after a 14-year-old John Barsby student was hit by a vehicle while walking to school Tuesday morning. Emergency crews were called to Bruce Ave., near Seventh St. aroun...

QUALICUM BEACH - A landmark will soon be no more after more than 80 years on the Qualicum Beach waterfront, despite numerous citizens and town councillors expressing displeasure with the demolition pr...

NANAIMO - British Columbia has set a new record for COVID-19 cases over a three day period. Dr. Rka Gustafson, deputy public health officer, announced 1,120 new cases of the virus throughout the provi...

PARKSVILLE - Three people were found dead near a Whiskey Creek gravel pit on the weekend. Oceanside RCMP said the bodies were discovered around 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1 in the rural area west of Quali...

NANAIMO - BC Housing has stepped in to operate a dilapidated affordable housing complex in Nanaimo’s Harewood neighbourhood. The Sanala townhouses on the corner of Fifth St. and Georgia Ave., is...

NANAIMO - It might look a little different than in years past, but the annual Shady Mile pumpkin display still draws a crowd. Coleen Budd, who has lived in the area since 2004, said the tradition has ...

NANAIMO - While a key fund-raiser for Canadians who fought for our freedom is likely in for a COVID-19 gut punch, a local legion official hopes people will answer their rallying cry. Lew Forth, presid...

NANAIMO - NanaimoNewsNOW is proud to announce October’s Helping Wheels winner. In partnership with Nissan of Nanaimo and Nanaimo Mitsubishi, the winning non-profit each month will receive a $1,0...