Category Archives: (Portal- NanaimoNewsNow) Nanaimo Home
Firearms charge dropped against Nanaimo man allegedly involved in Terminal Ave. shooting
NANAIMO - The lone charge laid to date in a shooting along Terminal Ave. in March 2023 has been stayed. Craig Edward Truckle, 37, faced a single count of pointing a firearm without lawful excuse and w...
Jul 19, 2023
Nanaimo poised to shatter record of drug toxicity deaths
NANAIMO - A stunning number of people are losing their lives to illicit toxic drugs in the city. New data from the B.C. Coroners Service showed 66 people have died in Greater Nanaimo through the first...
Jul 19, 2023
Traffic calming work to begin on notoriously speedy Extension Rd.
NANAIMO - After years of complaints and dozens of accidents, work to slow speeders on a problem road is getting the green light. Councillors voted nearly unanimously during a governance and priorities...
Jul 19, 2023
Small boat mapping ‘coastal squeeze’ and shore line of central Vancouver Island
NANAIMO - A small boat named Wilbur, and its crew, are having a big impact on how Island communities grow. The 16-foot vessel has been making its way up the coast of eastern Vancouver Island, on a fiv...
Jul 18, 2023
Wildfires scorching province as severe drought continues to plague Vancouver Island
NANAIMO - The province provided an update on the wildfire and drought situation across B.C. on Tuesday, as Vancouver Island reached drought level 5, the most severe level on the scale. Minister of eme...
Jul 18, 2023
New non-profit outdoor-oriented child care facility opens in Qualicum Beach
QUALICUM BEACH - In response to a glaring lack of child care options in the Oceanside area, a purpose-built facility in Qualicum Beach is now open. Into the Woods Early Child Care Studio (IWECCS) is a...
Jul 18, 2023
Zellers opening pop-up location in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - It’s a blast from the past, returning for a short time. Former retail giant Zellers is opening 21 new pop-up stores across Canada, including inside at the Hudson’s Bay store at N...
Jul 18, 2023
‘Many teenage boys are carrying it:’ Nanaimo boy sentenced for bear spray attack
NANAIMO - A sentencing hearing shed light on a troubling trend of violence between groups of young people in the Harbour City. A youth linked to several such cases was assessed a one year Intensive Su...
Jul 18, 2023
Nanaimo product shows hometown love following 1st round NHL draft selection
NANAIMO - Getting picked in Nashville by the Predators in the first round of the recent NHL Entry Draft resembled a fairy tale script for Matthew Wood. The highly touted 18-year-old forward is determi...
Jul 17, 2023
New organization outlines future as more in Nanaimo struggle with homelessness
NANAIMO - A new group focusing to help those experiencing homelessness find permanent housing in the region have laid out their early game plan. During a City of Nanaimo governance and priority meetin...
Jul 17, 2023
