Category Archives: (Portal- NanaimoNewsNow) Nanaimo Home
‘There were three huge bangs:’ concerns raised after repeated Nanaimo encampment fires
NANAIMO- Multiple propane tanks exploded during a fire at a small encampment in an area popular with the local homeless population. It happened Tuesday, March 28 at about 10:15 a.m. at a tent position...
Mar 28, 2023
Nanaimo man facing sexual assault charge after alleged Victoria Rd. incident
NANAIMO - A sexual assault charge has been laid against a local man following a reported altercation in the city’s downtown. Brett Gordon Ranger, 33, faces the single count following an alleged ...
Mar 28, 2023
VIDEO: Extension home completely destroyed by fire, smoke visible from Nanaimo
EXTENSION - Fire has completely destroyed a family home in a rural area south of Nanaimo. Flames broke out at the home on Muzwell Hill around 10 a.m., which was initially reported as a possible bush f...
Mar 28, 2023
Dungeons & Dragons night a huge success in supporting local children’s literacy
NANAIMO - Dungeon masters and dragon enthusiasts have come together for child literacy. Literacy Central Vancouver Island hosted a community night at Cliffside Brewery on Cliff St. in Nanaimo on Frida...
Mar 28, 2023
Nanaimo athletes earn podium finishes at BC Winter Games
NANAIMO - A host of hardware has returned to the central Island following the BC Winter Games in Vernon. Around 30 athletes representing communities between Ladysmith and Qualicum Beach were among tho...
Mar 27, 2023
UPDATE: Man accused of violent sexual assault arrested by Nanaimo RCMP
UPDATE - Police tell NanaimoNewsNOW the suspect was arrested at 3:50 p.m. on View St. – – – EARLIER - NANAIMO - Local Mounties are searching the south Nanaimo area for a man they say...
Mar 27, 2023
Body found inside abandoned Nanaimo building following fire
NANAIMO - One person is dead after a fire at the former Caledonian Clinic in the city’s downtown. An RCMP officer on patrol, along with neighbours reported flames from the abandoned, boarded up ...
Mar 27, 2023
Firearms charge laid against Nanaimo man following Terminal Ave. shooting
NANAIMO - A local man remains in custody ahead of his next court appearance on a firearms charge, after a man was shot on Terminal Ave. Craig Edward Truckle, 37, faces the single count of point firear...
Mar 27, 2023
Qualicum Beach mayor hopes first batch of “problematic” street lights will be dimmed soon
QUALICUM BEACH - While conceding it won’t be a perfect process, Qualicum Beach’s mayor is adamant dialing down the strength of numerous street lights is the right way to go. Councillors vo...
Mar 27, 2023
VIDEO: Overnight fire breaks out at abandoned Nanaimo clinic
NANAIMO - An abandoned building with a prior history of squatters is now site of a police investigation following an overnight fire. Flames broke out and were reported by neighbours around midnight on...
Mar 26, 2023
