Tag Archives: People
City buys long-time vacant land in downtown Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Major steps have been taken to revitalize a blighted corner of downtown Nanaimo. Mayor Leonard Krog during a council meeting on Monday, July 26 announced the City has negotiated the sale of ...
Jul 26, 2021
Westwold residents are anxious as White Rock Lake wildfire continues to grow
WESTWOLD, B.C. - High temperatures and strong winds have combined to grow the White Rock Lake wildfire to over 12,000 hectares. Properties in the unincorporated community of Westwold are under an evac...
Jul 26, 2021
Parksville woman wins $3 million in Lotto 6/49 Jackpot
PARKSVILLE - A life-changing lottery win was celebrated with champagne and dinner for a Parksville woman. Frances Lloyd won $3 million when she matched all six numbers from the June 19, 2021 Lotto 6/4...
Jul 26, 2021
Banned Gabriola Island commercial fisherman taken to B.C.'s highest court
GABRIOLA ISLAND - A lengthy history of fishing act violations and court breaches has taken an embattled Gabriola Island commercial fisherman to the top court in B.C. A notice of civil claim against Sc...
Jul 26, 2021
Nothing found after report of dead body at Westwood Lake
NANAIMO - Reports of a dead body floating at Westwood Lake may have been a false alarm.RCMP, along with Nanaimo Fire Rescue and BC Ambulance were called to Westwood Lake around 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Ju...
Jul 26, 2021
Summer CounterAttack campaign ramps up amid peak tourist season
NANAIMO - Local police are set to be out in full force on area roads through the rest of the summer months, targeting impaired drivers.The annual summer CounterAttack campaign began at the end of June...
Jul 23, 2021
'It's a crucial service:' Nanaimo Association for Community Living celebrates 35 years
NANAIMO - A life-changing non-profit guiding people with developmental disabilities intends to be around for many years following uncertain times. Nanaimo Association for Community Living celebrated i...
Jul 22, 2021
Well known Nanaimo community advocate faces child luring charges
Editor's Note: NanaimoNewsNOW has updated this story to add a statement published Thursday, July 22 from the Nanaimo Aboriginal Centre.NANAIMO - The former executive director of the Nanaimo Aboriginal...
Jul 21, 2021
Frantic search underway in Nanaimo for missing vulnerable exotic bird
UPDATE - An intensive search for a missing vulnerable cockatoo had a happy ending.An exotic cockatoo named Billie, who isn't much larger than a crow, was rescued by its owner at about 3:30 p.m. on Wed...
Jul 21, 2021
VIDEO: Crews attempt rescue after dog falls down Nanaimo's Abyss
NANAIMO - Firefighters and rope rescue technicians pulled off a successful rescue of a small dog which fell down an infamous hiking spot south of the city.Crews from Nanaimo Fire Rescue attended the s...
Jul 20, 2021
