Tag Archives: People
Province expands park land on Valdez Island
NANAIMO - A beloved cove on Valdez Island is expanding as official park land. BC Parks purchased two hectares of land around Wakes Cove Marine Park for $535,000.The cove at the north end of the island...
Jul 12, 2021
Nanaimo Airport's EV chargers to remain free through 2021
NANAIMO - A successful trial period is being extended for Nanaimo Airport's new electric vehicle chargers.Four stations were installed in February in the airport's parking lot and rental car area in a...
Jul 12, 2021
Homeless person run over, pepper-sprayed in south Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Police are investigating a "disturbing" attack against a homeless person. A 45-year-old man pushing a shopping cart along Victoria Ave. in south Nanaimo around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 10...
Jul 11, 2021
Long-time Nanaimo Kiwanis club closing as membership dwindles
NANAIMO - A volunteer club which has existed in Nanaimo for roughly 100 years is now at risk of folding. The Kiwanis Club of Nanaimo Sunrisers, which hosts events for Nanaimo youth, will end this fall...
Jul 10, 2021
Nanaimo winner comes forward after $500k Lotto Max win
NANAIMO - The number of big lotto winners in Nanaimo continues to climb. Ria Edmond won a $500,000 in the June 15 Lotto Max draw, splitting a $1 million Maxmillion prize with a winner in Ontario durin...
Jul 09, 2021
VIDEO: Couple capture rare encounter with sixgill shark off the coast of Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A local couple reeled in more than they bargained for during an evening fishing trip off the coast of Entrance Island near Nanaimo.Roy Ban, his fianc Michelle Smithers and their infant child...
Jul 09, 2021
Significant restrictions in B.C. long-term care homes easing
NANAIMO - Families will soon be able to spend more time with their loved ones in care homes. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry on Thursday, July 8 announced restrictions at long-term care hom...
Jul 08, 2021
Warnings issued after cougar sighted in Buttertubs Marsh over several days
NANAIMO - New signs are temporarily posted around Buttertubs Marsh after a cougar was spotted several times in recent days. Conservation Officer Stuart Bates told NanaimoNewsNOW the cougar was first s...
Jul 08, 2021
80% of Nanaimo renters living in unaffordable accommodations
NANAIMO - A new survey has confirmed the grim reality of renting in Nanaimo. A renter and landlord survey conducted by the City of Nanaimo in April and May showed 79 per cent of renters spend more tha...
Jul 08, 2021
Parksville pushes pause on new aquatic centre
PARKSVILLE - City council has halted progress on a proposed aquatic centre.The decision was made during a meeting on Monday, July 5 after red flags were raised by WSP Canada, a company contracted to s...
Jul 07, 2021
