Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Intruder beaten with statue by Nanaimo area homeowner
NANAIMO - An offender with a strong employment history turned to crime to feed his addiction, culminating in a high-profile crime wave south of Nanaimo, resulting in a face-to-face encounter with a ho...
Apr 15, 2025
District of Lantzville rolling ahead with new active transportation plan
LANTZVILLE - A comprehensive process is pledged to form an active transportation plan in Lantzville, which a District official believes will vastly improve their chances of landing senior government g...
Apr 14, 2025
Election 2025: Issues Nanaimo & Oceanside candidates would advocate for, regardless of election result
NANAIMO - What local issues and aspects of life on central Vancouver Island are candidates running in the 2025 Federal Election most passionate about? NanaimoNewsNOW invited all 12 candidates running ...
Apr 14, 2025
Public healthcare advocates hold Nanaimo event to demand action from federal candidates
NANAIMO - Our public healthcare system is in crisis, and whoever forms the next federal government must take steps to address it. Those calls were made by Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) and Hospital E...
Apr 14, 2025
Nanaimo RCMP searching for repeat offender after missed court date
NANAIMO - Local Mounties are searching for a man with a history of breaching court orders. Robert Scott Honeyman, 49, had warrants issued for his arrest after he failed to appear for a Thursday, April...
Apr 14, 2025
Poilievre promises justice reform using notwithstanding clause, Carney talks defence
OTTAWA - Liberal Leader Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre are both campaigning in Montreal today and making announcements about defence procurement and justice reform. Poilievre is ...
Apr 14, 2025
Mayor encouraged by apparent Nanaimo North Town Centre redevelopment plans
NANAIMO - While details are scarce, it appears the owner of a Nanaimo mall is committed to making substantial investments, including housing. Vancouver based Shape Properties Corp., owner of Nanaimo N...
Apr 14, 2025
Paving work to begin through Parksville, including notable Hwy. 4 disruption
PARKSVILLE - Paving projects are poised to disrupt some traffic through the community over the next two and a half weeks. Projects which were originally scheduled in the fall and winter months are bei...
Apr 13, 2025
Snaw-naw-as Sawbills youth basketball combines cultural tradition and sport
SNAW-NAW-AS - The U13 and U17 Snaw-naw-as Sawbills basketball teams made their first ever appearance at the Junior All Native basketball tournament in Kelowna. Over 100 teams took part with some large...
Apr 13, 2025
Neurodiverse storytelling journey continues for busy Nanaimo mom
NANAIMO - May Sosa appears to have the storytelling bug, having now produced several children’s books with the singular aim of emboldening neurodiverse children. Sosa, profiled by NanaimoNewsNOW...
Apr 12, 2025
