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Nanaimo fire crews quickly knock down fast-moving brush fire along E&N Trail
NANAIMO - Within a matter of a few minutes a small spot fire expanded to about 30 square feet beside the E&N Trail across from Long Lake. The fire was reported on Thursday, July 11 shortly before ...
Ian Holmes Jul 12, 2024
Multiple BC Ferries sailings cancelled due to faulty power supply
NANAIMO - Failure of a backup system on board the Queen of Oak Bay is forcing schedule tweaks for BC Ferries. The company announced on Friday, July 12 they’ve cancelled both the 9:05 a.m. and 1:...
Alex Rawnsley Jul 12, 2024
‘It’s an event not to miss:’ world-class sand sculptors about to rise on Parksville’s waterfront
PARKSVILLE - Some of the top sand sculptors on the planet have converged on Parksville for the mid-Island region's most popular summer attraction. The Sand Sculpting Competition & Exhibition offic...
Daryl Major Jul 12, 2024
Nanaimo contractors act quickly to douse brush fire
NANAIMO - Local contractors are being hailed heroes for quick action in extinguishing a brush fire. Flames were reported coming from a wooded area next to a vacant apartment building undergoing renova...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Jul 11, 2024
‘Thought it was an explosion:’ parking car drives through front of Nanaimo nail salon
NANAIMO - No one was injured but several people were left shaken after a vehicle drove through a local nail salon. Emergency crews were called out to Bowen Centre at 500 Bowen Rd. at 2 p.m. on Thursda...
Alex Rawnsley Jul 11, 2024
‘A lawnmower in the sky:’ Qualicum residents air airport noise complaints
QUALICUM BEACH - Another chapter in the ongoing saga of noise mitigation at the Qualicum Beach Airport was written this week during a nearly four-hour-long public meeting. The Town held an open house ...
Jordan Davidson Jul 11, 2024
6.1 magnitude earthquake occurs off coast of Vancouver Island
NANAIMO - No tsunami is expected and no damage has been reported from a sizeable tremor in the Pacific Ocean Thursday morning. Earthquakes Canada reports seismic detectors recorded a 6.1 magnitude ear...
Alex Rawnsley Jul 11, 2024
North Nanaimo family-orientated townhouse development given green light
NANAIMO - Development of a multi-family residential community off Hammond Bay Rd. can proceed. Councillors unanimously granted a development permit to dHK Architects Inc. for a 34-unit project at 4670...
Alex Rawnsley Jul 11, 2024
BC Highway Patrol removes impaired drivers from Island roads over long weekend
NANAIMO - The BC Highway Patrol (BCHP) had a busy Canada Day long weekend stopping impaired drivers on Vancouver Island. Out of the 256 roadside breath tests performed at check stops, 24 people were p...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Jul 10, 2024
Campfire ban issued after prolonged dry spell
NANAIMO - Mother Nature has finally forced the hand of local and provincial fire officials. One day after Nanaimo’s fire danger rating moved to ‘extreme’, with many areas of the Coas...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Jul 10, 2024