Author Archives: Syndicated Content

NANAIMO - Damage to underground infrastructure and natural gas lines is occurring at a pace not seen in several years. Fortis BC said they’ve responded to eight cases through January of their li...

NANAIMO - Anyone in need of a menstrual product but caught without at a City of Nanaimo facility will soon know exactly where to turn. Councillors voted unanimously to increase signage at City facilit...

NANAIMO - The number of people receiving intensive care in B.C. hospitals for COVID-19 has decreased dramatically. The caseload fell by 11 to 63 on Wednesday, Feb. 17. The number of people in hospital...

NANAIMO - The City of Nanaimo didn’t have to look far for its new fire chief. Deputy chief Tim Doyle has been named the new head of Nanaimo Fire Rescue (NFR) nearly two months after former chief...

NANAIMO - Outbreaks of COVID-19 at two local, long-term care homes is raising questions about the province’s vaccine rollout plan. Island Health completed the first round of vaccination at all c...

NANAIMO - Police are looking for a Nanaimo woman charged with over a dozen criminal code offences, including possessing stolen property and fraudulent activity. Numerous arrest warrants were issued fo...

NANAIMO - A Nanaimo non-profit group wants to help as many people get out and explore nature as possible. The Altrusa Club of Nanaimo delivered 530 “Bus and Park It” packs to 16 service pr...

NANAIMO – An additional COVID-19 exposure was confirmed at one of Nanaimo’s largest secondary schools more than a week after it happened. The Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District the night of...

NANAIMO - The Water Cooler is NanaimoNewsNOW’s letters to the editor-style segment, featuring conversations about the news in Nanaimo and Oceanside. This week’s feature focuses on recently...

NANAIMO - More doses of approved COVID-19 vaccine is en route as British Columbia’s curve continues to slowly bend down. Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer, reported 1,533 new cases acr...