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Knife wielding attacker in Nanaimo stopped by dog walker’s martial arts
NANAIMO - Local Mounties are looking for a man in his 30’s who allegedly tried to attack a dog walker with a pair of knives. The incident happened around 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 11 at the Ro...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Jul 15, 2024
Top sculptors crowned at annual Parksville Beach Festival
PARKSVILLE - There was no theme, no restrictions and no shortage of talent on display as sandy masterpieces came to life. The annual Parksville Beach Festival Sand Sculpting Competition wrapped Sunday...
Alex Rawnsley Jul 15, 2024
New Lantzville ‘mental fitness trail’ believed to be first of its kind in Canada
LANTZVILLE - A nearly-two kilometre stretch of the E&N Trail now has a higher purpose other than physical exercise and active transportation. Through work done by the Rotary Club of Lantzville, th...
Alex Rawnsley Jul 14, 2024
“I really look forward to the day where we put ourselves out of business:’ new releases boosts marmot population
NANAIMO - Rebuilding the endangered Vancouver Island marmot received a boost with about 60 of the herbivores strategically released into the wild lately. Nanaimo based Marmot Recovery Foundation (MRF)...
Ian Holmes Jul 14, 2024
‘Blown away with the stupidity of some people:’ Pipers Lagoon fire chars grass, but quickly contained
NANAIMO - Fire hoses remained deployed at Pipers Lagoon Saturday morning, hours after a brush fire scorched the popular waterfront area. Flames broke out shortly before 11 p.m. on Friday, July 12 from...
Alex Rawnsley Jul 13, 2024
Nanaimo’s signature pickleball tournament takes over Oliver Woods
NANAIMO - It’s a milestone year for the Nanaimo Indoor Pickleball Tournament. The 10th annual event takes place Saturday, July 13 and Sunday, July 14 at the Oliver Woods Community Centre with ov...
Alex Rawnsley Jul 13, 2024
Renovations help secure long-term future for Nanaimo Unitarian Shelter
NANAIMO - Considerable surface and structural improvements to an aging building on Townsite Rd. is helping ensure a valuable shelter service will remain for years to come. Around $300,000 was fundrais...
Alex Rawnsley Jul 13, 2024
VIDEO: Fireworks ignite large brush fire at Piper’s Lagoon
NANAIMO - Fireworks are believed responsible for a massive fire on the grassy hill at Piper’s Lagoon in the city’s north end. Calls to 911 were made just before 11 p.m. on Friday, July 13 ...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Jul 13, 2024
Local dragon boaters help save Nanaimo event from sinking
NANAIMO - A group of mid Island dragon boaters navigated the choppy waters of keeping a beloved major paddling event afloat. Angels Abreast, which was instrumental in launching the Nanaimo Dragon Boat...
Ian Holmes Jul 12, 2024
Free engraving offered to curb catalytic converter thefts in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Even with a recent downtick in reported thefts of catalytic converters, Mounties and a local auto repair shop are trying to make the valued devices a little less enticing. A free event is sc...
Alex Rawnsley Jul 12, 2024