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Man falls down Millstone River embankment, retrieved by firefighters
NANAIMO - While it wasn’t an overly technical rescue, Nanaimo firefighters applied their skills to rescue a man who fell down a steep bank. It happened on Friday, May 31 at about 10:15 a.m. alon...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff May 31, 2024
‘Behind us now:’ startup mentality gone as NightOwls look to WCL playoffs
NANAIMO - The NightOwls are expecting big things for the 2024 baseball season. After joining the West Coast League in 2022 and finishing with 26-28 record in 2023 the team is hoping for a breakthrough...
Dan Marshall May 31, 2024
Complainant’s credibility attacked at Nanaimo sexual assault trial
Editors note. This article contains sexual violence allegations. Reader discretion is strongly advised NANAIMO - A defence attorney was on the offensive at a B.C. Supreme Court trial centred around a ...
Alex Rawnsley May 31, 2024
Province seeks input to break down barriers for disabled British Columbians
NANAIMO - The B.C. government wants to hear your thoughts on how to make the province more inclusive for people with disabilities. Accessibility standards are being proposed for the delivery of social...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff May 30, 2024
Former US President Donald Trump found guilty on all counts in hush money trial
NEW YORK - Donald Trump has been found guilty on all 34 felony counts of classification of business records at his New York hush money trial on May 30, a landmark jury verdict. The Thursday, May 30 de...
The Canadian Press May 30, 2024
Four-storey apartment building planned for Nanaimo’s Newcastle area
NANAIMO - More multi-family homes are coming to the Newcastle neighbourhood following the approval of a development permit for a four-storey, 47-unit residential apartment building. The development pe...
Alex Rawnsley May 30, 2024
‘A particularly serious low wage problem:’ Nanaimo lags behind B.C. pace for living wages
NANAIMO - An increase in the provincial minimum wage on Saturday isn’t going far enough to allow an ever-growing number of people locally to handle even their most basic necessities, according t...
Alex Rawnsley May 30, 2024
Nanaimo palliative care champion honoured for impacts made at home and abroad
NANAIMO - His life's work of easing the suffering of others and their loved ones garnered a highly respected Lantzville man a prestigious honour. Dr. Robin Love, 68, will receive a 2024 Lifetime Achie...
Ian Holmes May 29, 2024
Young joyriders get vehicles stuck in sensitive Nanaimo Estuary
NANAIMO - Four youth are potentially facing charges from the B.C. Conservation Officer Service (COS) after a rising tide caught them off guard in a protected area. RCMP were alerted around 8:30 p.m. o...
Alex Rawnsley May 29, 2024
Music programs axed from Vancouver Island University
NANAIMO - Despite public outcry music programs at Vancouver Island University (VIU) have been cut. VIU officially cancelled the bachelor of music, the bachelor of music-classic transfer, and the jazz ...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff May 29, 2024