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UPDATE: Wanted Prince George man arrested by RCMP in Port Alberni
UPDATE - Nanaimo RCMP advise Delorme was located and arrested in Port Alberni. EARLIER - NANAIMO - A northern B.C. man wanted on multiple domestic violence-related charges is believed to be on the mid...
Alex Rawnsley May 01, 2024
Hosting costs for 2026 FIFA World Cup in Vancouver double, may hit $581M
Organizers of the seven FIFA World Cup soccer matches coming to Vancouver in 2026 say the estimated cost of hosting the event has more than doubled in the last two years. The latest estimates put the ...
The Canadian Press May 01, 2024
City of Nanaimo backs backyard chickens, aims to clarify rules
NANAIMO - Despite complaints rising on backyard chickens in Nanaimo, it appears the City is comfortable with existing guidelines. Nanaimo City councillors opted to maintain current bylaws and limits s...
Nathan Maley May 01, 2024
Annual Smile Cookie campaign helping better light Nanaimo hospital
NANAIMO - There’s a few extra smiles throughout town this week. Tim Horton’s locations in Nanaimo are again participating in the annual Smile Cookie campaign, selling the specially decorat...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Apr 30, 2024
Canadian Snowbirds jet into Comox for training ahead of annual air show
NANAIMO - The skies of the Comox Valley are alive with the sounds of jets this week, as the Canadian Forces Snowbirds are back in town. Their annual spring training at CFB Comox builds to their first ...
Jordan Davidson Apr 30, 2024
‘Really magical experience:’ Nanoose school raffling Taylor tickets to build outdoor space
UPDATE - Tickets for the raffle sold out around 8:45 a.m. on Wednesday, May 1 with over 350 selling since publishing of this story on Tuesday, April 30. EARLIER - NANOOSE BAY - An exceptionally genero...
Alex Rawnsley Apr 30, 2024
London Drugs probes if personal data was breached in cyber incident that shut stores
VANCOUVER - London Drugs is investigating whether personal data was compromised in a cybersecurity incident that prompted the company to close all of its stores across Western Canada until further not...
Alex Rawnsley Apr 30, 2024
Prolific offender guilty of fentanyl trafficking following significant south Nanaimo bust
NANAIMO - A veteran BC Supreme Court justice wasn't buying what a longtime criminal was selling at trial. Kerry Wallace Chang, 55, was found guilty of possession for the purpose of trafficking fentany...
Ian Holmes Apr 30, 2024
‘Trying to do this with very scarce resources:’ City investigating costs to expand Nanaimo CSO program
NANAIMO - The City is eyeing the expansion of its ambitious safety plans for the downtown, however the cost of potential upgrades remains to be seen. Councillors were presented results from an indepen...
Alex Rawnsley Apr 29, 2024
‘This is really a player-driven decision:’ VIJHL shifts to independent league
NANAIMO - Following in the footsteps of the BC Hockey League a year ago, the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL) is going on its own. Citing increased player development opportunities and un...
Alex Rawnsley Apr 29, 2024