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Advocacy group demands improved healthcare for mid and north Island
NANAIMO - Inequities in tertiary healthcare services north of the Malahat is the focus of a formally launched advocacy campaign. Well-known Nanaimo-based health advocate Donna Hais unveiled Faircare A...
Daryl Major Apr 10, 2024
B.C. doesn’t know where all its groundwater is going. Experts worry as drought looms
VANCOUVER - Growing up on a ranch in the Columbia River Valley, water has always been part of Kat Hartwig’s life, and over the years, she’s noticed changes. Marshy areas her family used fo...
Alex Rawnsley Apr 10, 2024
Clippers pick up character 5-3 win in Game 3 win over Grizzlies
NANAIMO - The Clippers got their first lead of their series with Victoria then they pushed for their first win. Nanaimo won 5-3 and trail their best of seven with the Grizzlies 2-1. Joel Plante had a ...
Dan Marshall Apr 09, 2024
Witnesses needed after assault along Nanaimo’s Labieux Rd.
NANAIMO - Local Mounties are working to piece together the circumstances behind an attack in central Nanaimo’s Diver Lake area last month. Police say on Thursday, March 21, at around 10:40 p.m. ...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Apr 09, 2024
New Indigenous youth detox centre planned for mid-Island
SNAW-NAW-AS - A first-of-its-kind treatment centre aimed at Indigenous youth struggling with drug addiction and mental health support will be fully operational by this fall. The Orca Lelum Youth Welln...
Jordan Davidson Apr 09, 2024
‘We’ve basically tripled since 2016:’ Nanaimo homeless census sees significant rise
NANAIMO - To nobody's surprise, the number of unsheltered people in Nanaimo has surged significantly. A final report on the 2023 Nanaimo Point-in-Time Count & Survey showed 515 people were unhouse...
Ian Holmes Apr 09, 2024
‘A really good way for me to push myself:’ 11-year-old Nanaimo skater keeps grinding
NANAIMO - A young local girl is getting rewarded for the hard work she’s putting in at area skateparks. Evie Pritchard, 11, recently earned a pair of top finishes at high-level events in eastern...
Alex Rawnsley Apr 09, 2024
Trapped orca calf’s skin whitening, no sign of emaciation: Fisheries Department
ZEBALLOS - The skin of a young killer whale trapped in a Vancouver Island lagoon is turning white due to the low salinity of the water, but the Fisheries Department says the calf is active and isnR...
Alex Rawnsley Apr 08, 2024
Townhouse sales driving home price increases across Vancouver Island
NANAIMO - The buying and selling of homes on Vancouver Island was calmer than anticipated last month, according to real-estate experts. The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) released their Ma...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Apr 08, 2024
Island tourism operators optimistic of stronger summer season
NANAIMO - A significant rebound year in 2023, coupled with positive initial signs this year are providing some long overdue hope for Vancouver Island tourism operators. Destination Canada said over 77...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Apr 08, 2024