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First-degree murder charge laid in Courtenay fatal hit and run
COURTENAY - A man with no prior criminal record now faces first-degree murder following a fatal hit and run. Steven Henry Squires was formally charged over the weekend with first-degree murder, as wel...
Alex Rawnsley Feb 12, 2024
Construction starts on seniors’ housing in Nanaimo’s Old City Quarter
NANAIMO - Several years after a contested housing proposal was voted down, construction has begun to erect a 145-unit seniors' housing project. Located at 388 Machleary St. where the former Malaspina ...
Ian Holmes Feb 12, 2024
Pair of fourplexes to provide affordable housing options for Snuneymuxw First Nation
NANAIMO - A pair of fourplexes are being built for Snuneymuxw First Nation (SFN) this year, promising homes for those with low to moderate incomes. Two, wood-frame fourplexes are planned to be built o...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Feb 11, 2024
Vancouver Island Race Series set to pit stop in Cedar
NANAIMO - Following stops in North Saanich and Cobble Hill in January, the Vancouver Island Race Series will make its way to Cedar for its third event in 2024 this weekend. Racers will start at Cedar ...
Nathan Maley Feb 11, 2024
Nixon and Clippers shutout the Grizzlies 4-0
COLWOOD - The Clippers allowed only one goal in two games and finished their weekend with an impressive 4-0 win over the Victoria Grizzlies. Coming off a 1-0 home ice loss to Surrey, Nanaimo traveled ...
Dan Marshall Feb 10, 2024
Lantzville council advances substantial long-term care project to public hearing
LANTZVILLE - Required zoning changes for a 306 bed publicly funded long-term care facility in Lantzville took a step forward this week. In votes of 4-1 in favour, zoning and official community plan by...
Ian Holmes Feb 10, 2024
Clippers blanked 1-0 by Eagles
NANAIMO - For the second time in four games the Clippers suffered a 1-0 shutout loss. The division leading Surrey Eagles skated away with the win thanks to a late second period goal by Aaron Schwartz....
Dan Marshall Feb 09, 2024
Shopping cart trek to raise money for Nanaimo’s homeless youth
NANAIMO - A parade of shopping carts coming through the city in late May is hoping to be a literal ‘Push for Change’. Led by Nanaimo Youth Services Association (NYSA) and local Rotary Club...
Alex Rawnsley Feb 09, 2024
‘They’ve always been great:’ popular downtown Nanaimo community grocer up for sale
NANAIMO - A much-loved downtown Nanaimo grocery store is up for sale, with neighbours worried they may lose a convenient and affordable food option. Superette Foods, on the corner of Albert and Milton...
Alex Rawnsley Feb 09, 2024
Body recovered from Millstone River identified as missing Nanaimo woman
NANAIMO - The body of a missing Nanaimo woman has been found. Crews were able to recover a body from the Millstone River just before 3 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8 and quickly identified the remains as th...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Feb 09, 2024