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‘A program that has been so well tended:’ vital Nanaimo shelter program changes hands
NANAIMO - A long-time lifeline for people in the community is coming under new ownership. Operation of the Nanaimo Unitarian Shelter on Townsite Rd. will transition from the First Unitarian Fellowship...
Alex Rawnsley Jan 22, 2024
Nanaimo woman pleads not guilty to murdering & dismembering former boyfriend
VANCOUVER - A highly anticipated murder trial is underway in BC Supreme Court for a woman accused of killing her former boyfriend then dumping his body parts around Nanaimo. On Monday, Jan. 22 Paris J...
Ian Holmes Jan 22, 2024
Water rescue & early morning kitchen fire keep Nanaimo Fire Rescue crews busy
NANAIMO - A pair of involved early morning calls made for some long nights for local firefighters. Crews were first paged to Stones Marina, in the 1600 block of Stewart Ave. just after 3 a.m. on Sunda...
Alex Rawnsley Jan 22, 2024
Five Alberta-based teams set to join BCHL in 2024/25
NANAIMO - A major change is coming to the BCHL next season. The league announced over the weekend five teams from the neighbouring Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) would defect from the league and ...
Alex Rawnsley Jan 22, 2024
‘It takes the public to make the trucks run:’ Parksville Fire Rescue holding recruitment-focused open house
PARKSVILLE - Wonder what it’s really like to be a firefighter in Oceanside? Monday could be your night to find out. Parksville Fire Rescue are holding their annual open house event on Monday, Ja...
Daryl Major Jan 22, 2024
Weekend mediation fails to avert transit strike, paralyzing bus and SeaBus service
Vancouverites who rely on the bus or the SeaBus for their morning commute are set to be met with picket lines Monday morning after weekend negotiations between transit supervisors and the Coast Mounta...
Alex Rawnsley Jan 22, 2024
Downtown Nanaimo micro-unit project receives tax break
NANAIMO - A developer’s vision to transform a downtown office building into residential micro-units received a financial boost. Last week Nanaimo City Council voted in favour of a property tax e...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Jan 21, 2024
Registration underway for Football Nanaimo spring session
NANAIMO - The spring season for Football Nanaimo will have nearly 200 kids participating. Registration is open and continues right through most of the season, which ends in June. Football Nanaimo pres...
Dan Marshall Jan 20, 2024
Provincial grant money aids wildfire fighting efforts for Oceanside departments
NANAIMO - A large chunk of provincial grant money will help Oceanside fire departments with wildfire suppression. Almost $120,000 from the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (CEPF) will go towards ...
Jordan Davidson Jan 20, 2024
Mid-Island emergency warming centres reach capacity during cold snap, calls made for consistent funding
NANAIMO - As the snow turns to rain and the temperature becomes more seasonal for the mid-Island, emergency warming shelter operators are reflecting on the impacts of a recent deep freeze. Three City-...
Jordan Davidson Jan 19, 2024