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‘Someone can go in, lock the door and know they’re safe:’ construction to begin on supportive housing complex in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Construction of a Nanaimo supportive housing complex represents a beacon of hope for people transitioning from life on the streets. A supportive housing complex at 702 Nicol St. will see wor...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Apr 07, 2021
Case counts continue climb across B.C., vaccine now available for 70+
NANAIMO - British Columbia’s third wave of COVID-19 continues to surge. Through a joint statement from the province and public health, B.C. recorded 997 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, April...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Apr 07, 2021
New name coming for Jim Pattison Broadcast Group, renewed focus on digital media
NANAIMO - The company which owns NanaimoNewsNOW and Island Radio in Nanaimo and Parksville is re-branding. Effective May 1, the Jim Pattison Broadcast Group is changing its name to Pattison Media, sig...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Apr 07, 2021
Nanaimo student pushes for organ donor awareness
NANAIMO - An ailing relative and a Humboldt Broncos bus crash victim sprung a Nanaimo teen into action. Cameron Laturnus, a 12th grade NDSS student, created a push within his own school community to r...
Ian Holmes Apr 07, 2021
Naylor’s 7th career shutout leads Clippers to 2-0 win over Capitals
PORT ALBERNI – The Clippers are 3-0 to start the BCHL season after blanking Cowichan Valley 2-0. Jordan Naylor’s 32 saves led the way in a game that was scoreless into the third period. No...
Dan Marshall Apr 06, 2021
Increased connections, variants of concern continue to drive third wave of COVID-19
NANAIMO - Island Health and B.C. continue to be hit hard by a third wave of COVID-19. A total of 1,068 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed across B.C. by provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry on...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Apr 06, 2021
2 new COVID exposure events at Kwalikum secondary school
PARKSVILLE - More COVID-19 exposure events are confirmed in the Parksville Qualicum school district. School District 69 confirmed two members of the Kwalikum secondary school community recently tested...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Apr 06, 2021
Tribute centre, roadside memorial site announced to honour Humboldt Broncos bus crash victims
We're starting to get a better idea of what some permanent memorials will look like to honour the 2017-2018 Humboldt Broncos. On April 6, 2018, the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) team's bus ...
Mat Barrett Apr 06, 2021
Nanaimo eyes Third St. ‘sports zone’ for 3,000+ seat stadium concept
NANAIMO - The City is doubling down on a corridor of Third St. as Nanaimo’s sporting epicentre. Council on Monday, March 29 approved the Larry McNabb Sports Complex as the site of any potential ...
Alex Rawnsley Apr 06, 2021
VIDEO: Hometown Lavery leads Clippers to perfect opening weekend
NANAIMO - Despite an extended off-season and the constant threat of another cancelled season, the Clippers showed they haven’t missed a beat. Four months after winning the Island Cup and thirtee...
Dan Marshall Apr 05, 2021