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Woman missing after boat fire near Ladysmith marina
LADYSMITH - Mounties are continuing to search the Ladysmith Harbour for a woman who was last seen alive on a large boat when it caught fire. According to police the fire broke out on the nearly 50-foo...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Feb 28, 2021
COVID-19 outbreak at Wexford Creek care home declared over
NANAIMO - Operations are returning to normal for a local care home. Island Health confirmed a COVID-19 outbreak declared at Wexford Creek long term care home in Chase River is over following no furthe...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Feb 27, 2021
Senior A Timbermen release 2021 lacrosse schedule
NANAIMO - The 2020 lacrosse season was cancelled but the Nanaimo Senior A Timbermen are hopeful there will be games in 2021. The Western Lacrosse Association has released a shortened 12 game schedule ...
Dan Marshall Feb 27, 2021
Nanaimo Mountie and hockey coach praises the game for making him feel at home
NANAIMO - Black History Month has a different meaning for Donovan Tait compared to challenging experiences many others have had. The veteran Nanaimo RCMP officer and fixture in the local hockey commun...
Ian Holmes Feb 27, 2021
Cedar elementary added to Island Health’s COVID-19 school exposure list
NANAIMO - Another local school is on Island Health’s school exposure list. Cedar elementary school experienced two COVID-19 exposure events on Feb. 22 and 23 according to a late-night tweet from...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Feb 26, 2021
More vaccines approved as COVID-19 case counts rise
NANAIMO - New vaccines remain on the horizon with daily case counts in B.C. continuing to climb. A joint statement from the province and public health confirmed 589 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C., the ...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Feb 26, 2021
Nanaimo ferry routes cancelled due to high winds
NANAIMO - No one will take off or arrive from Nanaimo on a ferry for the rest of Friday. BC Ferries announcing the sailings to and from both the Departure Bay and Duke Point terminals are cancelled fo...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Feb 26, 2021
Hit and run suspect visits Nanaimo RCMP detachment to file complaint following own incident
NANAIMO - Police are investigating after a woman was hit while crossing a busy downtown Nanaimo street. Emergency crews were called to the intersection of Terminal Ave. and Commercial St. just after 9...
Alex Rawnsley Feb 26, 2021
New micro-fulfillment centre to help local small business meet growing online orders
PARKSVILLE - A massive barrier for local businesses to compete with online giants like Amazon is on its way to being smashed. Funded by a $620,000 provincial grant, a new warehouse and fulfillment fac...
Alex Rawnsley Feb 26, 2021
New COVID-19 exposure events hit three Nanaimo schools
NANAIMO - Island Health has added three local schools to the COVID-19 exposure list. Dover Bay secondary, Uplands Park and McGirr elementary schools experienced exposure events on Monday, Feb. 22. Acc...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Feb 25, 2021