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Island Health remains steady as COVID-19 uptick continues in Lower Mainland
NANAIMO - An increase in cases through the Lower Mainland is not being reflected in somewhat steady tallies from Island Health. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced 395 new cases of CO...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Feb 25, 2021
Man stabbed in downtown Nanaimo after social distancing disagreement
NANAIMO - A man suffered minor injuries after verbal sparring with a fellow shopper turned violent. Police were called to outside Dollarama at Port Place Shopping Centre around 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Fe...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Feb 25, 2021
‘It’s a positive outlet:’ fitness challenge honours missing Nanaimo woman Lisa Young
NANAIMO - Friends and supporters turned to fitness in support of a long-lost Nanaimo woman to raise awareness and boost their own well-being. 40 Days of Fitness for Lisa launched on Feb. 11 to honour ...
Ian Holmes Feb 25, 2021
Island Health COVID cases remain high as province drops
NANAIMO - The number of new COVID-19 cases in Island Health shot up again as the province sees fewer new cases. Island Health announced 36 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, Feb. 24, marking the fourth ...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Feb 24, 2021
Police arrest and fine 2 maskless ferry customers causing disturbances on Nanaimo bound ferry
NANAIMO - A pair of “belligerent” ferry customers were met by police after a late night ferry ride. Nanaimo RCMP met them at the Departure Bay ferry terminal on Sunday, Feb. 21 just after ...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Feb 24, 2021
Nanaimo RCMP on the hunt for man who groped, traumatized woman in Woodgrove Centre parking lot
NANAIMO - A woman was left in a state of “disbelief and shock” after being sexually assaulted in a mall parking lot. Nanaimo RCMP said the woman was groped by a stranger in the parking lot...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Feb 24, 2021
Development permit to be approved for first of many new supportive housing sites
NANAIMO - The first steps of a longer process bringing more supportive housing to Nanaimo are underway. Nanaimo councillors on Monday, Feb. 22 approved three readings of a development permit for 702 N...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Feb 24, 2021
Mountain View elementary added to Island Health COVID-19 exposure list
NANAIMO - Another School District 68 facility is included on Island Health’s school exposure list. Mountain View elementary school on East Wellington Rd. experienced a COVID-19 exposure event on...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Feb 23, 2021
LTC homes avoid new COVID-19 fatalities as new cases tick upwards
NANAIMO - It was a day of wins and losses for B.C. in the ongoing fight against COVID-19. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced 559 new cases on Tuesday, Feb. 23, up from the mid-400...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Feb 23, 2021
Driver in fatal Gabriola Island crash sentenced to 2 years in jail
NANAIMO - An oft-delayed dangerous driving causing death court case has ended with a two year jail sentence. William Sydney Goosman, 49, was sentenced to jail in a provincial correctional facility dur...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Feb 23, 2021