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Island Health COVID-19 cases surpass 300, almost 1,000 new cases confirmed across B.C.
NANAIMO - British Columbia’s COVID-19 curve continues to trend up. A total of 998 cases across B.C. were confirmed Monday, Nov. 9 by provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, including 12 in t...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Nov 09, 2020
NDP’s Adam Walker officially elected as new Parksville-Qualicum MLA
PARKSVILLE - For the first time since 1996, when current Nanaimo mayor Leonard Krog represented the area, Parksville-Qualicum will send an NDP MLA to Victoria. Adam Walker, a councillor with the Town ...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Nov 09, 2020
Nanaimo mounties take down drug, cash carrying man who attempted to flee on a bike
NANAIMO - Local RCMP finally got their man after a prolonged and challenging overnight pursuit through downtown Nanaimo, taking a considerable amount cash and drugs off the streets. Officers patrollin...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Nov 09, 2020
Cold weather shelter re-opening in basement of Nanaimo’s St. Peter’s Church
NANAIMO - An overnight shelter will soon open to provide a warm bed to those living rough on Nanaimo streets. The shelter at St. Peter’s Church on Machleary St. is slated to open for its third y...
Spencer Sterritt Nov 09, 2020
Nanaimo hobby brewer takes craft to next level
NANAIMO - A home brewing kit opened the taps to opportunities far beyond the expectations of a Nanaimo beer maker. Brent Burgoyne received the kit from his wife. Five years and roughly 80 batches late...
Ian Holmes Nov 08, 2020
Two COVID-19 exposures confirmed at Dover Bay Secondary
NANAIMO – Two COVID-19 exposures were confirmed at a Nanaimo school for the first time. Nanaimo-Ladysmith Public School District announced on Saturday, Nov. 7 the exposures happened at Dover Bay...
Spencer Sterritt Nov 07, 2020
Province applying new regional restrictions in Lower Mainland to curb COVID-19 transmission
NANAIMO - Out of control case counts in the Lower Mainland have resulted in a new round of restrictions on social gatherings and recreation. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced new pu...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Nov 07, 2020
Democrat Joe Biden projected to be 46th President of United States
NANAIMO - The United States’ electoral saga is over with a sitting president failing to be re-elected for the first time in nearly 30 years. Democratic candidate Joe Biden is projected to be the...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Nov 07, 2020
First Nations techniques leading conservation fight against iconic Canadian bird in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Local conservationists are leaning on traditional First Nations techniques to stop an iconic Canadian bird from destroying local fish habitat. Non-migratory Canada geese are feeding year-rou...
Alex Rawnsley Nov 07, 2020
St. Andrews Lodge in Qualicum Beach spared the wrecking ball for now
QUALICUM BEACH - St. Andrews Lodge lives to see another day. In a dramatic reversal, Qualicum Beach council voted to stay the demolition of the building, despite voting in favour only days before of r...
Spencer Sterritt Nov 06, 2020