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Widespread power outage blankets Nanaimo, Parksville and Qualicum Beach
NANAIMO - Thousands of people are without power in the Nanaimo, Qualicum Beach and Parksville areas. BC Hydro lists several outages in the region starting around 11:50 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct.13 in Ocean...
Alex Rawnsley Oct 13, 2020
Significant upgrades at Benson Creek Falls Regional Park underway, some trails closed
NANAIMO - Numerous safety upgrades at a popular mid island hiking destination are getting started, kickstarting a substantial overhaul of prized Benson Creek Falls Regional Park. The Regional District...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Oct 13, 2020
Mid-Island candidates share ideas for high-paying, stable job creation in Nanaimo, Oceanside
NANAIMO - As part of NanaimoNewsNOW’s continuing coverage of the 2020 Provincial Election, we reached out to all candidates in the three mid-Island ridings with a series of questions. Candidates...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Oct 13, 2020
Parksville woman pleads guilty to defrauding $70K in workplace payroll scam
NANAIMO - A former employee of an Errington sawmill awaits sentencing for inflating co-worker paycheques and then depositing funds into her own bank accounts. Renee Patricia Merkel, 42, pleaded guilty...
Ian Holmes Oct 13, 2020
Parcel thieves strike multiple times throughout south Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Christmas might still be weeks away but it appears the grinch is loose in the city. Police said a pair of parcel thefts took place in the recently with items swiped from homes on Oct. 5 and ...
Kyle Ireland Oct 12, 2020
Arrowsmith Search and Rescue bogged down by construction costs
QUALICUM BEACH - An organization of volunteers constantly answering calls for help is making an impassioned plea of its own. Increased construction costs have widened the funding gap for Arrowsmith Se...
Ian Holmes Oct 12, 2020
UPDATE: ‘Vehicle of interest’ owner turns himself in to Kelowna RCMP following suspected fatal hit and run
UPDATE - RCMP have located the vehicle in question after a 55-year-old man from Woss turned himself into Kelowna RCMP on Sunday night. Police said an investigation into the incident is continuing, how...
Alex Rawnsley Oct 11, 2020
VIDEO: Nature trail at Eden Gardens rejuvenating seniors
NANAIMO - A new trail through the wilderness beside a Nanaimo seniors home is providing a needed return to nature for residents. The small trail, featuring benches and signposts pointing to residents&...
Spencer Sterritt Oct 11, 2020
RCMP close Hwy. 19, investigate suspicious death of young woman
PARKSVILLE - A section of Hwy. 19 has been closed for a majority of the day as RCMP investigate the death of a woman in her 20’s. Central Island Traffic Services said the woman was found dead on...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Oct 10, 2020
Going virtual: Chamber to host online all-candidates debate for Nanaimo riding
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce’s traditional all-candidates debate is going virtual for the 2020 provincial election. The Wednesday, Oct. 14 debate will pit incumbent NDP candidate Sh...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Oct 10, 2020