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Second problem house boarded up in Nob Hill neighbourhood
NANAIMO - Continued community action led to a second problem house in the Nob Hill neighbourhood being boarded up. The house at 611 Kennedy St. was boarded up on Sept. 15 after being attended by Nanai...
Spencer Sterritt Sep 21, 2020
New ACT team bound for Nanaimo to provide resources, support for mental health
NANAIMO - A new team of professionals is coming to Nanaimo to help those who live with severe mental health challenges. On Sunday, Sep. 20, the province announced six new Assertive Community Treatment...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Sep 20, 2020
Nanaimo SPCA’s latest addition could help save more livestock on the Island
NANAIMO - Construction is underway for a new stable on the property of the Nanaimo and District SPCA. The $600,000 project will help the Nanaimo location take in horses, cows and other farm animals. E...
Kyle Ireland Sep 20, 2020
Nanaimo conservation officers making life no picnic for bear attracters
NANAIMO - Local conservation officers are cracking down on people who potentially attract wildlife by putting out garbage the night before pickup. During a two hour tour of rural Nanaimo neighbourhood...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Sep 19, 2020
Five Nanaimo Timbermen players selected in 2020 National Lacrosse League draft
NANAIMO - Five members of the Nanaimo Timbermen organization have been selected in the 2020 National Lacrosse League draft. Ethan Ticehurst (20th) and goalie Justin Geddie (32nd) were both chosen by t...
Dan Marshall Sep 19, 2020
Island Health escapes COVID-19 increase for third time in a week, 139 new cases elsewhere
NANAIMO - For the third time this week, the Island Health region did not register a new case of COVID-19. The total number of COVID-19 cases within Island Health remains at 196 with just nine currentl...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Sep 18, 2020
Accused murderer Steven Bacon makes first appearance in Nanaimo court
NANAIMO - The family of Nanaimo teen Makayla Chang faced her accused murderer in court for the first time. Steven Michael Bacon appeared by video at provincial court in Nanaimo on Friday, Sept. 18, hi...
Spencer Sterritt Sep 18, 2020
Nanaimo senior assaulted in unprovoked attack over handicap parking spot dispute
NANAIMO - A man has suffered an unprovoked and violent assault after trying to park at a handicap parking stall in Nanaimo. RCMP said a 70-year-old south Asian man was parking his vehicle in a designa...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Sep 18, 2020
Increased enrollment, mask delays among first week bumps for return to school
NANAIMO - The first week of in-class education across Nanaimo-Ladysmith schools is mostly done, despite a few hiccups. Approximately 92 per cent of SD68 students returned to in class learning this wee...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Sep 18, 2020
One new Island Health COVID case, new testing method announced for K-12 students
NANAIMO - A brief respite from new COVID-19 cases within Island Health is over. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced on Thursday, Sept. 17 one new COVID-19 cases within the health auth...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Sep 17, 2020