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Smoke complicates COVID-19 pandemic as five new Island Health cases confirmed
NANAIMO - Island Health saw a notable increase in new COVID-19 cases over the weekend. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reported a total of 317 new cases from across B.C since Friday, with f...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Sep 14, 2020
Impairment, lack of seatbelts being investigated in serious Hwy. 19 crash
QUALICUM BEACH - Investigators believe alcohol may have played a role in a serious crash on Hwy. 19. Cpl. Mike Halskov with BC RCMP Traffic Services said a southbound Chevrolet HHR clipped a vehicle i...
Spencer Sterritt Sep 14, 2020
Smoke expected to remain over Nanaimo, Vancouver Island
NANAIMO - There’s little respite in sight from the smoke blanketing Vancouver Island. Air quality indexes across southern British Columbia have soared due to forest fires along the Unites States...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Sep 14, 2020
New house, steak dinner the priorities for Nanaimo’s latest lotto winner
NANAIMO - Another week, another lucky lotto winner for the Nanaimo area. Cory Anderson is $100,000 richer after scratching a winning Tripling Red 7s lotto ticket. Anderson purchased the ticket from th...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Sep 14, 2020
Veteran VI Raiders players granted additional year of eligibility
NANAIMO - New CJFL eligibility rules will allow 23 year olds to play junior football in 2021 and 2022. The adjustment will mean veteran players on the 18 CJFL teams, including the VI Raiders will have...
Dan Marshall Sep 12, 2020
Nanaimo curlers gearing up for modified COVID-19 season
NANAIMO - Local curlers will see a host of tweaks and changes in a bid to have a COVID-free year. The Nanaimo Curling Club has instituted many rules and mandates designed to comply and exceed COVID-19...
Alex Rawnsley Aug 30, 2020
Nanaimo NightOwls unveil first head coach in franchise history
NANAIMO - The city’s newest sports team have their man. Greg Frady was introduced to fans and stakeholders as the Nanaimo NightOwls’ first head coach via an online conference on Wednesday,...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Aug 26, 2020
High tempo, socially distanced Nanaimo lacrosse camp to focus on fundamentals
NANAIMO - Games and competition may have been shuttered for 2020 but lacrosse continues to grow its presence in the region. The Fusion West Lacrosse Camp is slated to be held at NDSS Aug. 24-27. The c...
Alex Rawnsley Aug 21, 2020
Nanaimo Sports and Social Club incorporates social distancing for Yard Games
NANAIMO - Yard Games is the first activity of any kind for the Nanaimo Sports and Social Club since the COVID-19 outbreak began. The six weeks of Tuesday sessions began in late July at the Millstone W...
Dan Marshall Aug 13, 2020
COVID-19 claims upcoming VI Raiders, BCFC season
NANAIMO - It was inevitable, but the BC Football Conference (BCFC) and the VI Raiders have had their 2020 season officially cancelled due to COVID-19. The BCFC’s governing body, the Canadian Jun...
Alex Rawnsley Aug 06, 2020