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Mistaken identity over stolen truck leads to baseball bat attack in Lantzville
NANAIMO - An case of mistaken identity escalated quickly to involve a baseball bat, a broken window and several tense moments. The incident, which was captured on video, occurred on Friday, June 10 ar...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Jun 17, 2022
Water Cooler: What’s happening with the Nanaimo-Vancouver fast ferry?
NANAIMO - The Water Cooler is NanaimoNewsNOW's letters to the editor-style segment, featuring conversations about the news in Nanaimo and Oceanside. This week's feature deals with multiple questions w...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Jun 17, 2022
Improved public washrooms and picnic shelter re-open at Ladysmith’s Transfer Beach Park
LADYSMITH - A provincial fund designed to jolt tourism defendant communities resulted in key new additions to Ladysmith’s signature public gathering place. The Town announced significant portion...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Jun 17, 2022
‘A game changer for the organization:’ new practice facility helping VI Raiders ready for 2022 season
NANAIMO - The VI Raiders have finished spring camp and have fast forwarded into their player signing window. Camp featured nearly 60 athletes at the end of May and general manager Josh Williams said h...
Dan Marshall Jun 17, 2022
Nanaimo Council declares former restaurant a nuisance after squatting and vandalism issues
NANAIMO - The City’s bylaw enforcement arm is coming down on a highly visible, dilapidated property. A large, glass front building at 1045 Terminal Ave., near St. George St., has fallen into dis...
Alex Rawnsley Jun 17, 2022
Bird flu confirmed in small flock within Regional District of Nanaimo
NANAIMO - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency have detected avian influenza within the Regional District of Nanaimo. A list of outbreaks from the agency confirmed the virus was detected on Wednesday, ...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Jun 16, 2022
Regional District pays tribute to longtime area director
NANAIMO - A commemorative plaque now stands at Extension Miners Community Park in recognition of a longtime local politician who passed away last fall. A plaque in the honour of Maureen Young was unve...
Alex Rawnsley Jun 16, 2022
Vancouver named host city for 2026 FIFA World Cup
VANCOUVER - The world is coming to B.C. once more. FIFA confirmed on Thursday, June 16, Vancouver had been chosen as one of the locations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, to be co-hosted by Canada, Mexico...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Jun 16, 2022
RCMP seize two loaded guns in separate incidents in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Local Mounties removed two modified guns off the street, following two separate incidents occurring on the same day. On Tuesday, June 14 shortly after 8 a.m., a bike patrol officer noticed s...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Jun 16, 2022
Former education assistant pleads guilty to sex offences against children
NANAIMO - A man who used his position of trust to sexually exploit three separate children has admitted to his offences. Glen Murray Massick, 46, pleaded guilty to two charges of invitation to sexual ...
Ian Holmes Jun 16, 2022