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Check well-being call sees homicide investigation opened by Nanaimo RCMP
NANAIMO - Local Mounties are investigating the first homicide of 2022. Officers were called out to a commercial complex at the corner of Rutherford Rd. and the Island Hwy around 9 a.m. on Saturday, Fe...
Alex Rawnsley Feb 12, 2022
Prolific offender jailed for extensive drug-related break-ins
NANAIMO - An all too familiar story of drug addiction inflicting widespread damage was revealed during a sentencing hearing in Nanaimo. Thousands of dollars worth of goods were stolen during eight com...
Ian Holmes Feb 12, 2022
B.C. Supreme Court injunction halts ‘administrative leave’ of Nanaimo Clipper coaching staff
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Clippers have successfully argued for an injunction to stop the BC Hockey League from suspending their coaches. An email from the BC Hockey League to Nanaimo Clipper players sent...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Feb 11, 2022
Hornets rugby looking for growth as season moves into second half
NANAIMO - The new year is bringing new challenges and expectations for local rugby players. The Nanaimo Hornets are running three separate teams during the 2021/22 campaign, two men’s and one wo...
Dan Marshall Feb 11, 2022
Senior A Nanaimo Timbermen stay local to restock roster
NANAIMO - The city’s senior A lacrosse team didn’t have to scout too far in order to find their next generation. The annual Western Lacrosse Association draft was held on Thursday, Feb. 10...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Feb 11, 2022
City earmarks nearly $500k for Nanaimo non-profits to help marginalized people
NANAIMO - City coffers have nearly half a million dollars reserved for tackling homelessness, but no solid direction on how to spend the money. A total sum of $480,000 is included in the City budget t...
Jordan Davidson Feb 11, 2022
Cameras seen as key deterrent against graffiti & vandalism in Nanaimo schools
NANAIMO - School District 68 is looking to take a more proactive approach towards preventing graffiti and vandalism. Installation of a new surveillance video system is the latest step to deter and, if...
Alex Rawnsley Feb 10, 2022
Invasive moth spray program coming to mid Island
NANAIMO - Parts of the mid-island will be getting a pesticide aerial-spray treatment this spring to deal with an invasive moth species. The caterpillars of the Lymantria moth feed on tree leaves and c...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Feb 10, 2022
Island-wide public transportation possible as community links grow
NANAIMO - Discussions among mid and north Island regional district officials could lead to public buses connecting most of Vancouver Island’s east coast. The Regional District of Nanaimo board r...
Ian Holmes Feb 10, 2022
Changes to B.C. COVID-19 restrictions due next week as current slate of orders set to expire
NANAIMO - The province is eyeing the next major landmark in its COVID-19 response, coming Feb. 16. It marks the expiry date for a number of health restrictions and provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Feb 09, 2022