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Record fall rains add another chapter to Nanaimo’s weather story
NANAIMO -Fresh off the driest spring in Nanaimo’s history which then turned into the hottest summer on record, we can now add the wettest fall to the wild weather list of 2021. Environment Canad...
Jordan Davidson Dec 03, 2021
‘I have a passion for life again:’ funded Nanaimo beds targeting mental health & addictions treatment
NANAIMO - Cost efficiencies and a focus on turning out of reach private beds into publicly funded facilities has seen Nanaimo treatment options increase. Following funding made available in early 2021...
Alex Rawnsley Dec 03, 2021
MV Zim Kingston arrives in Nanaimo to offload damaged containers
NANAIMO - A cargo ship which caught fire and had anchored off the coast of Victoria for weeks is back on the move. The MV Zim Kingston got back underway overnight on Thursday, Dec. 2 with a tweet from...
Alex Rawnsley Dec 03, 2021
VIDEO: ‘We’re just thrilled:’ iconic Christmas lights tradition returns to mid-Island
QUALICUM BEACH - Following an unusually dark and quiet 2020 winter season at Milner Gardens, crowds are returning for the popular holiday spectacle. An ever-growing display of more than 100,000 Christ...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Dec 03, 2021
Island Top Team returns to Brazilian jiu-jitsu competition
NANAIMO - Island Top team is back on the mat with two Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fall tournaments. A typical year might contain 10-14 events but pandemic-era rules have put things largely on hold. Head instr...
Dan Marshall Dec 02, 2021
‘There are people who choose to drink and drive and we’re there to stop them:’ holiday enforcement ramps up in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Local police say impaired driving is a sure-fire way to make Santa’s naughty list this holiday season. In recognition of national impaired driving enforcement day on Saturday, Dec. 4, ...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Dec 02, 2021
Downtown overhaul: crews start significant upgrades to Parksville’s Memorial Avenue
PARKSVILLE - Crews have begun work on the centerpiece of a substantial downtown Parksville revitalization project. The City stated a section of Memorial Ave. west of the Alberni Hwy. is closed to allo...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Dec 02, 2021
Two years on, outdoor classroom program expands in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Outdoor learning is proving have a sizeable impact for students struggling in a traditional classroom setting. Take a Hike, an alternative learning program for youth with mental health chall...
Alex Rawnsley Dec 02, 2021
Roundabout at key Qualicum Beach intersection poised to open
QUALICUM BEACH - A transformational adjustment to traffic flow in Qualicum Beach is about to take shape. Weather permitting, the Town expects its highly anticipated roundabout at the base of Memorial ...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Dec 01, 2021
Single warming centre open for Nanaimo’s vulnerable population
NANAIMO - For those experiencing homelessness during the winter months, a warming centre can be the difference between life or death. The Society for Equity, Inclusion and Advocacy (SEIA) is offering ...
Jordan Davidson Dec 01, 2021