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Nanaimo-Ladysmith schools cancel field trips, non-essential travel during fuel shortage
NANAIMO - School District 68 is cutting back on discretionary travel during a province-wide fuel shortage. Effective Monday, Nov. 22, the district said it has cancelled certain activities which requir...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Nov 22, 2021
COVID-19 outbreaks declared over at NRGH, Chartwell Malaspina care home
NANAIMO - COVID-19 outbreaks are no longer impacting a pair of Nanaimo healthcare facilities. Island Health reported Monday, Nov. 22 outbreaks at the Transitional Care Unit of NRGH and Chartwell Malas...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Nov 22, 2021
Nanaimo Loaves and Fishes seeking volunteers for busy holiday season
NANAIMO - While the need to access food banks usually increases near the holiday season, community generosity seems to rise with it. Peter Sinclair, executive director at Nanaimo Loaves and Fishes Com...
Jordan Davidson Nov 22, 2021
Water Cooler: Highway access through Nanaimo & wait times at BC Ferries terminals
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 discusses this week’s shu...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Nov 21, 2021
Annual hospital Light The Trees campaign raising money for essential needs
NANAIMO - It’s been getting a little brighter at NRGH lately. An annual fundraiser put on by the Hospital Foundation is collecting donations in exchange for extra lights on trees at Nanaimo hosp...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Nov 21, 2021
Hwy. 19 re-opens north of Nanaimo, permanent fix potentially months away
NANAIMO - Traffic is flowing again on Hwy. 19, albeit at a slower than normal rate. Crews opened up the road to two-way traffic for the first time since a sinkhole closed main artery between Nanaimo a...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Nov 20, 2021
Playoff time for AA varsity, junior teams at John Barsby
NANAIMO - One Barsby Bulldogs football team got their post season game in as scheduled but another will have to wait. The junior varsity squad played at home on Wednesday, Nov. 17 and recorded a convi...
Dan Marshall Nov 20, 2021
Custom chocolate blend developed by Nanaimo VIU student & instructor in Paris
NANAIMO - It’s a blend of flavours never created before and destined never to be replicated. A partnership between Vancouver Island University’s professional baking and pastry arts program...
Alex Rawnsley Nov 20, 2021
Clippers get third period winner in 3-1 victory over Wenatchee
NANAIMO - The Clippers won their second game in a row with a 3-1 decision over the Wenatchee Wild. Scoring and shots were hard to come by with Cooper Black and Wild goalie Andy Vlaha both looking shar...
Dan Marshall Nov 19, 2021
Baby delivered safely in gridlock on Island Hwy. north of Nanaimo
PARKSVILLE - A traffic jam which has delayed thousands of people since Thursday, couldn’t delay the miracle of life. Kyle and Kelsey Aplin knew their baby would come soon, with Kelsey experienci...
Alex Rawnsley Nov 19, 2021