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163-unit rental housing complex given green light for downtown Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Development is set to continue on a significant housing complex in the downtown. City council granted a development permit during their meeting on Monday, Nov. 15, to a residential complex d...
Alex Rawnsley Nov 16, 2021
VIDEO: Clippers win two of three led by offense from Donaldson and Itagaki
NANAIMO - The Clippers had a week of three road games and finished with a 2-1 record. Coach Darren Naylor was pleased with the overall results which left the club with a 9-6 record. “Any time yo...
Dan Marshall Nov 15, 2021
B.C. proposes zones around hospitals and schools in response to COVID-19 protests
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government has introduced legislation that it says would prevent "disruptive behaviour" from affecting schools and health-care facilities. The Ministry of the Attorney ...
Alex Rawnsley Nov 15, 2021
Untreated wastewater overflowing into more Nanaimo waterfront locations
NANAIMO - Continued inclement weather is again causing issues for Nanaimo’s sewage treatment. In a public notice issued Monday, Nov. 15, the Regional District noted untreated wastewater was cont...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Nov 15, 2021
VIDEO: Cedar residents evacuated as rains, rising tide contribute to area flooding
UPDATE: 2:11 p.m. State of local emergency and evacuation orders issued for areas near the Nanaimo River, with the Little Qualicum River and Englishman River in Oceanside also affected. A map of the i...
Alex Rawnsley Nov 15, 2021
Washed out roads, highway flooding caused by extensive rain
NANAIMO - A major storm, coined an “atmospheric river” by meteorologists is rushing its way through the central Island. The monitoring station at Nanaimo Airport recorded 47.4 millimetres ...
Alex Rawnsley Nov 15, 2021
Additional work needed before surface upgrades to Third St. sports zone
NANAIMO - A strategic rethink and more consideration to “future proofing” is behind a jump in budget to upgrades at and around Serauxmen Stadium. Councillors gave unanimous approval during...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Nov 15, 2021
Record-breaking cookie campaign pushes NRGH closer to new ICU
NANAIMO - Locals clearly have a sweet tooth and a passion for fundraising. The Nanaimo and District Hospital Foundation said a record $27,500 was raised in 2021 during the Tim Horton’s Smile Coo...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Nov 14, 2021
Additional COVID-19 cases confirmed at NRGH outbreak
NANAIMO - Follow up rounds of testing have confirmed two additional cases linked to a COVID-19 outbreak at NRGH. One patient and one staff member recently tested positive, bringing the total number of...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Nov 14, 2021
Amplify Nanaimo: Curious Comics
NANAIMO - Small, local business to the lifeblood of any community and NanaimoNewsNOW is proud to amplify the work they do in our region. Amplify Nanaimo is an initiative with Pattison Media and Save-o...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Nov 14, 2021