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Preliminary inquiry to begin for accused murderer
NANAIMO - A hearing this week in BC Supreme Court in Nanaimo will determine if there is enough evidence against an accused murderer to proceed to trial. Steven Michael Bacon is charged with first degr...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Nov 01, 2021
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Chartwell Malaspina Care Centre
NANAIMO - The Island Health Authority has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Chartwell Malaspina Care Centre's Hummingbird Unit. Island Health said in a release on Sunday, Oct. 31, three caseshave been i...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Oct 31, 2021
Water Cooler: Downtown revitalization, disc golf versus volleyball & source of COVID-19 infections
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 two recreational spor...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Oct 31, 2021
VIDEO: Decorated Shady Mile Way house big draw for Halloween enthusiasts
NANAIMO - Coleen Bud’s house on Shady Mile Way is hard to miss, especially at night. For almost every major holiday or celebration, she adorns the front of her house, yard and driveway with all ...
Jordan Davidson Oct 31, 2021
Bucks break down Clippers in third period for 4-1 win
NANAIMO - The Clippers dropped both games on their Interior road trip in Trail and Cranbrook. In their first ever meeting with the Bucks all the scoring happened in the third period with Nanaimo falli...
Dan Marshall Oct 31, 2021
‘We haven’t protected the old growth:’ dozens gather on land & water to protest raw log exports
NANAIMO - Around 100 protesters had a clear and simple message for B.C.’s provincial government: end raw log exports and stop old-growth logging. The crowd gathered at 1 Port Drive in downtown N...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Oct 30, 2021
Local Scouts groups see popularity surge but need more adult leaders
NANAIMO - A spike in demand for programs run by Scouts Canada is giving the organization challenges in finding enough volunteers to keep up. While the pandemic caused the group to pivot and shift thei...
Jordan Davidson Oct 30, 2021
First period deficit costs Clippers in 5-3 loss to Trail
TRAIL - The Clippers surrendered three goals in the first nine and half minutes and spent the rest of the game playing catchup against the Smoke Eaters. Nanaimo lost 5-3 to begin their two game easter...
Dan Marshall Oct 29, 2021
Island Health continues COVID uptick to end week
NANAIMO - Island Health has seen its recent spike in COVID-19 cases continue. The health authority posted another 87 new cases on Friday, Oct. 29, adding to the 90 confirmed a day prior. It represents...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Oct 29, 2021
VIDEO: Man busted after child luring sting in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A man intending to meet a 14-year-old boy for a sexual encounter outside a busy Nanaimo mall was instead greeted by a high-profile vigilante pedophile hunter. Cory John Lloyd, now 41-years-o...
Ian Holmes Oct 29, 2021