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Island Health sees active COVID-19 cases drop across the board
NANAIMO - Island Health has seen its active case COVID-19 case count drop for the first time in a week. 43 fewer people were dealing with symptoms Thursday than were reported on Wednesday, with 616 ac...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Oct 07, 2021
Additional sailings added to BC Ferries schedule in & out of Nanaimo
NANAIMO - BC Ferries are priming their runs with additional sailings to cope with an expected rise in traffic this long weekend. Both the Canada Day and BC Day long weekends in July and August respect...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Oct 07, 2021
City of Nanaimo nabs “KHAOS” tagger for prolific damage to property
NANAIMO - A prolific graffiti tagger who left his mark all over Nanaimo is in legal hot water. The City of Nanaimo has reached a settlement for $15,475 in fines and damages with 19-year-old Kai Sei Cl...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Oct 07, 2021
Increased demand for locally-grown produce leads to huge year for Nanaimo Foodshare
NANAIMO - It’s been a year of unprecedented growth for a local non-profit. Nanaimo Foodshare saw an explosion in demand for their services and programming throughout the early days of the pandem...
Alex Rawnsley Oct 07, 2021
Central, south Island split above-average COVID-19 case increase
NANAIMO - A vast majority of new cases reported within Island Health on Wednesday stemmed from the lower two thirds of the Island. 88 new cases were reported by Island Health on Wednesday, Oct. 6, sli...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Oct 06, 2021
VIDEO: Large overnight structure fire causes extensive damage
LANTZVILLE - Multiple buildings and vehicles were either destroyed or sustained significant damage after a large structure fire broke out across two properties in upper Lantzville. A call for help was...
Ian Holmes Oct 06, 2021
Major Lantzville land purchase preserves waterfront property as marine park
LANTZVILLE - A prime piece of property along the central Vancouver Island waterfront is under new ownership. The District of Lantzville has officially signed off on the $1.4 million purchase of an eig...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Oct 06, 2021
Over half of Island COVID-19 hospitalizations receiving intensive care, 78 new cases Tuesday
NANAIMO - Island Health confirmed another 78 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday. It again falls in line with recent daily averages, in almost heartbeat consistency for the last few weeks with the rollin...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Oct 05, 2021
Full vaccination soon required to visit long-term or acute health care facilities
NANAIMO - B.C. is ramping up its restrictions on non-essential activities for those who choose not to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Beginning Oct. 12, proof of full vaccination through the BC Vaccin...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Oct 05, 2021
Nanaimo homeless man attacked with metal pipes in unprovoked assault
NANAIMO - Local Mounties are investigating after a 24-year-old homeless man was beaten with what’s believed to be metal pipes or bats. Police said the attack occurred prior to 11 p.m. on Saturda...
Alex Rawnsley Oct 05, 2021