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Nanaimo City workers rescue elderly couple from Estevan Rd. house fire
NANAIMO - City of Nanaimo crews conducting road work nearby leapt into action and helped an elderly couple escape an afternoon house fire. Multiple Nanaimo Fire Rescue units were called to the 1900 bl...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Sep 22, 2021
Vastly overhauling Nanaimo’s public works yard estimated at roughly $125 million
NANAIMO - City councillors are reviewing recommended costly upgrades to the public works yard near Beban Park, described as being far beyond its lifespan. Poul Rosen, the City’s director of engi...
Ian Holmes Sep 22, 2021
Business licenses to be required for all Nanaimo short-term rentals, bed & breakfasts
NANAIMO - City Council is looking to get a measure of control on the growing industry of short-term rentals, such as Airbnb’s. Councillors, at their meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 21, put in motion t...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Sep 22, 2021
Central Island sees large drop in active COVID-19 cases
NANAIMO - Island Health has recorded yet another drop in active COVID-19 cases. Active infections in the health authority dropped another 18 to 540, after a nearly 20 per cent decreased over the weeke...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Sep 21, 2021
Nanaimo man arrested after pointing suspected loaded, prohibited handgun at teenagers
NANAIMO - Local Mounties arrested a man who they believe pointed a loaded handgun at a vehicle with four people inside as they drove past on Departure Bay Rd. RCMP Cst. Gary O’Brien said it happ...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Sep 21, 2021
‘There is no increased risks of complications:’ pregnant women, new mothers urged to get vaccinated
NANAIMO - Those who are pregnant, breast feeding or planning a pregnancy should feel comfortable being vaccinated against COVID-19. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry told a media briefing on ...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Sep 21, 2021
VI Raiders hurting following major equipment theft at Comox Park
NANAIMO - The VI Raiders Football Club have suffered a major setback early into their season. Local Mounties said between 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Sep. 14 and 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sep. 15, one person or...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Sep 21, 2021
Solving the Nanaimo-Ladysmith stalemate, next steps for Canada’s 44th Parliament
NANAIMO - Residents in the mid-Island riding of Nanaimo-Ladysmith were no closer to finding out who their MP will be at 10 p.m. than they were at 7 a.m. on election day. With all polls reporting their...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Sep 21, 2021
Nanaimo-Ladysmith too close to call as Johns cruises to third Courtenay-Alberni win
NANAIMO - The expert predictions of a tight, three-way race in Nanaimo-Ladysmith have come to fruition. Conservative Tamara Kronis and NDP Lisa Marie Barron remained separated by only a handful of vot...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Sep 20, 2021
LIVE: Election night results and reaction from the mid-Island
NANAIMO - The polls have officially closed and counting is underway across the country. It’s unlikely however election night will provide a winner federally, or even in some key local ridings su...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Sep 20, 2021