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Island Health sees relatively modest COVID-19 increase over long weekend
NANAIMO - The number of new COVID-19 cases found within Island Health over the Labour Day long weekend remained steady and in line with recent trends. Island Health confirmed 213 new cases on Tuesday,...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Sep 07, 2021
Election 2021: Local issues most pressing to Nanaimo-Ladysmith candidates
NANAIMO - Canadians will head back to the polls on Sept. 20 to elect a new federal government. It will also mark the third vote in just over two years for the Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding following the Sp...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Sep 07, 2021
Scannable vaccine card launched to access restaurants, movie theatres, gyms & more
NANAIMO - The province has unveiled its complete plan for its rollout of a proof of vaccine card, to be used to access high-transmission risk indoor settings. Effective Sept. 13, proof of at least one...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Sep 07, 2021
Scannable vaccine card launched to access restaurants, movie theatres, gyms & more
NANAIMO - The province has unveiled its complete plan for its rollout of a proof of vaccine card, to be used to access high-transmission risk indoor settings. Effective Sept. 13, proof of at least one...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Sep 07, 2021
Investigation continues after two-vehicle accident on Hwy. 19A
NANAIMO - Police believe drugs may have factored into a late-night crash which partially closed Hwy. 19A. Emergency services attended the scene along the highway near Oliver Rd. around 9 p.m. on Monda...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Sep 07, 2021
Classes resume for local students as schools take another step towards normal
NANAIMO - It’s the most wonderful time of the year for parents, teachers and students. Classes resume across the region with students returning for a partial day on Tuesday, Sept. 7 before in-cl...
Alex Rawnsley Sep 07, 2021
Elections Canada short on poll workers for Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding
NANAIMO - The Federal Election is approaching and Elections Canada urgently is looking for people to work at polling stations. The organizing body for Canada’s federal elections said they’...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Sep 06, 2021
Hornets plan for busy fall at Nanaimo Rugby Club
NANAIMO - Hornets rugby is returning to Nanaimo with fall programs for all ages. Practices for the fall season begin Sept. 7 for the men’s team and Sept. 9 for the women. Hornets rugby president...
Dan Marshall Sep 06, 2021
‘I knew something was wrong:’ Nanaimo woman pushes for multiple myeloma awareness
NANAIMO - When a doctor assumed Debbie Graves’ delayed recovery from fractured ribs was age related she knew something more was wrong. Stricken with severe pain six weeks after slipping on a boa...
Ian Holmes Sep 05, 2021
Nanaimo to downtown Vancouver fast ferry pledged by Conservative leader
NANAIMO - A long-stalled downtown to downtown fast ferry service would be funded if Conservative Party of Canada leader Erin O’Toole had his way. His statement spawned loud cheers from roughly 1...
Alex Rawnsley Sep 04, 2021