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Provincial trends continue down, Island Health ends week with rising COVID-19 cases
NANAIMO - Fewer new COVID-19 cases were found in Island Health on Friday after a mid-week bump. Eight new were confirmed by the health authority on Friday, June 11, up from 13 the previous two days. S...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Jun 11, 2021
Father found guilty of sexually assaulting his own sons
NANAIMO - A man already in jail for sex offences was found guilty of sexually abusing his own young sons. The father, who can't be named due to a publication ban, was found guilty by judge Justine Sau...
Ian Holmes Jun 11, 2021
Nanaimo vigil for victims and survivors of residential schools raises over $4K, hundreds of toys
NANAIMO - A solemn vigil after the discovery of what’s believed to be remains of 215 Indigenous children at a former residential school raised a considerable amount of money. The May 31 vigil in...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Jun 11, 2021
Signature Dish: Donairnutz’ Donairnut
NANAIMO - If you’ve ever stared at a restaurant menu and thought “I want lunch AND dessert at the same time,” then this food truck fusion might hit the mark. The title dish from Nana...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Jun 11, 2021
Proposed $25 million pedestrian connection around Nanaimo needing public feedback
NANAIMO - A proposed pedestrian pathway between Departure Bay ferry terminal and neighbouring beach area is requesting public input. The City of Nanaimo opened up an online public feedback session thr...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Jun 11, 2021
Nanaimo grandfather jailed for child porn collection
NANAIMO - Taking inappropriate pictures of his grandson’s girlfriend led to a much more sinister actions by a 66-year-old man with no prior criminal record. Donald Alan Huppe was sentenced on Th...
Ian Holmes Jun 11, 2021
Slight rise in COVID-19 cases within Island Health continues, positive numbers seen across B.C.
NANAIMO - The COVID-19 rollercoaster within Island Health continues. The health authority confirmed 13 new cases on Thursday, June 10, the same as the day before and the nine new on Tuesday. Since Tue...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Jun 10, 2021
New CAO hired for Regional District of Nanaimo
NANAIMO - The Regional District of Nanaimo board turned to its neighbour for its next chief administrative officer. The board announced the hiring of Doug Holmes to lead the RDN after he served the sa...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Jun 10, 2021
Man jailed for sexual assault of unconscious girl at Nanaimo park
Editors note: This story contains graphic details which may not be suitable for some readers NANAIMO - A one year jail sentence was laid down to a Nanaimo for sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl wh...
Ian Holmes Jun 10, 2021
Leadership, mentoring on offer for Island sport coaches
NANAIMO - Coaches from all sports can bolster their skills and learn new leadership techniques in a year long program starting this fall. Applications for the PacificSport Vancouver Island Coach Acade...
Dan Marshall Jun 09, 2021