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Cedar elementary added to Island Health’s COVID-19 school exposure list
NANAIMO - Another local school is on Island Health’s school exposure list. Cedar elementary school experienced two COVID-19 exposure events on Feb. 22 and 23 according to a late-night tweet from...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Feb 26, 2021
More vaccines approved as COVID-19 case counts rise
NANAIMO - New vaccines remain on the horizon with daily case counts in B.C. continuing to climb. A joint statement from the province and public health confirmed 589 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C., the ...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Feb 26, 2021
Nanaimo ferry routes cancelled due to high winds
NANAIMO - No one will take off or arrive from Nanaimo on a ferry for the rest of Friday. BC Ferries announcing the sailings to and from both the Departure Bay and Duke Point terminals are cancelled fo...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Feb 26, 2021
Hit and run suspect visits Nanaimo RCMP detachment to file complaint following own incident
NANAIMO - Police are investigating after a woman was hit while crossing a busy downtown Nanaimo street. Emergency crews were called to the intersection of Terminal Ave. and Commercial St. just after 9...
Alex Rawnsley Feb 26, 2021
New micro-fulfillment centre to help local small business meet growing online orders
PARKSVILLE - A massive barrier for local businesses to compete with online giants like Amazon is on its way to being smashed. Funded by a $620,000 provincial grant, a new warehouse and fulfillment fac...
Alex Rawnsley Feb 26, 2021
New COVID-19 exposure events hit three Nanaimo schools
NANAIMO - Island Health has added three local schools to the COVID-19 exposure list. Dover Bay secondary, Uplands Park and McGirr elementary schools experienced exposure events on Monday, Feb. 22. Acc...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Feb 25, 2021
Mid Island Pirates gearing up for new season with annual tryouts
NANAIMO - A new season is around the corner for the Mid Island Pirates. The team will hold tryouts for their senior, junior and bantam teams Feb. 27 and 28 at the Arbutus Meadows Equestrian Centre. Mi...
Dan Marshall Feb 25, 2021
Island Health remains steady as COVID-19 uptick continues in Lower Mainland
NANAIMO - An increase in cases through the Lower Mainland is not being reflected in somewhat steady tallies from Island Health. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced 395 new cases of CO...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Feb 25, 2021
Man stabbed in downtown Nanaimo after social distancing disagreement
NANAIMO - A man suffered minor injuries after verbal sparring with a fellow shopper turned violent. Police were called to outside Dollarama at Port Place Shopping Centre around 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Fe...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Feb 25, 2021
‘It’s a positive outlet:’ fitness challenge honours missing Nanaimo woman Lisa Young
NANAIMO - Friends and supporters turned to fitness in support of a long-lost Nanaimo woman to raise awareness and boost their own well-being. 40 Days of Fitness for Lisa launched on Feb. 11 to honour ...
Ian Holmes Feb 25, 2021