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‘The protection we’re seeing is very robust:’ vaccinations need time to fully protect Nanaimo care homes
NANAIMO - Outbreaks of COVID-19 at two local, long-term care homes is raising questions about the province’s vaccine rollout plan. Island Health completed the first round of vaccination at all c...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Feb 17, 2021
Arrest warrants issued for alleged Nanaimo fraudster Stevie Pirart
NANAIMO - Police are looking for a Nanaimo woman charged with over a dozen criminal code offences, including possessing stolen property and fraudulent activity. Numerous arrest warrants were issued fo...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Feb 17, 2021
Bus tickets, PPE and Nanaimo maps handed out to encourage outdoor exploration during pandemic
NANAIMO - A Nanaimo non-profit group wants to help as many people get out and explore nature as possible. The Altrusa Club of Nanaimo delivered 530 “Bus and Park It” packs to 16 service pr...
Spencer Sterritt Feb 17, 2021
Further COVID-19 exposure confirmed at NDSS
NANAIMO – An additional COVID-19 exposure was confirmed at one of Nanaimo’s largest secondary schools more than a week after it happened. The Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District the night of...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Feb 16, 2021
Water Cooler: Masks in schools, new addiction treatment beds in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - The Water Cooler is NanaimoNewsNOW’s letters to the editor-style segment, featuring conversations about the news in Nanaimo and Oceanside. This week’s feature focuses on recently...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Feb 16, 2021
Provincial COVID-19 cases trend below average through Family Day long weekend
NANAIMO - More doses of approved COVID-19 vaccine is en route as British Columbia’s curve continues to slowly bend down. Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer, reported 1,533 new cases acr...
Alex Rawnsley Feb 16, 2021
Photographer assaulted during early morning walk through Nanaimo’s downtown core
NANAIMO - RCMP are seeking witnesses to an assault in the city’s downtown core. A 33-year-old man said he was attacked during a morning walk around 5 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 8 near the intersection...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Feb 16, 2021
‘It’s a big improvement:’ crews upgrade portion of Linley Valley trail
NANAIMO - A well used trail on the east portion of the increasingly popular Linley Valley recreation area has re-opened following several upgrades. A contractor on behalf of the ministry of forests re...
Ian Holmes Feb 16, 2021
COVID-19 outbreak expands at Nanaimo’s Eden Gardens care home
NANAIMO - Island Health has confirmed an additional COVID-19 case connected to a local care home. One senior resident of the Eden Gardens facility on Northfield Rd. tested positive on Sunday, Feb. 14....
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Feb 15, 2021
Nanaimo RCMP officer suffers serious, non-life threatening injuries in highway rollover
NANAIMO - An officer en route to assist another member in north Nanaimo suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries in a morning crash. Emergency crews attended to the scene by Nanaimo North To...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Feb 15, 2021