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Construction begins on $16m project to expand Hammond Bay Elementary
NANAIMO - A north Nanaimo elementary school is undergoing a substantial expansion. The ministry of education on Tuesday, Feb. 9 announced construction had begun at Hammond Bay Elementary to add 12 cla...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Feb 09, 2021
First deep freeze of winter hits Nanaimo region
NANAIMO - A snow shovel might not get too much of a work out, but a thick winter jacket and gloves will come in handy this week. Environment Canada posted sweeping weather alerts over the weekend, inc...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Feb 09, 2021
NDSS records another COVID-19 exposure
NANAIMO - The number of COVID-19 exposures at Nanaimo District Secondary School has increased. The Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District confirmed on Monday, Feb. 8 there was an additional COVID-19 exposu...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Feb 08, 2021
‘It’s a dream come true:’ Nanaimo’s Dylan Coghlan soaks up NHL experience with Golden Knights
NANAIMO - No in-person fans saw it, but Nanaimo hockey player Dylan Coghlan made a strong impression during his NHL regular season debut with the Vegas Golden Knights. The 22-year-old defenceman from ...
Ian Holmes Feb 08, 2021
New COVID-19 cases remain high in Island Health as provincial numbers fall
NANAIMO - Good news across B.C. in the fight against COVID-19 hasn’t yet turned into good news within Island Health. The number of active cases in B.C. fell by roughly 500 on Monday, Feb. 8 as 1...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Feb 08, 2021
Investigation continues into Nanaimo Parkway smash and dash, drugs and weapons seized
NANAIMO - Police are continuing an investigation into a late-night single vehicle accident on the Nanaimo Parkway. Emergency services attended a stretch of Hwy. 19 adjacent to Pryde Vista golf course ...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Feb 08, 2021
City examining ways to address Nanaimo’s downtown battered by social disorder
NANAIMO - A pair of projects addressing downtown social disorder are pushing forward, while City officials monitor how to react to an expected increase in challenges in the months ahead. Dave LaBerge,...
Ian Holmes Feb 08, 2021
John Barsby secondary, Bayview elementary add COVID-19 exposure events
NANAIMO - The number of COVID-19 cases in School District 68 continues to swell. John Barsby secondary school confirmed an additional case over the weekend with a potential exposure event at the schoo...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Feb 07, 2021
Early literacy program helping immigrant families lands funding extension
NANAIMO - Literacy Central Vancouver Island has a better read on the future of a popular school readiness program. A five year funding extension for IPALS ensures the initiative will continue increasi...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Feb 07, 2021
Coldest ‘Month’ of the Year annual event presses on to tackle homelessness crisis
NANAIMO - The annual Coldest Night of the Year event is adapting and expanding to combat both the increasing rise in homelessness and the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, the event normally held on one c...
Spencer Sterritt Feb 07, 2021