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‘We don’t have to hide anymore:’ B.C. couples on disability will no longer see assistance reduced
NANAIMO - Those receiving disability assistance in B.C. will soon no longer have to worry about an intimate relationship impacting how much support they receive. If a married couple both receive disab...
Ian Holmes Nov 13, 2025
Larioza takes over as Clippers captain
NANAIMO - The Clippers made a change to their on ice leadership last week by naming Nathan Larioza as team captain. Former captain Carson Lesiuk was moved to Powell River, and eventually traded to Coq...
Alex Rawnsley Nov 13, 2025
Video surveillance key in quick arrest of safe thief from Parksville business
PARKSVILLE - A Nanaimo man, with a history of past break and enters, is facing new charges following an alleged theft. Oceanside RCMP officers responded to alarms at an automotive business in the 400 ...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Nov 13, 2025
Living wage in Nanaimo increases again, up over $8 per hour in four years
NANAIMO - The hourly wage needed to afford just the basics in the Harbour City has increased once more in 2025. A new report compiled by Living Wage B.C. and BC Policy Solutions, is showing a full-tim...
Alex Rawnsley Nov 13, 2025
Large oil response drill to be staged for Nanaimo’s harbour
NANAIMO - No need to be alarmed by oil booms and several large vessels active off Nanaimo's waterfront; it’s only a drill. Western Canada Marine Response Corporation (WCMRC) is conducting a Tran...
Ian Holmes Nov 12, 2025
Police investigation disrupts Hwy 19A traffic in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A vital vehicular link through Nanaimo is stalled to allow police to conduct a traffic-related investigation. Nanaimo RCMP Res. Cst. Gary O'Brien said one southbound lane of Highway 19A (Old...
NanaimoNewsNOW staff Nov 12, 2025
‘Make our streets safer:’ year-long construction project begins on Nanaimo’s Third St.
NANAIMO - Major road construction is getting started along a busy city corridor to upgrade the underground infrastructure and additional surface work to improve conditions for all road users. Starting...
Alex Rawnsley Nov 12, 2025
‘No excuse for going this quickly:’ man gets wife’s car impounded after excessive speed north of Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A local man has no doubt had some challenging conversations with his wife after he lost her car for a week due to speeding. BC Highway Patrol officers witnessed the 48-year-old driving 177 k...
Alex Rawnsley Nov 12, 2025
Heavy rain coming for parts of B.C.’s south coast: Environment Canada
VANCOUVER - Pouring rain is on the way again for parts of British Columbia’s southern coast. Environment Canada issued rainfall warnings for Howe Sound and Metro Vancouver’s North Shore an...
Alex Rawnsley Nov 12, 2025
‘Drug addiction can attack anyone:’ once successful near 60-year-old tries to reverse criminal lifestyle
NANAIMO - An unusual path to a flurry of crimes serves as a warning of the power of drug addiction. While most offenders typically accumulate criminal convictions prior to middle age, the opposite is ...
Ian Holmes Nov 12, 2025