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Lightning beat Canadiens 6-3 to take 3-0 stranglehold in Stanley Cup final
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens' dream of hoisting the Stanley Cup for a 25th time to close out an improbable playoff run in a season like no other is on life support. And the Tampa Bay Lightning ar...
Jul 02, 2021
Manoah fans 10 and 3 Blue Jays homer in 11-1 win over Rays
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Alek Manoah, back from a five-game suspension, struck out a career-high 10 over seven innings of three-hit ball for the Toronto Blue Jays in their 11-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays...
Jul 02, 2021
Helping Wheels: Nanaimo Child Development Centre
NANAIMO - NanaimoNewsNOW is proud to announce July's Helping Wheels winner.In partnership with Nissan of Nanaimo and Nanaimo Mitsubishi, the winning non-profit each month will receive a $1,000 cash do...
Jul 02, 2021
Only 84 new COVID cases announced over past 2 days
NANAIMO - B.C.'s COVID-19 case counts continue to dwindle by the day.The province reported 84 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, totals from the last two reporting periods. 49 new cases were found on Ju...
Jul 02, 2021
B.C. coroner says 719 deaths in a week during heat wave, but number could jump
VICTORIA - British Columbia's chief coroner says 719 sudden and unexpected deaths have been reported in the province during the historic heat wave, and that number over a seven-day period is unprecede...
Jul 02, 2021
B.C. coroner says 719 deaths in a week during heat wave, but number could jump
VICTORIA - British Columbia's chief coroner says 719 sudden and unexpected deaths have been reported in the province during the historic heat wave, and that number over a seven-day period is unprecede...
Jul 02, 2021
B.C. reports 84 new COVID-19 cases, 2 new deaths as officials warn about heat
VICTORIA - British Columbia health officials say two more people have died and 84 new COVID-19 infections have been reported over the last two days. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Heal...
Jul 02, 2021
Seven people dead, five escape house fire east of Calgary: RCMP
CHESTERMERE, ALBERTA - Seven people, including four children, have died in a house fire in a community just east of Calgary. The RCMP say two families were in the home in Chestermere when the fire hap...
Jul 02, 2021
VIEX announces August return to Beban Park, rides & live music included
NANAIMO - Summer events season in Nanaimo received a significant jolt with the return of the Vancouver Island Exhibition at the Beban Park Fairgrounds.One of the oldest agricultural fairs in western C...
Jul 02, 2021
Signature Dish: White Sails' Regardians Coffee Ale
NANAIMO - A popular coffee-infused beer is a fine friend at a great party without giving you an over-caffeinated kick. The White Sails Brewing Regardians Coffee Ale is a staple of White Sails' taps, f...
Jul 02, 2021