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Big donation supports Nanaimo food security program

NANAIMO - A crucial summer program bolstering local food security has received a big shot in the arm.A $10,000 donation from Woodgrove Chrysler was matched by Island Savings to tally $20,000 in cash f...

Jun 22, 2023

RCMP seek woman accused of armed home robbery north of Qualicum Beach

PARKSVILLE - Oceanside RCMP are looking for a woman allegedly involved in a serious home invasion last year who's no longer residing at a Lower Mainland recovery house. Teresa Marie Evenson, 36, was l...

Ian Holmes Jun 22, 2023

Commercial St. Night Market returns to Nanaimo's downtown core

NANAIMO - One of the city's most beloved downtown events is back for another season.The Commercial St. Night Market opens its 2023 season on Thursday, June 22, running every Thursday between 5 p.m. an...

Jun 22, 2023

Average temperature but drier than usual weather caps off spring for the mid-Island

NANAIMO - Despite some hot days which broke daily temperature records and recorded Nanaimo's hottest May ever, spring for the mid-Island saw average temperatures overall. Meteorologist with Environmen...

Jun 21, 2023

Playoff time for growing Nanaimo Ball Hockey League

NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Ball Hockey League has made strides in year two.First debuting in 2022, the goal was to bring community together, promote the sport and provide friendly competition post-pandemic...

Jun 21, 2023

Anglers fined a combined $17K for fishing violations east of Ladysmith

LADYSMITH - Illegal bottom fishing and lying about their catch resulted in hefty fines following an expedition last year near Galiano Island.In May, guilty pleas were entered to numerous fisheries vio...

Jun 21, 2023

24/7 staffed addictions treatment facility proposed in Parksville

PARKSVILLE - A residential addictions facility is envisioned in the edge of downtown Parksville, as Island Health reports rising mental health and substance abuse challenges. Island Health representat...

Alex Rawnsley Jun 21, 2023

$48.5 million for first phase of Nanaimo public works facility upgrade clears another hurdle

NANAIMO - A substantial replacement of Nanaimo's public works facility has taken another step forward. During a Monday, June 19 meeting, councillors approved the first three readings for the Nanaimo o...

Alex Rawnsley Jun 20, 2023

Local residents want 'sense of safety and security back' following shooting along Millstone River

NANAIMO - Following another shooting originating from a Millstone River encampment, area residents are demanding substantial action to reduce the violence and clean up the area. A crowd of about 20 pe...

Alex Rawnsley Jun 20, 2023 A crowd of about 20 people gathered at Pearson Park on Terminal Ave. for a safety rally following another shooting last week along the Millstone River. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)

Monument pole honouring residential school victims stops by Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A unique monument pole drawing attention to the plight of residential school victims made its way through Nanaimo. Under development since last August in Fort Rupert just outside Port Hardy ...

Jun 20, 2023