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1 person injured in Highway 19 crash at Horne Lake

QUALICUM BEACH - A collision involving two trucks on the Inland Island Hwy. near Qualicum Beach sent one person to hospital in serious, but stable condition.BC Emergency Health Services responded to a...

Sep 22, 2021

Nanaimo man arrested after pointing suspected loaded, prohibited handgun at teenagers

NANAIMO - Local Mounties arrested a man who they believe pointed a loaded handgun at a vehicle with four people inside as they drove past on Departure Bay Rd.RCMP Cst. Gary O'Brien said it happened on...

Sep 21, 2021

Active COVID-19 cases drop considerably on mid island

NANAIMO - While 80 new COVID cases were announced for the mid-Island region, the number of cases considered active regionally dropped considerably.Data from Island Health published on Monday, Sept. 20...

Sep 20, 2021

Experts forecast tight race in Nanaimo-Ladysmith as polls open

NANAIMO - Polls have opened on general voting day to elect the 44th Canadian Parliament.While the national race appears to be neck and neck between Liberal leader Justin Trudeau and Conservative leade...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 20, 2021

Annual Terry Fox Run goes virtual, new fundraising options available

NANAIMO - While Terry Fox runs across Canada look a lot different again this year for the 41st annual event, there are easy ways to donate toward cancer research.A virtual event Sunday, Sept 19 involv...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 19, 2021

Water Cooler: COVID-19 comments, Tilray's Nanaimo departure & affordable housing

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 discusses NanaimoNewsNOW's decis...

Sep 18, 2021

'It's a great event:' family friendly Minetown Day converges on Lantzville

LANTZVILLE - Recognizing its community roots and bringing people together in a family-friendly atmosphere is what Minetown Day is all about in the eyes of the mayor.A pancake breakfast, children's bik...

Sep 18, 2021

VIU soccer returns to the pitch in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Nearly two years after winning silver medals at CCAA nationals the VIU Mariners soccer program is back on the pitch.The men's and women's sides return to PACWEST game action Sept. 18.Men's c...

Sep 17, 2021

Southern Vancouver Island drives another large COVID-19 increase

NANAIMO - Areas south of the Malahat continue to grapple with COVID-19 cases spiking.Island Health reported 114 new cases on Friday, a sharp increase over recent averages and the biggest single-day in...

Sep 17, 2021

$500k awarded for Metral Drive phase 2 project

NANAIMO - Another round of provincial funds geared toward active transportation projects are flowing to Nanamo.The B.C. Government announced Nanaimo received $500,000 for phase two of its Metral Drive...

Sep 17, 2021