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Nanaimo man avoids jail despite 'quite horrific' child porn collection

NANAIMO - A man busted with a substantial child porn haul will serve his sentence at home as opposed to behind bars.Tori Bruce Schild, 31, was sentenced on Monday, Aug. 23 to one year of house arrest ...

Aug 24, 2021

124 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend throughout Island Health

NANAIMO - The steady rise in COVID-19 cases in Island Health has continued.Island Health confirmed 124 new cases over three reporting periods from the weekend. It brings the total number of cases in t...

Aug 23, 2021

Nanaimo Buccaneers training camp signals return to junior hockey

NANAIMO - The VIJHL season is fast approaching for the Nanaimo Buccaneers.The team held their annual pre-season training camp at the Nanaimo Ice Centre between Aug. 20 and 22. A total of 42 players to...

Aug 23, 2021

Province implementing COVID-19 vaccine passport system for restaurants, movies & more

NANAIMO - Proof of vaccination will soon be required to access some non-essential businesses. Premier John Horgan announced the BC vaccine card, a new, ramped up strategy for B.C.'s immunization plan ...

Alex Rawnsley Aug 23, 2021

VIEX approaches at Beban Park, scaled down event sees vast admission reduction

NANAIMO - While this year's Vancouver Island Exhibition will be smaller than past fairs, most of its popular attractions are back.The 127th annual fair runs Friday Aug. 27 through Sunday Aug. 29 at th...

Aug 23, 2021

City of Nanaimo seeks applicants for new urban art program

NANAIMO - Calling all emerging and established artists, the City of Nanaimo wants to hear from you.The City is piloting its Urban Design Roster program to identify artists who want to beautify public ...

Aug 22, 2021

'We're entering the labour intensive phase:' crews creating space around Mt. Hayes wildfire

NANAIMO - Significant ground is being gained as firefighters deal with a wildfire near Nanaimo airport. Julia Caranci, fire information officer with Coastal Fire, told NanaimoNewsNOW weather condition...

Alex Rawnsley Aug 22, 2021

RDN moves to stage 4 water restrictions after drought worsens

NANAIMO - A record-dry summer is continuing to have ripple effects across the mid-Island.The Regional District of Nanaimo escalated its water restrictions to stage four on Friday, Aug. 19, in response...

Aug 21, 2021

Additional air support helping crews gain ground on Mt. Hayes wildfire

NANAIMO - Mother nature is helping crews battling the Mt. Hayes wildfire burning southwest of Nanaimo airport.Julia Caranci, fire information officer with Coastal Fire, told NanaimoNewsNOW the fire re...

Aug 21, 2021

Raiders main camp sets table for BCFC return in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - The VI Raiders are moving full speed ahead towards their first football game since the fall of 2019.Nearly 70 players took to NDSS field on Saturday, Aug. 14, in hopes of being on the openin...

Aug 20, 2021