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Incoming child care spaces at SD68 schools delayed

NANAIMO - Numerous child care spaces at schools throughout Nanaimo and Ladysmith won't be ready for the fall. SD68 informed the public on Wednesday, July 28 construction at four schools is delayed, im...

Jul 28, 2021

Editorial: NanaimoNewsNOW celebrates five years of local news coverage

NANAIMO - July 28 marks a major milestone for NanaimoNewsNOW, our fifth anniversary.In 2016, Pattison Media identified Nanaimo as an underserved news market with a growing community and several pressi...

Jul 28, 2021

Snuneymuxw First Nation signs MOU in next step to implement treaty and land reconciliation

NANAIMO - Snuneymuxw First Nation has taken another step on the path to fulfilling treaty rights and reclaiming traditional property. A new tripartite Memorandum of Understanding between SFN, the prov...

Jul 28, 2021

Heat warning issued for Nanaimo, Oceanside

NANAIMO - Here we go again, the mid-Island is heating up.Environment Canada issued a heat warning for eastern Vancouver Island, including Nanaimo and Oceanside, the Sunshine Coast and Gulf Islands on ...

Jul 28, 2021

Parksville Food Bank in dire need of fresh produce

PARKSVILLE - Hundreds of people in the Oceanside region could be forced to go without fresh fruits and vegetables. The Parksville Food Bank is running desperately low on fresh produce. Bonnie Brown wi...

Jul 28, 2021

More than 80% of Island Health vaccinated, province eyes new ways to promote vaccinations

NANAIMO - Island Health has the second highest number of vaccinated people across B.C. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry detailed the current state of vaccination efforts on Tuesday, July 27....

Jul 27, 2021

Quick response keeps tree farm fire contained

NANAIMO - Volunteer firefighters are credited with keeping a blaze south of Nanaimo from causing significant destruction to a tree farm. The Extension Volunteer Fire Department was called to Gogo's Ch...

Jul 27, 2021

City reveals Terminal Avenue enhancement plan for downtown Nanaimo

NANAIMO - New plans to improve a key area in downtown Nanaimo have been revealed. The City of Nanaimo on Tuesday, July 27 announced conceptual plans for the re-imagining of Terminal Ave. from Esplanad...

Jul 27, 2021

$30m Departure Bay walkway project earns overwhelming public support

NANAIMO - Residents of the Harbour City appear keen for a walkable route linking the ferry terminal to the beach in Departure Bay.An ambitious and costly project, projected to be between $25 and $30 m...

Jul 27, 2021

City buys long-time vacant land in downtown Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Major steps have been taken to revitalize a blighted corner of downtown Nanaimo. Mayor Leonard Krog during a council meeting on Monday, July 26 announced the City has negotiated the sale of ...

Jul 26, 2021