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Construction begins on first of many new supportive housing facilities in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Work is underway to build the first in a slate of supportive and affordable housing complexes around Nanaimo. Construction crews are now at 702 Nicol St., which is expected to be a 66-unit s...

May 18, 2021

Province announces $50M fund for major tourist attractions

NANAIMO - Applications are now open for funding to help drive tourists to the province's largest attractions when restrictions ease in coming weeks.Premier John Horgan on Tuesday, May 18 announced $50...

May 18, 2021

WLA Timbermen season cancelled for second straight year

NANAIMO - For the second year in a row there will be no WLA season for the Nanaimo Timbermen.A joint media release from the WLA in BC and Major Series Lacrosse in Ontario confirmed the cancellation of...

May 18, 2021

Large multi-family rental building pitched for downtown Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A developer intends to demolish an old downtown medical building in favour of a six-storey market rental building.Development permit plans were recently submitted for the site on Campbell at...

May 18, 2021

Naked man seen twice at Rathtrevor Provincial Park, Oceanside RCMP investigation

PARKSVILLE - Two public indecency incidents have police searching for a man in Rathtrevor Provincial Park. Cpl. Jesse Foreman with Oceanside RCMP said there were two reports of an older man at the par...

May 17, 2021

Man who attacked, set fire to Indigenous woman in Saskatchewan denied parole

A Saskatchewan man who brutally attacked a woman and set her on fire has been denied parole. Leslie Black, who is 35, pleaded guilty to attempted murder in the beating, burning and sexual assault of M...

May 17, 2021

Longstanding Nanaimo clinic to carry on despite devastating fire

NANAIMO - Stunned doctors and support staff helplessly watched Nanaimo Fire Rescue crews comb through the aftermath of a damaging fire at their clinic.The Family Practice Clinic on Victoria Ave. at 10...

May 17, 2021

Nanaimo dancers capture viral TikTok fame

NANAIMO - Dancing in the streets has led to a brand new beat for two youthful superstars. The dance duo Funkanometry, who reached the international stage in the televised show "World of Dance," have r...

May 16, 2021

Water Cooler: COVID-19 restrictions, NANAIMO sign graffiti & Extension Rd.

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 focuses on easing COVID restrict...

May 15, 2021

Invasive plants under attack in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Volunteers have answered the call for help combating sprawling invasive plants in the Nanaimo area. City of Nanaimo recreation coordinator Deb Beck said invasive plant clean-up events this m...

May 15, 2021