Tag Archives: Community

First period barrage costs Clippers in 6-1 loss to Capitals
PORT ALBERNI - The Clippers went down 5-0 after the first period and could never get on track in a 6-1 loss to Cowichan Valley.Nanaimo's only goal came on a power play deflection in the third period f...
May 08, 2021

Water Cooler: Changing drug crisis terminology
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 the ongoing crisis re...
May 08, 2021

Cedar Farmers Market opening for summer season
NANAIMO - The time has arrived for people eager for easier access to local produce and artisanal goodies.The Cedar Farmers Market, one of Vancouver Island's largest markets, opens its doors for the 20...
May 08, 2021

Clippers guarantee third place Island finish with 4-3 win over Capitals
PORT ALBERNI - A 4-3 win over Cowichan Valley means the Clippers will end the BCHL season in third place in the Island Pod.It also keeps alive the possibility of finishing at the .500 mark with two ga...
May 07, 2021

Elite Nanaimo gymnasts stand out in online competitions
NANAIMO - Local athletes have performed well in three virtual gymnastics competitions in 2021.At the BC Provincial Championships in April, seven students from the Nanaimo Gymnastics School had top six...
May 07, 2021

Island Health COVID cases continue dropping, higher rate seen across B.C
NANAIMO - The number of COVID-19 cases in Island Health continue to drop to pre-third wave levels. The health authority confirmed 16 new cases on Friday, May 7. This is the lowest number of new cases ...
May 07, 2021

Signature Dish: Coco Cafe's Breakfast Bowl
NANAIMO - Part feast, part eggs benedict, fully flavoursome.Coco Cafe and their famous breakfast bowl offers up a simple and delicious take on the classics of eggs, sausage and hash browns."It feature...
May 07, 2021

Downtown icon Bastion Jewellers closing
NANAIMO - "You'll always have work when you work for the community" is a motto Nanaimo jeweller Bill Carter kept close to his heart for nearly 40 years. Carter and his wife Jean are now retiring and c...
May 07, 2021

VIDEO: Three new electric buses added to Nanaimo, Ladysmith & Oceanside fleets
NANAIMO - Three new fully electric school buses will be buzzing kids to and from school across the mid-Island.School District 68, serving Nanaimo and Ladysmith, debuted their two new buses on Thursday...
May 06, 2021

Person of interest sought in Dollarama arson
NANAIMO - Police are looking for a man who caused significant damage to a south end Dollarama. The man was seen leaving the store near the corner of Bruce Ave. and Fifth St. around 9 p.m. on Monday, M...
May 06, 2021