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Top Stories of 2020: Most viral and discussed stories of the year

NANAIMO - Heroic actions, attacks on animals, popular giveaways and a continued streak of lotto luck all lit up social media through the rollercoaster year of 2020.Few stories through the year generat...

Dec 27, 2020

Serious Crime Unit investigating body found near downtown Nanaimo

NANAIMO - The Serious Crime Unit is investigating a body found on Boxing Day morning outside a Nanaimo bar. The body was discovered around 5:45 a.m. on Boxing Day in the alley behind the Oxy Pub in th...

Dec 26, 2020

New lockdown measures begin in Ontario as some provinces move Boxing Day online

MONTREAL - Ontario began a provincewide lockdown on Saturday as several provinces are opting for online or scaled-down Boxing Day shopping to limit the spread of COVID-19. The province has reported mo...

Dec 26, 2020

Our Favourite Stories of 2020: Endless leads, rumours & sketchy translations

NANAIMO - My favourite story to cover through 2020 was an extensive, multi-lingual quest.In August, NanaimoNewsNOW received multiple tips about the sale of Woodgrove Centre, the largest mall on Vancou...

Dec 26, 2020

Spirit of Christmas still alive as hundreds of Canadians give the gift of giving

The most wonderful time in a not-so-wonderful year has arrived and Canadians from coast to coast aren't letting the pandemic put a damper on their Christmas spirit. Many have found creative ways to ce...

Dec 25, 2020

10 new COVID-19 cases in Island Health on Christmas Eve

NANAIMO - 10 people within Island Health received an unfortunate Christmas present on Christmas Eve. Island Health reporting 10 new cases of COVID-19 within the health authority on Thursday, Dec. 24. ...

Dec 24, 2020

Top Stories of 2020: Best in Nanaimo sports

NANAIMO - Local teams and athletes had less time to shine in 2020.COVID-19 forced a giant gap in the sporting calendar but some teams managed to reach a high note before everything shut down. ---The V...

Dec 24, 2020

Retired Nanaimo nurse sews & donates over 900 handmade masks

NANAIMO - A local woman is helping keep her community safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, one mask at a time.Retired registered nurse Carol Klapstein has sat in front of her sewing machine nearly every...

Dec 24, 2020

Top Stories of 2020: Hundreds of supportive housing units announced for Nanaimo, temporary housing sites to close

NANAIMO - Hundreds of new supportive housing units were announced for Nanaimo after years of calls for more supports. The province announced in mid-July upwards of 190 supportive housing units and 125...

Dec 23, 2020

New COVID-19 cases dropping by more than half in Nanaimo & Oceanside areas

NANAIMO - New data shows how restrictions are limiting COVID-19 transmission in the Nanaimo and Oceanside areas. The BC CDC showed there were six new cases of COVID-19 within Nanaimo and one in Oceans...

Dec 23, 2020