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Nanaimo RCMP finding more prohibited weapons on the street

NANAIMO - A wide variety of dangerous weapons are being found among those experiencing homelessness in Nanaimo. RCMP Cst. Gary O'Brien said increasing patrols through the downtown core and parks, as p...

Jun 17, 2020

'This is not the time to take those risks:' caution urged against re-opening too quick

NANAIMO - The province's top doctor continues to preach patience during B.C.'s fight against the coronavirus.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reported 11 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, Ju...

Jun 16, 2020

Nanaimo used as comparison city during extended gas price inquiry

NANAIMO - The BC Utilities Commission (BCUC) is taking a closer look at historically expensive gas prices in British Columbia.Port Alberni, Squamish, Powell River and Revelstoke will be the focus for ...

Jun 16, 2020

Nanaimo hotels signal need for federal help to survive COVID-19 pandemic

NANAIMO - Hotel operators face an uncertain future as they survey the widespread damage inflicted by COVID-19. Dan Brady, executive director of the Nanaimo Hospitality Association, told NanaimoNewsNOW...

Jun 16, 2020

Bastion St. & Commercial St. intersection to become four-way stop in pilot project

NANAIMO - Traffic flow on one of downtown Nanaimo's main intersections is set to change.Beginning in July, city crews will install a four-way stop at Bastion St. and Commercial St., replacing aging tr...

Jun 16, 2020

COVID-19 curve continues to flatten in B.C., Vancouver Island remains at zero cases

NANAIMO - The recovery rate of COVID-19 cases continues to inch upwards. As of Monday, June 15 the recovery rate sits at 87.2 per cent, with 2,395 people fully recovered from the respiratory virus in ...

Maria Doty Jun 15, 2020

Residents of Fifth St. affordable housing complex rally for better care and repairs

NANAIMO - Stepping into a unit in the townhouse complex known as Sanala is like stepping into a horror movie. In one unit, flakes of paint fall from the bathroom ceiling in large chunks. In another, f...

Jun 15, 2020

Driver loses life in Hwy 19A crash in front of Country Club Centre

NANAIMO - A crash in front of Country Club Centre has claimed the life of a driver involved. The crash occurred shortly after 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 14. Nanaimo RCMP confirmed a 34-year-old female dri...

Alex Rawnsley Jun 14, 2020

Libraries move towards re-opening as community support groups adjust without valuable public space

NANAIMO - Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) branches across the Island are taking another step forward to re-opening their doors.The library closed all 39 of their branches on March 16 in respo...

Jun 14, 2020

VIDEO: Black Lives Matter supporters march through downtown Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Chants of "Black Lives Matter" filled downtown Nanaimo for the second event in two weeks protesting for change. More than 100 people carried signs high and chanted loudly during the peaceful...

Jun 13, 2020