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Clippers get second straight 6-3 win versus Bulldogs
NANAIMO - Josh Bourne had a five point outing in the Clippers 6-3 victory over Alberni Valley.It was Nanaimo's second second consecutive 6-3 win over the Bulldogs to take a 2-0 lead in their best of s...
Feb 29, 2020 Josh Bourne had a goal and four assists in Nanaimo's 6-3 win over Alberni Valley. In two playoff victories the Clippers leading scorer has eight points. (Gary Dorland)
Seedy Sunday event helping Nanaimo gardens grow and thrive
NANAIMO - An annual seed swap event has taken root in Nanaimo. Roughly 1,000 people are expected at the Seedy Sunday event hosted by Nanaimo Foodshare on Sunday, March 1 at Nanaimo District Secondary ...
Feb 29, 2020 A seed swap event in Nanaimo has taken root and will see roughly 1,000 people. (Nanaimo Foodshare Society)
Clippers open playoffs with 6-3 win over Bulldogs
NANAIMO - Josh Bourne and Ethan Scardina both had two goals and one assist to lead the Clippers to a 6-3 win over Alberni Valley.Bourne got the Clippers off to a great start with a goal to the glove s...
Feb 28, 2020 Ethan Scardina and Josh Bourne each had two goals and an assist in Nanaimo's opening night playoff victory against Alberni Valley. (Gary Dorland)
VIDEO: Nanaimo Airport unveils $14M expansion
NANAIMO - The ever-growing Nanaimo Airport now has vastly expanded security screening capacity and a large new lounge for passengers waiting to take off. Airport staff unveiled the large new lounge an...
Feb 28, 2020 The new Nanaimo Airport lounge can fit twice as many people and expaned security means lines are shorter. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Wounded Warriors arrive in Nanaimo to share positive message
NANAIMO - A local runner taking part in the Wounded Warrior run knows how devastating post-traumatic stress disorder can be. Paramedic Mark Blachuras took roughly a month off work around this time in ...
Feb 28, 2020 Wounded Warriors Steve Deschamps (left), Mark Blachuras (centre) and Jackie Cummings on the road leaving Nanaimo in the 2019 run. (submitted/John W. Penner)
City approved record volume of residential development in Nanaimo in 2019
NANAIMO - The numbers are in and Nanaimo officially gave the go-ahead on more construction projects by value in 2019 than any other year previous.Over $445 million worth of residential development was...
Feb 27, 2020 A major residential construction project on Uplands Dr. was the crown jewel in a record year for the City of Nanaimo's development permit approval office. (Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Women's VIU volleyball program earns true dynasty status
NANAIMO - In team sports, dynasties are extremely rare.The Wayne Gretzky-led Edmonton Oilers, Tom Brady's New England Patriots and Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls are examples of teams that have earned...
Feb 27, 2020 Shane Hyde and the Mariners women's volleyball team have three of the last four PACWEST gold medals and two consecutive CCAA gold medals. (PACWEST)
VIDEO: Area students face off in challenging skills and trades competitions
NANAIMO - Hundreds of elementary and high school students pushed their skills to the limit in a wide variety of competitions. Roughly 500 students from Nanaimo, Ladysmith, Duncan and Powell River desc...
Feb 27, 2020 Robotics was one of many skills on display as area high school students competed at SkillsBC competitions at VIU on Thursday, Feb. 27. (Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Province spending $200,000 for one-day overdose and emergency response conference in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Teams from all over B.C. directly responsible for tackling the ongoing overdose crisis will meet in the harbour city. Members from each of the 35 community actions teams across B.C. will att...
Feb 27, 2020 Members of the 35 community action teams across B.C. will meet in Nanaimo to share their experiences. (File photo/The Canadian Press)
Woman jailed for vehicle break-ins, identity theft in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A law-abiding woman until her late 30's who became consumed by a life of drugs and crime is off to jail for the next four months.Michelle Jessica McCallum, 42, pleaded guilty and was sentenc...
Feb 26, 2020 Michelle Jessica McCallum, 42, pleaded guilty to five charges and was sentenced for breaking into vehicles in Nanaimo and stealing ID. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)