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Bikes for Kids program building momentum in Nanaimo and mid island
NANAIMO - The wheels are really rolling for a local organization providing free bikes for children in need. Bikes for Kids has delivered nearly 650 bikes to children entering its fourth year. Already ...
Feb 16, 2020 The Bikes for Kids program has grown dramatically with numerous partners at the table across the mid Island. (Greg Nowik/Facebook)
Scardina nets OT winner in Clippers 2-1 over Kings
NANAIMO - Ethan Scardina saved his best for last.The Clippers captain had the overtime winner plus an assist in the Clippers 2-1 victory over Powell River.The game was scoreless through the the first ...
Feb 15, 2020 Ethan Scardina had a goal and an assist in the Clippers 2-1 victory over Powell River. The win keeps Nanaimo's hopes of first place in the Island Division alive. (Gary Dorland)
Strike over: WFP workers set for return after union ratifies new agreement
NANAIMO - An almost eight month long strike is over for Island and coastal forestry workers.United Steelworkers Union Local 1-1937 announced Saturday, Feb. 15 that members had ratified an agreement wi...
Feb 15, 2020 An agreement between USW 1-1937 members and Western Forest Products was ratified at votes across the Island and coast on Thursday, Feb. 13 and Friday, Feb. 14. (Freepik)
Parksville beaches close to dogs for annual Brant migration season
PARKSVILLE - Two area beaches will temporarily prohibit dogs for the next two months to accommodate the annual Brant geese migration.Rathtrevor Beach closed to dogs Saturday, Feb. 15 and will remain c...
Feb 15, 2020 Brant geese use favourable landscape and conditions in Parksville to rest on their annual migration (Sandra Grey/Brant Wildlife Festival)
Another game winner for Bourne in Clippers 1-0 win
NANAIMO - The Clippers got another third period game winner from Josh Bourne and a 37 save shutout by Jordan Naylor en route to a 1-0 victory over the Capitals. It was scoreless after the first period...
Feb 14, 2020 Josh Bourne's 25th goal of the season was the only tally in Nanaimo's 1-0 victory against the Cowichan Valley Capitals. Jordan Naylor also got his league leading 6th shutout of the season. (Gary Dorland)
Nanaimo to Toronto direct flights expanding for third year
NANAIMO - More planes will take to the skies when direct flights from Nanaimo to Toronto return. The seasonal service is set to resume on June 26 and run through to Sept. 7. Instead of winding down, s...
Feb 14, 2020 More Nanaimo to Toronto direct flights will take off in 2020. (submitted/Air Canada)
Officials warn romance seekers about 'uptick' in online dating scams
NANAIMO - Warnings of fraudsters taking advantage of Valentine's Day are being preached by the Better Business Bureau and local RCMP.Nanaimo RCMP Cst. Gary O'Brien told NanaimoNewsNOW the detachment r...
Feb 14, 2020 Scammers use holidays like Valentine's Day to up their efforts in defrauding people through online dating websites and apps. (Freepik)
Convicted murderer of wife in Nanaimo lobbies for early parole hearing
NANAIMO - A man serving a life sentence for brutally murdering his estranged wife as she walked on a dark north Nanaimo path is arguing he deserves a fast-tracked parole hearing.Kelvin Kingsbury Purdy...
Feb 14, 2020 Convicted murderer Kelvin Purdy appeared at a screening hearing in BC Supreme Court in Nanaimo on Feb 11 and 12. A judge will now decide if Purdy's application, known as the faint hope clause, has merits for an accelerated parole hearing. (CHEK News)
Sonic movie boosts bright future of filming in the mid island
NANAIMO - A little blue ball of energy on the big screen is boosting a long-term project to bring more films and television shows to Vancouver Island.A formal partnership between Tourism Vancouver Isl...
Feb 13, 2020 The theatre filled with cheers and clapping when the Town of Ladysmith was shown in an advance screening of Sonic the Hedgehog. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Nanaimo Timbermen chase elusive championship, add nine players at WLA Draft
NANAIMO - The last two lacrosse seasons have been a renaissance for the WLA Timbermen.After only one playoff appearance between 2005 and 2017, the team has made the last two league semifinals.To take ...
Feb 13, 2020 Zach Manns and Ethan Ticehurst headline a list of nine players who joined the Nanaimo Timbermen at the 2020 WLA Draft. Most of the newcomers came through the Junior A Timbermen program. (Gary Johansen)