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VIDEO: Van goes up in flames on Bowen Rd. on busy morning for Nanaimo firefighters
NANAIMO - A man escaped injury after his transport van caught fire on Bowen Rd.Nanaimo Fire Rescue assistant chief Geoff Whitting said their crews responded to the 1800 block of Bowen Rd. near Townsit...
Jan 28, 2020 A transport van was consumed by flames after its driver noticed smoke during the morning commute on Tuesday, Jan 28. (Amy Pye)
Clippers weekend wrap Jan. 24-25
NANAIMO - With ten games left in the BCHL season, earning second place in the Island Division is looking like more of a reality for the Nanaimo Clippers. The team is nine points back of the Cowichan V...
Jan 27, 2020 Steven Agriogianis and Liam Ryan both had three goals for the Clippers in their two weekend games. Nanaimo won 4-3 in overtime over Langley and lost 4-2 to Cowichan Valley.
Nanaimo construction worker pleads guilty to child porn offences
NANAIMO - A man who pleaded guilty to a pair of child porn charges now awaits his sentence.Dallas Clark Renney, 45, pleaded guilty Monday, Jan 27 to possessing and distributing child pornography in Na...
Jan 27, 2020 45-year-old Dallas Renney pleaded guilty to a pair of child porn charges in provincial court in Nanaimo on Monday, Jan 27. He will be sentenced at a future date. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Rehabilitated seals on special mission released from Parksville shores
NANAIMO - Six rehabilitated seals reunited with B.C.'s waters are doing more than returning home. They're also on a special research project which will help other rescued and rehabilitated animals. Th...
Jan 25, 2020 Six seals were released into the waters near Parksville with special transmitters affixed to their heads. (Oceanside)
Clippers drop a 4-2 decision in Cowichan Valley
DUNCAN - A four goal second period did in the Nanaimo Clippers against Cowichan.After a scoreless first period the Capitals scored four times in six minutes to take control of the game in the second.L...
Jan 25, 2020 Two third period goals by the Clippers Steven Agriogianis were not enough to erase a 4-0 forty minute deficit in Duncan. (Gary Dorland)
Clippers beat Rivermen 4-3 in OT
NANAIMO - The Clippers had two heroes en route to a 4-3 overtime victory against the Langley Rivermen.Liam Ryan had three goals in the second period to stake Nanaimo to a 2-0 lead and then to put them...
Jan 24, 2020 Liam Ryan had a hat trick but it was the overtime winner by Steven Agriogianis that sent 2100 plus fans home happy from Frank Crane Arena. (Gary Dorland)
Temporary bridge installation hoped to stabilize Hwy. 4 corridor to Tofino, Ucluelet
PORT ALBERNI - Crews continue to work around the clock in efforts to permanently re-open a hazardous stretch of road connecting Tofino and Ucluelet with the rest of Vancouver Island.Following a tempor...
Jan 24, 2020 Crews along Hwy. 4 east of Tofino/Ucluelet opened the only road connecting the communities to the rest of Vancouver Island for a brief period on Friday, Jan. 24. Work continues to stabalize the road. (Ministry of Transportation)
Photo contest hopes to change perspectives about homelessness in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A new type of contest aims to take a snapshot and provide a different take on a common sight in Nanaimo. The Changing Perspectives photo contest starting in February provides free disposable...
Jan 24, 2020 A photo contest will let those on the street and with a roof over their head to come together and share their experiences. (File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Minor earthquake near Ucluelet felt through Nanaimo, Vancouver
NANAIMO - Several residents in Nanaimo reported minor shaking and rolling Friday afternoon as a minor earthquake struck off the west coast of Vancouver Island.Earthquakes Canada said the magnitude 4.4...
Jan 24, 2020 Sensors detected a 4.5 magnitude earthquake striking approximately 45 kilometres south east of Ucluelet on Friday afternoon. (Earthquakes Canada)
Three Nanaimo Judo Club athletes capture national medals in Montreal
NANAIMO - Three local athletes brought home medals from the Elite 8 Judo National Championships in Montreal.Alicia Fiandor took gold in the Senior 63kg division, Cheyenne Fiandor captured silver in th...
Jan 23, 2020 Alicia Fiandor (L), Dakota Sanzana (C) and Cheyenne Fiandor (R) captured medals at the Elite 8 Judo National Championships in Montreal. All three have trained with coach Eloy Fiandor at the Nanaimo Judo Club. (Judo Canada)