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Clippers lose goaltending battle 2-1 to Cowichan
DUNCAN - The goalies stole the show in an 80 shot performance put on by the Clippers and Capitals.Jordan Naylor made 36 saves in the loss and Zach Borgiel stopped 41 shots for the Capitals in their 2-...
Jan 11, 2020 Nanaimo goalie Jordan Naylor and the Capitals Zach Borgiel put on a goaltending clinic allowing just three goals on a combined 80 shots. (Gary Dorland)
Public to pick Parksville sand sculpting theme
PARKSVILLE - The public is tasked with choosing the theme for the 38th annual Quality Foods Sand Sculpting Competition and Exhibition in Parksville this summer.The Parksville Beach Festival Society op...
Jan 10, 2020 Jonathan Bouchard and Jacinthe Trudel of St. Calixte, QC repeated as doubles division champs for their entry 'Believe' at Parksville's 2019 Sand Sculpting Competition and Exhibition. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
High winds, wet snow affect Nanaimo ferry travel and area highways
NANAIMO - High winds and widespread wet snow have made an impact for travellers in Nanaimo and areas north of the city.BC Ferries cancelled all morning sailings between Departure Bay and Horseshoe Bay...
Jan 10, 2020 Areas of Nanaimo saw wet snow fall through much of Friday morning, with high winds cancelling numerous sailings between Vancouver Island and the lower mainland. (Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)
'This is huge for us:' officials excited for Parksville's new water treatment plant
PARKSVILLE - People living in Parksville and Nanoose Bay are now tapping into a more reliable and safer drinking water supply.The $42 million Englishmen River Water Treatment Plant on Herring Gull Way...
Jan 09, 2020 These intake pipes separate water and debris prior to the cleansing process at Parksville's new water treatment plant (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
John Barsby, Georgia Ave. schools placed under 'Hold and Secure' after weapons threat
NANAIMO - Tensions were high at John Barsby Secondary School as concerns surfaced of a man possibly armed with several weapons in the vicinity of the high school. RCMP Cst. Gary O'Brien said police re...
Jan 09, 2020 John Barsby Secondary School, along with George Ave. Elementary were placed under hold and secure orders on Thursday, Jan. 9 after a threat was made (File Photo)
Journey towards Timbermen 2020 season begins with midget draft
NANAIMO - There won't be any league games until May, but the BCJALL season got a kickstart with the annual midget draft Sunday Jan. 5.The Nanaimo Timbermen made eight selections and a couple of trade ...
Jan 09, 2020 Nanaimo added eight players in the 2020 BCJALL draft. Expectations are very high for one of the best teams in Junior A lacrosse in 2019. (Gary Johansen)
Coroners Inquest ordered into fatal police-involved shooting of man armed with knife in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A coroners inquest will examine the actions of police in the shooting death of a man armed with a knife in Nanaimo in 2016.The BC Coroners Service announced the probe into the death of Craig...
Jan 09, 2020 A BC Coroners Service public inquest will examine the circumstances leading to the death of 49-year-old Craig Andrew Ford in Nanaimo in June, 2016. (NanaimoNewsNOW file photo)
Major film and TV productions choosing more Vancouver Island locations
NANAIMO - Banner years for the Vancouver Island film industry is having ripple effects for communities on the mid-Island.The town of Ladysmith has seen massive boost in interest from producers, highli...
Jan 08, 2020 Ladysmith stood in for key scenes in 'Sonic the Hedgehog' which is due for a 2020 release, part of a purple patch for the small town and its role in Hollywood productions. (Reddit/clearcircle)
Judge rejects bid to outlaw Indigenous cleansing exercise in BC classrooms
NANAIMO - A lawsuit against an educational Indigenous cleansing demonstration in classrooms across the province has been shot down by a B.C. Supreme Court Judge.Justice Douglas Thompson ruled the prac...
Jan 08, 2020 A B.C. Supreme Court Judge rejected a woman's lawsuit which attempted to ban the Indigenous cultural practice known as smudging in schools around the province. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Man faces multiple charges after truck rams vehicles, buildings at Country Club Centre
NANAIMO - The man accused of causing thousands of dollars of damage to Country Club Centre and three vehicles has a long criminal history.Crown prosecutors in Nanaimo charged Joshua Tyler Schaeffer, 3...
Jan 08, 2020 Josh Schaeffer has been charged with dangerous driving and mischief stemming from an incident at Country Club Centre on Monday, Jan. 6. (Facebook)