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Overwhelming child porn stash one of largest seen by Nanaimo RCMP
NANAIMO - A man with no prior criminal record is being sentenced in a shocking child porn case involving more than 200,000 images and videos.Aaron Micheil Macrae, 35, pleaded guilty to possessing and ...
Nov 21, 2019 Aaron Macrae outside his sentencing hearing in Nanaimo on Thursday, Nov. 21. (CTV Vancouver Island)
Charges potentially coming against four arrested in Cedar for shots fired call
NANAIMO - Charges could be laid against four people arrested and then released after a firearms incident in Cedar. A substantial police presence responded to calls of shots fired in Cedar off Raines R...
Nov 21, 2019 A heavy Nanaimo RCMP presence in Cedar on Wednesday afternoon found four people possibly connected with the shooting of a firearm. (File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Clippers knock down Spruce Kings 2-1
NANAIMO - An early goal against didn't deter the Clippers in their 2-1 victory over Prince George.Corey Cunningham scored on a deflection early in the first period to give the visitors a 1-0 lead afte...
Nov 20, 2019 Nanaimo is on a season high eight game winning streak after beating Prince George 2-1 on Wednesday. Travis Walton had the game winner late in the third period. (Gary Dorland)
Oceanside region bracing for pending senior tsunami
PARKSVILLE - Oceanside is preparing for a massive influx of senior citizens over the next twenty years.A local area profile conducted by Island Health showed approximately 7,500 residents over 75 year...
Nov 20, 2019 Oceanside is readying supports and services for a seniors population that is projected to double in the next twenty years (Island Health)
Nanaimo kettle campaign kicks off with $550,000 goal
NANAIMO - A staple of the holiday season has returned. The annual Salvation Army kettle campaign kicked off Wednesday, Nov. 20 with a luncheon. Starting Friday, hundreds of volunteers will be on stree...
Nov 20, 2019 The Nanaimo Salvation Army hopes their kettles will be full this year to reach a $550,000 goal. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Strike-impacted forestry workers thrown a lifeline
ERRINGTON - The impact of a nearly five-month long strike between Western Forest Products and United Steelworkers Local 1-1937 is being temporarily relieved for some local forestry workers.They've bee...
Nov 19, 2019 An 80-acre lot in Errington is providing unexpected work opportunities for contractors impacted by the ongoing strike between WFP and USW. (Ron Chiovetti)
Participating versus witnessing a key factor in religious court battle over smudging in classrooms
NANAIMO - What constitutes taking part in or merely watching an activity is one of the main questions running through an important court case unfolding in a Nanaimo courtroom this week.The matter was ...
Nov 19, 2019 The court case around smudging being heard at the Supreme Court of B.C. in Nanaimo could have major repercussions for reconciliation efforts in the province. (File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Nanaimo RCMP launching online crime reporting website
NANAIMO - A new online reporting tool is set to streamline Nanaimo RCMP's response to minor crimes. The website being unveiled in December allows residents to report minor crimes, including damage to ...
Nov 19, 2019 Nanaimo RCMP will launch a new online reporting tool in early December, allowing residents to report minor crimes without tying up significant police resources. (Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)
'It just makes total sense:' Nanaimo firefighters poised to receive enhanced medical training
NANAIMO - Firefighters in Nanaimo are in line for increased training to boost their ability to help patients during pre-hospital care.City councillors endorsed spending roughly $66,000 as part of next...
Nov 19, 2019 Nanaimo Firefighters will likely receive enhanced training to better serve patients during pre-hospital care. (NanaimoNewsNOW)
Nanaimo taxes set for five per cent jump as budget talks begin
NANAIMO - 2020 City of Nanaimo budget discussions have a high starting point with a five per cent increase of property taxes and user fees. The projected increase for 2020 contains a 4.2 per cent incr...
Nov 18, 2019 The City of Nanaimo is beginning deliberations of its 2020-2024 Financial Plan Review, and is eyeing a potential 5.2 per cent tax increase in 2020. (Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)