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'He's very lucky:' police arrest man in Nanaimo thought to be armed with real gun
NANAIMO - Police say a high-risk arrest involving a young man armed with BB guns could have turned out much worse.RCMP swarmed the Hammond Bay/Rutherford Rd. area Thursday, Sept. 26 just before noon i...
Sep 26, 2019 Nanaimo RCMP arrested an 18-year-old man on this field after believing he was armed with a real gun. The takedown happened Thursday, Sept. 26 just before noon. (Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Offender with long rap sheet jailed for several mid island crimes
NANAIMO - A prolific offender with more than 50 convictions to his name vowed he's appeared in court for the last time.Christopher James Mitchell, 30, pleaded guilty to four offences for a single-day ...
Sep 25, 2019 Prolific offender Chris Mitchell, 30, was sentenced to 18-months jail for several crimes in Chemainus and Nanaimo in June, 2017. He'll serve a further 82 days behind bars due to credit for time already served in custody. (Facebook)
RCMP report rise in crimes of opportunity in north Nanaimo
NANAIMO - An area of the city somewhat sheltered from petty thefts has seen a recent increase in crimes of opportunity.Many of the property crimes in Nanaimo's north end involved simple theft from unl...
Sep 25, 2019 RCMP say reports of residential and vehicle break-and-enters in Nanaimo's north end have increased. (Facebook/Thieving Nanaimo)
Automated garbage collection to spread across entire Mid Island region
NANAIMO - Automated garbage collection trucks for nearly 30,000 single-family households on the mid island will hit the streets next fall.The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) board awarded a 10-year...
Sep 24, 2019 The first year of a 10-year renewable automated waste collection contract to serve the RDN outside the City of Nanaimo kicks on next fall. The first value of the first year of the deal is $3.2 million (File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Nanaimo faces physician squeeze as doctor numbers outpaced by population growth
NANAIMO - It is becoming increasingly harder to find a family doctor in Nanaimo.According to census data, the city saw 7.1 per cent population growth between 2011 and 2016, however the amount of docto...
Sep 24, 2019 Nanaimo faces a continued shortage of doctors that is not matching population growth in the region. No family doctors locally are currently accepting new patients, according to the Nanaimo Division of Family Practice. (Freepik)
Fatal helicopter crash on Campbell River's waterfront
CAMPBELL RIVER - The BC Coroners Service confirmed one person died in a helicopter crash in Campbell River.Local RCMP said emergency responders attended the scene in the Tyee Spit area Tuesday at 11:2...
Sep 24, 2019 Aftermath of a fatal commercial helicopter crash in Campbell River on Tuesday, Sept. 24. The BC Coroners Service confirmed one person died in the incident. (Trisha Wilkin)
Clippers weekend wrap: Sept. 21-22
NANAIMO - Week three of the BCHL season was as busy off the ice as it was at the rink. The Clippers added forward Julien Menes in a future considerations trade with Wenatchee on Wednesday. Menes is a ...
Sep 23, 2019 The Clippers lost a pair of one goal contests in Alberni Valley and at home to Penticton in the third week of the BCHL season. (Gary Dorland)
Nanaimo woman avoids jail after disturbing crime spree
NANAIMO - A woman who stole thousands of dollars worth of valuables from Nanaimo homes didn't get more jail time, but was ordered to pay a big fine.Jennifer Lynn Perusini was handed a two-month jail s...
Sep 23, 2019 Jennifer Lynn Perusini following her sentencing hearing in provincial court in Nanaimo on Aug. 29, 2018 (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Weekend fire at École Océane School in Nanaimo purposely lit: RCMP
NANAIMO - A portable classroom at cole Ocane has sustained damage following a fire that is presumed to have been deliberately set.Fire crews arrived on scene around 7:30 a.m. on Saturday Sept. 21 to a...
Sep 23, 2019 A small and deliberately lit fire was quickly doused by firefighters at École Océane on Saturday Sept. 21. (Nanaimo RCMP)
Clippers fall short in back and forth battle with Vees
NANAIMO - The Clippers and Vees both came to Frank Crane Arena ready for a battle on Sunday afternoon.The Vees scored in the first minute with a goal by Tristan Amonte, before the Clippers Robby Drazn...
Sep 22, 2019 The Clippers had the lead into the third period but the undefeated Penticton Vees came back to win 4-3. (Gary Dorland)