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Man seriously hurt in north Nanaimo motorcycle crash
NANAIMO - A motorcycle rider is in serious condition after he was thrown from his bike in a crash on Hwy. 19 in north Nanaimo. RCMP Cst. Gary O'Brien said the motorcyclist rear-ended a tour bus on Mon...
Sep 03, 2019 Hwy. 19 long weekend traffic was snarled for southbound commuters due to a late Monday, Sept. 2 afternoon crash. (Submitted photo)
Mounties remind motorists and parents of back to school safety
NANAIMO - Summer vacation is over for thousands of students, which means school zones are now in effect.Starting Tuesday, Sept. 3, motorists are reminded to slow down to 30 kilometers an hour from 8:0...
Sep 02, 2019 After a long summer break, school zones are effect starting Sept. 3rd from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. (File Photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Fallen branch takes down Nanoose area power lines
NANAIMO - A rogue branch caused quite the scene in Nanoose on the last day of the long weekend. It fell onto power lines just south of the Nanoose rest stop parking lot on Hwy. 19, between Summerset R...
Sep 02, 2019 This branch was seen near the Nanoose rest stop, causing a small fire and delaying traffic. (submitted/Katie-Lynn Dandeno)
Organizers tout record numbers for 125th VIEX
NANAIMO - The most people in a decade walked through the gates at the 125th annual VIEX in the harbour city last weekend. The exact number of people who attended is unknown, however VIEX President Lyn...
Sep 01, 2019 Close to 30,000 people walked through the gates at the 125th Vancouver Island Exhibition.
Clippers finish preseason with 3-1 record
NANAIMO - The Clippers concluded the BCHL preseason with a 3-1 record.Over the weekend they traveled to the lower mainland for games against Langley and Coquitlam.Friday's game against the Rivermen we...
Sep 01, 2019 The Nanaimo Clippers wrapped up their preseason over the weekend with a 3-2 shootout win in Langley and a 5-3 loss versus Coquitlam. (Dan Marshall)
VIU graphic design student among world's best at global competition
NANAIMO - A Vancouver Island University student returned home after representing Canada at a world vocational skills championship in Kazan, Russia.Joe Thoong placed fifth in the graphic design categor...
Sep 01, 2019 VIU's Joe Thoong in 'laser mode' at WorldSkills in Kazan, Russia, where he placed fifth out of 35 competitors in the graphic design category. (WorldSkills)
Fresh Start initiative sees biggest year ever
NANAIMO - The most supplies ever donated to the annual community initiative Fresh Start helped hundreds of kids be ready for the first day of school. Donations for the Fresh Start program flooded in f...
Aug 31, 2019 Dozens were lined up along Victoria Cres. by 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31 for free school supplies and a spiffy back-to-school haircut. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Vehicle exhaust theft cases revving up in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Police in Nanaimo issued a warning about a large increase in thefts of emission control devices found under vehicles.RCMP Cst. Gary O'Brien said 26 reported thefts of catalytic converters si...
Aug 30, 2019 Nanaimo Mounties say 26 reported incidents of catalytic converter thefts from under vehicles in Nanaimo marks a large increase. (Submitted/RCMP)
Ladysmith member helps boost Girl Guide grad credits in B.C.
NANAIMO - B.C. Girl Guides are now on an even playing field when it comes to high school graduation credits, thanks to a Ladysmith girl who lobbied for change.A BC Ministry of Education policy adjustm...
Aug 30, 2019 Girl Guides in the the province now have doubled the high school graduation credits for certain awards following a push from a Ladysmith member. (BC Girl Guides)
Nanaimo woman awaits punishment for heinous local crime spree
NANAIMO - A woman's out of control drug habit fueling a disturbing string of break-ins all over Nanaimo were revealed during a tense sentencing hearing.Jennifer Lynn Perusini's destructive path involv...
Aug 29, 2019 Disturbing accounts of a rash of crimes by Nanaimo's Jennifer Perusini locally in 2018 were revealed in provincial court in Nanaimo on Thursday, Aug. 29. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)