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Fentanyl danger highlighted at annual overdose awareness event in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - While progress saving lives is encouraging, the deadly strength of powerful drugs remains a big problem in Nanaimo. International Overdose Awareness Day was recognized by various community g...
Aug 29, 2019 A display of hearts representing lives lost to overdose was part of an event at Maffeo Sutton Park on Thursday Aug. 29 (Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Pirates baseball program hitting its peak
NANAIMO - A year full of highlights for the Mid Island Pirates has continued into the off season. On the field the Pirates went 38-10 to win the Premier Baseball League regular season.Then they made i...
Aug 29, 2019 The Pirates came one win away from the PBL playoff championship and the off season has been filled with awards, college commitments, and opportunities for players to showcase their talents. (Mid Island Pirates/Pete Caljouw)
Summer campfires escape ban for first time in seven years
NANAIMO - For the first time since 2012, the Coastal Fire Centre will not be issuing a campfire ban for the summer months.The decision was made by staff ahead of the Labour Day long weekend."Reports f...
Aug 28, 2019 For the first time since 2012, the Coastal Fire Centre will not issue a campfire ban for the summer months. (Freepik/
Nanaimo RCMP search for violent offender
RCMP are seeking the public's help in locating a known, violent offender who's possibly in the Nanaimo area.Sheldon Hinton, 50, is wanted for aggravated assault charges on a warrant initially issued i...
Aug 28, 2019 Nanaimo RCMP are searching for a violent offender, 50 year old Sheldon Hinton, who is wanted for aggravated assault.. (Nanaimo RCMP)
Four people injured in Hwy 19 crash in Lantzville, traffic chaos ensues
LANTZVILLE - A serious multi-vehicle collision on Highway 19 at the intersection of Ware Rd has sent at least one person to hospital and caused traffic chaos.RCMP say Tuesday at 10:45 a.m. a semi truc...
Aug 28, 2019 A semi truck slammed into the back of a vehicle at the intersection of Highway 19 and Ware road on Wednesday morning. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
'I thought many times of killing myself:' victim tearful at sexual abuse sentencing in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A man is going to jail for deplorable historic sex crimes against his own young niece in Nanaimo and the Comox Valley.A 50-year-old Courtenay man, who cannot be named to protect the victim's...
Aug 27, 2019 A 50-year-old man was sentenced to two years in a provincial penitentiary for sexually abusing his niece in Nanaimo and the Comox Valley in the late 1980's. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
City of Nanaimo to combine previous initiatives for economic development
NANAIMO - The City of Nanaimo is shifting course on its plan for economic development in the region.Previously, the city had an external agency working on economic development only to controversially ...
Aug 27, 2019 It's hoped a new hybrid model will help Nanaimo thrive economically in ways it hasn't in recent years. (Dirk Heydemann/HA Photography)
Clippers name Ethan Scardina team captain
NANAIMO - The Clippers have named Ethan Scardina as the club's new captain.2019-20 will be his third year in the league and second with with the Clippers.He was Nanaimo's top scorer a year ago with 56...
Aug 27, 2019 Ethan Scardina was the Clippers top scorer with 56 points in 2018-19, now he takes over as the club's new captain. (Gary Dorland)
Letter signing helps Snuneymuxw First Nation and Canadian gov't paddle in the same direction
NANAIMO - An important document in the path of Snuneymuxw First Nation having traditional lands returned to them is now signed. SFN chief Mike Wyse and Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Carolyn B...
Aug 26, 2019 Snuneymuxw First Nation chief Mike Wyse and Minister of Indigenous-Crown Relations Carolyn Bennett reading the letter of understanding before signing on Monday, Aug. 26. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Clippers win only home preseason game 3-1 over Grizzlies
NANAIMO - The Clippers are 2-0 after the first weekend of BCHL preseason play.They beat Victoria 3-1 in their only home contest of the exhibition schedule on Saturday.That followed up up a 5-3 decisio...
Aug 24, 2019 The Clippers beat Victoria 3-1 in preseason play thanks to a strong second period the saw them score twice and outshoot the Grizzlies 25-9. (Dan Marshall)