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Tour de Rock mock ride provides glimpse into the future
NANAIMO - Riders and crew will get their first taste of the 2019 Tour de Rock this weekend. The mock tour leaving Nanaimo on Saturday, Aug. 17 allows new riders and crew to familiarize themselves with...
Aug 16, 2019 2019 Tour de Rock riders will get their first taste of this year's event with a mock tour on Saturday Aug. 17. (File Photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Parksville supportive housing getting move-in ready
PARKSVILLE - The finishing touches are being put in place before more than 50 people experiencing or close to experiencing homelessness have a new place to thrive. Orca Place, an $8.4 million supporti...
Aug 16, 2019 Many residents of Orca Place won't have personal effects to fill their rooms, but are expected to quickly make each suite feel like home. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Emergency Response Team helps nab prolific offender
NANAIMO - A violent, serial offender is in police custody following a drawn out and eventful chase..On Saturday, Aug. 10 Nanaimo RCMP learned colleagues in North Cowichan had failed in their attempt t...
Aug 15, 2019 Nanaimo RCMP have arrested a violent, prolific offender with the help of the ERT and K9 unit. (File Photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Nanaimo's top box lacrosse teams all playoff contenders
NANAIMO - There were no championships for any of the top box lacrosse teams in the city this summer, but 2019 did bring a lot of success.The Senior A, Senior B, and Junior A Timbermen all made playoff...
Aug 15, 2019 The Senior A Timbermen made playoffs for the second year in a row, while the Senior B's went to the WCSLA final, and the Junior Tmen made playoffs for the first time since 2011 (Gary Johansen)
Snowbirds to take over Nanaimo harbour for special show
NANAIMO - The downtown harbour is used to its fair share of aircraft but none that can maneuver like a Snowbird.Canadian Forces 431 Air Demonstration Squadron will grace the skies over downtown Nanaim...
Aug 14, 2019 The Snowbirds fly in formation over Nanaimo during a performance in 2018. (Facebook)
Charges stayed against convicted sex offender for allegedly breaching conditions
NANAIMO - A man at the centre of one of Nanaimo's most high-profile criminal cases won't spend any further time in jail for allegedly breaching his probation conditions. Talal El Bakkar was accused of...
Aug 13, 2019 Talal El Bakkar, owner of Aladdin's Cafe, who was given a three months sentence to be served on weekends after pleading guilty to sexual interference of a person under 16. (Kendall Hanson/CHEK News)
Sordid tale of revenge ends with husband forced off of Vancouver Island
NANAIMO - A desperate attempt to discredit his ex-wife and regain custody of his three children has led to a Nanaimo father being forced to leave Vancouver Island behind. The father, who can't be name...
Aug 12, 2019 A Nanaimo father became so consumed with the idea of destroying his ex-wife he told undercover police officers his entire plan. (File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Annual Perseid meteor shower provides unique star-gazing experience
NANAIMO - An annual meteor shower is set to dazzle the skies over the next few weeks, provided a full moon and mother nature don't intervene.The Perseid meteor shower peaks Monday, Aug. 12,. It is one...
Aug 12, 2019 The annual Perseid meteor shower peaks on Monday, Aug. 12 and Tuesday, Aug. 13 with one to two meteors visible per minute. (Dennis Di Cocco/Sky & Telescope)
'Person of interest' in Makayla Chang investigation again sought by Nanaimo RCMP
NANAIMO - More than two years after the investigation began, Nanaimo RCMP are once against asking for the public's help in finding a person of interest. A release asking for assistance in locating Ste...
Aug 12, 2019 Stephen Bacon, seen in Sudbury wearing a blue jacket and locally on public transit, is once more on Nanaimo RCMP's radar. (Nanaimo RCMP)
Nanaimo cat suffers serious trauma after being shot with a BB gun
NANAIMO - An animal cruelty investigation is now underway after a shy cat came into the Nanaimo SPCA's care. A four year old black cat named Mystic was bought to Nanaimo SPCA after being shot five tim...
Aug 12, 2019 Nanaimo SPCA say a four year old male cat named Mystic was shot five times with a BB gun (Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)