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Oceanside RCMP nab prolific offender after alleged botched escape
BOWSER - A man well-known to Oceanside RCMP is once again in police custody after allegedly fleeing and getting stuck in a creek bed. Cpl. Jesse Foreman said Justin Joseph Kloss, 26, was spotted by an...
Jul 24, 2019 Prolific offender Justin Joseph Kloss is once again in police custody after being nabbed once again in a botched escape. (File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Construction of Gordon St. hotel delayed, December 2020 opening 'a possibility'
NANAIMO - The window is quickly closing for a downtown Nanaimo hotel project to finish in time to receive a significant tax break. McKay Quinn, development manager with hotel developer PEG Companies, ...
Jul 23, 2019 A render of what the downtown Nanaimo Gordon St. hotel could look like once it's open.
Funding plan approved for many upcoming phases of waterfront walkway project
NANAIMO - Concrete steps have been taken to finance a walkway stretching along Nanaimo's coast. Councillors officially approved how the various phases of the waterfront walkway will be paid for during...
Jul 23, 2019 Building 14 kilometres of walkway has been a lengthy project at the City, but crucial funding decisions are being made to bring the project to fruition. (File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Formerly missing Port Alberni teens now suspects in northern BC killings
VANCOUVER - RCMP say two British Columbia teenagers who were first thought to be missing are now considered suspects in the deaths of three people in northern B.C.RCMP Sgt. Janelle Shoihet told report...
Jul 23, 2019 Kam McLeod and Bryer Schmegelsky are now considered suspects in the killing of three people in northern BC. (RCMP)
Crews closely watching forest fire threat as drought conditions persist
NANAIMO - A slow forest fire season on the mid island is not being taken for granted by Coastal Fire Centre crews who fully expect more challenging conditions.Fire information officer Nicole Gagnon sa...
Jul 22, 2019 While forest fires have thankfully not been an issue on the mid island this season, Coastal Fire Centre personnel are taking a guarded approach to the rest of the season. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Nanaimo lawn bowler on a roll, punches his ticket to Nationals
NANAIMO - A lawn bowler from Nanaimo will aim for a national title following a provincial tournament victory on his home soil.Jason Valchar was the last player standing following a weekend Provincial ...
Jul 22, 2019 Nanaimo's Jason Valchar stands top of the podium after winning a youth provincial tournament on July 21, 2019. (Peter Puttonen)
Tubbers sail across smooth waters for 2019 World Championship Bathtub Race
NANAIMO - Calm waters and minimal winds made for one of the fastest bathtub races in recent memory. Racer Justin Lofstrom started strong and remained in the lead for the entire race from Maffeo Sutton...
Jul 21, 2019 Tubber Justin Lofstrom with Loyal Nanaimo Bathtub Society commodore Greg Peacock after Loftstrom triumphantly rang the finish bell. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Twin Terrors: Nanaimo BMX youth riders top North American rankings
NANAIMO - Two Nanaimo BMX riders are making a name for themselves on the world stage at only nine years old. Piper Graaten and Alex Booth, born only a few days apart in December and often mistaken for...
Jul 21, 2019 Piper Graaten and Alex Booth are often seen together at the Nanaimo BMX park and on the international racing stage. (Keir Graaten)
Community access for visual impaired aided by technology
NANAIMO - Emerging technology for those who are visually-impaired is highlighting how inaccessible Nanaimo can be for many. Nanaimo resident Jean Menzies, like many others across the world, is turning...
Jul 19, 2019 Visually impaired individuals are increasingly turning to technology in order to gather information they would otherwise miss. (Be My Eyes)
Nanaimo Lions Club looks to reinvigorate pavilion in Maffeo Sutton Park
NANAIMO - A major landmark in downtown Nanaimo is set for a facelift. The City of Nanaimo has issued a request for proposals for a mural on the bottom skirting of the Nanaimo Lions Pavilion in Maffeo ...
Jul 19, 2019 The Nanaimo Lions Club and City of Nanaimo hope to bring a bright new look to the landmark pavilion in Maffeo Sutton Park. (Waymarking)