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'It's a huge event:' Legendary Parksville street market returns
PARKSVILLE - One of the largest street markets on Vancouver Island just got bigger.The 16th season of the famed Summer by the Sea Street Market begins Tuesday, June 11 at 6 p.m. It will run every Tues...
Jun 10, 2019 It's not uncommon for more than 3,000 people to check out the Summer by the Sea Street Market on a sunny summer evening. (Submitted photo)
Bike vs. bus: taking the Commuter Challenge around Nanaimo
NANAIMO - For the last two weeks, I left my car at home and either biked or bussed to work, taking part in both Go By Bike Week and the Commuter Challenge. I've been riding my bike to work more often ...
Jun 10, 2019 The first bus taken for the Commuter Challenge was the 40 bus, which stretches across town but still required some walking. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Nanaimo Correctional Centre to receive $160M overhaul
NANAIMO - Inmates at the Nanaimo Correctional Centre beside Brannen Lake will have new accommodations. The Ministry of Public Safety announced $157 million on Monday to replace the NCC, which was orig...
Jun 10, 2019 The Nanaimo Correctional Centre will by replaced with a new, $160 million facility. It will house the same number of inmates. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
'It's a miracle he's alive:' rider survives 30 ft. fall down rocky bluffs
NANAIMO - Emergency responders are astounded a dirt bike rider didn't lose his life when he fell down steep, rocky bluffs along the Nanaimo Parkway. RCMP Cst. Gary O'Brien said the 35-year-old man was...
Jun 10, 2019 Emergency responders had to rescue a man who'd fallen down steep rocky bluffs while out for a late-night rip. (File photo)
Nanaimo's shores gleam in the sunlight after cleanup efforts
NANAIMO - An international effort to save the oceans led to our spot of the coast looking better than ever. Volunteers hit the shores along Maffeo Sutton Park and the seawall on Saturday, June 8 to co...
Jun 10, 2019 Volunteers scoured Nanaimo's shores for any unfortunate garbage or debris. (Spencer Sterritt/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Area-club helping make training fun for dogs and owners
NANAIMO - Training a dog can be hard, but a growing club in Nanaimo wants to make it as fun and active as possible. The Nanaimo Disc Dog Club started roughly three years ago with only a few members. U...
Jun 08, 2019 Owners and their dogs will sometimes dress up at Nanaimo Disc Dog events, making it more fun for everyone. (Rachel C. Photography)
Lawsuit over Parksville supportive housing settled out of court
PARKSVILLE - A lengthy and unique lawsuit against the rezoning of land used for a substantial supportive housing complex in Parksville is now over. Both BC Housing and defence lawyer Mark Sagar confir...
Jun 08, 2019 The under-construction Orca Place at 222 Corfield St. South, which is expected to open shortly. (Facebook)
'It's chilling:' shocking account of Bowser man attacking woman with knife revealed
Editors note - This story contains graphic details which may not be appropriate for all readers.NANAIMO - It remains unclear why a man stabbed a woman a dozen times in a shocking and unprovoked attack...
Jun 07, 2019 Shannon (Shay) Clegg outside provincial court in Nanaimo after day one of his sentencing hearing for brutally stabbing a woman in Bowser. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
'They're the future of nations:' $3M announced to help Indigenous students learn
NANAIMO - New funding to boost Indigenous education in B.C. Education minister Rob Fleming visited Nanaimo District Secondary School to announce $3 million of provincial funding to create Local Educat...
Jun 07, 2019
Two taken to hospital after suspicious fire shakes Parksville
PARKSVILLE - A blaze and possible explosion has sent two people inside a Parksville cabin to hospital. The fire broke out at the River Green Resort on Hwy. 19A near the Orange Bridge around 9:30 p.m. ...
Jun 07, 2019 A blaze fully consumed a cabin at Parksville's River Green Resort Thursday night. Two people inside were taken to hospital. (submitted)