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World's top sand sculpture creators converge on Parksville beach
PARKSVILLE - Well over 100,000 people are anticipated to view some of the world's top sand sculptures on Parksville beach.The 37th annual Sand Sculpting Competition and Exhibition featuring 22 creatio...
Jul 11, 2019 Peter Vogelaar of Winlaw, B.C., won the 2018 Sand Sculpting Competition and Exhibition with his Jimi Hendrix inspired piece 'Wild Things.' Vogelaar returns to defend his title in 2019 in the solo division. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
US wins 4th World Cup title, 2nd in a row, beats Dutch 2-0
LYON, France - The United States won its record fourth Women's World Cup title and second in a row, beating the Netherlands 2-0 Sunday night when Megan Rapinoe converted a penalty kick in the second h...
Jul 07, 2019 USA wins women's soccer World Cup
Southern California reels from magnitude 7.1 quake
LOS ANGELES - A quake with a magnitude of 7.1 jolted much of California, cracking buildings, setting fires, breaking roads and causing several injuries while seismologists warned that large aftershock...
Jul 06, 2019 The Canadian Press
1,500 dragonboaters fill Nanaimo waters for competitive, emotional weekend
NANAIMO - Thousands of paddlers will be on the water in Nanaimo's harbour putting themselves through a grueling but rewarding race. Roughly 1,500 racers across 60 teams will cruise along the water for...
Jul 05, 2019 Roughly 1,500 paddlers will be on Nanaimo waters this weekend racing to raise money for breast cancer survivors and research. ((Vancouver Island Landscapes)
Canadian pride to be on full display for Canada Day
NANAIMO - Celebrations far and wide throughout the Nanaimo-area will show how patriotic and fun-loving people in the harbour city are. The main Canada Day festivities are in Maffeo Sutton Park, hosted...
Jun 30, 2019 Patriotism will be on full display throughout the Nanaimo area on Canada Day. (File photo)
Celebration of Indigenous culture in Nanaimo more than a fun day in the sun
NANAIMO - A massive celebration of Indigenous culture and history in Nanaimo shows how committed the City is to working towards reconciliation.Over the last six years, Chris Beaton with the Nanaimo Ab...
Jun 21, 2019 In recent years, the crowds for National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations in Nanaimo have grown to roughly 4,000. (National Indigenous Peoples Day-Nanaimo/Facebook)
Vastly expanded Nanaimo night market debuts for second season
NANAIMO - A much bigger Commercial St. Night Market experience hits Nanaimo Thursday nights for the rest of the summer.The second annual Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce event debuts Thursday, June...
Jun 20, 2019 Thursday nights will be packed in downtown Nanaimo through the end of August. Season two of the popular Commercial St. Night Market debuts Thursday, June 20. (Dirk Heydemann/HA Photography)
Tom Harris Charity Classic takes another shot at helping Nanaimo's vulnerable
NANAIMO - A long history of generosity shown by a late Nanaimo icon is mirrored by the charity golf tournament which bears his name.The upcoming second annual Tom Harris Charity Classic is poised to s...
Jun 16, 2019 The 1st annual Tom Harris Charity Classic supported several initiatives, including the Nanaimo Community Hospice Society, VIU Foundation, Nanaimo and District Hospital Foundation and the Salvation Army. (NanaimoNewsNOW file photo)
Get out the telescope: Jupiter to reach peak brightness and size in night sky
NANAIMO - Space buffs have their eyes in the sky to get a premium look at the largest planet in the solar system.VIU astronomy professor Dr. Greg Arkos said Jupiter is currently at one of its closest ...
Jun 14, 2019 Jupiter is nearly at opposition, meaning the huge planet is at one of its closest points to Earth. Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system at roughly 1,300 more total volume than Earth. (NASA)
Classic cars galore in downtown Qualicum for storied Father's Day event
QUALICUM BEACH - Hundreds classic cars and thousands of people will invade downtown Qualicum Beach for the premiere Father's Day event. The 26th annual Seaside Cruizers Father's Day Show n' Shine take...
Jun 14, 2019 Downtown Qualicum will be lined with shiny and expensive cars in the beloved annual Show and Shine. (Seaside Cruizers)