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VIDEO: 'This is a great outlet to introduce sport:' Nanaimo soccer camp connects with youth on many levels

NANAIMO - A day of soccer aimed to kickstart a life-long love of the sport and pass along some valuable lessons to eager participants.Following a two-year pandemic pause, the ninth annual Hope and Hea...

Aug 22, 2022

Parksville Beach Festival & sand sculpting competition attendance tops 115,000

PARKSVILLE - People clearly had a strong appetite to view world-class sand sculptures following a two year absence of the Parksville Beach Festival.Strong attendance totals of 115,217 people were reco...

Aug 22, 2022

Mid Island Pirates finish third at Baseball Canada U18 nationals

FORT McMURRAY - The Mid Island Pirates took home the bronze medal at the Baseball Canada U18 nationals.The BC representatives beat Saskatchewan 5-4 in extra innings on Aug. 21 to capture third place. ...

Aug 22, 2022

Nanaimo RCMP seek man accused of taking voyeuristic picture of unsuspecting woman

NANAIMO - RCMP hope the public can help identify a man who they say pointed his phone up the skirt of a woman at the Dollarama location on Bruce Ave.Nanaimo RCMP Res. Cst. Gary O'Brien said the incide...

Aug 22, 2022

BCGEU slashes non-urgent overtime as job action escalates

NANAIMO - The BC General Employees Union (BCGEU) has announced a ban on non-emergency overtime for their members working in the public service, effective immediately.BCGEU president and chair of the b...

Aug 22, 2022

Substantial drug busts lands Nanaimo woman prison sentence

NANAIMO - A deal brokered between the Crown and defence likely saved a Nanaimo woman several additional years behind bars after she pleaded guilty to half a dozen drug and weapons charges.Tasha Luan L...

Aug 22, 2022

VIDEO: Epic hike adventure training continues with a trek up to Cottle Hill

Editor's Note: This is the second in a three-part series from NanaimoNewsNOW reporter Ian Holmes as he explores local hikes.NANAIMO - In preparation for an ambitious week-long 135 kilometre family hik...

Aug 21, 2022

Nanaimo Timbermen full of confidence heading into the WLA Finals

NANAIMO - The Senior A Timbermen are ready to show why they're one of the Western Lacrosse Association's hottest teams. Prior to a game one loss by a 12-4 score to Langley on Friday, Aug. 19, the team...

Alex Rawnsley Aug 21, 2022

'I feel pretty excited:' Nanaimo racers eager for flag to drop on inaugural Hub City Soap Box Derby

NANAIMO - A city known for its water based races has a new event to rally behind.The first Hub City Soap Box Derby event happens Saturday, Aug. 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fitzwilliam St. between Pri...

Aug 20, 2022

Buccaneers look to right the ship in 2022-23 VIJHL season

NANAIMO - After a one win season the Nanaimo Buccaneers are looking for a significant turnaround this upcoming VIJHL campaign.The journey began on Monday, Aug. 15 with the start of main training camp....

Aug 19, 2022