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City of Port Alberni completes purchase of Somass Mill

PORT ALBERNI - The purchase of a prime piece of waterfront property has completed.The City of Port Alberni recently purchased the Somass Mill property from Western Forest Products for $5.3 million. Ma...

Aug 15, 2021

Amplify Nanaimo: Nesvogs Meats and Sausage, Burnt Honey Desserts

NANAIMO - Small, local business to the lifeblood of any community and NanaimoNewsNOW is proud to amplify the work they do in our region. Amplify Nanaimo is an initiative with Pattison Media and Save-o...

Aug 15, 2021

Cyclist rides 100 laps up their steep street for Nanaimo fundraiser

NANAIMO - A Nanaimo cyclist exceeded their fundraising goal by riding up and down their steep mid-Nanaimo street 100 times. Marc Gervais pedalled along Chestnut St. in mid-July to raise money for the ...

Aug 15, 2021

Nanaimo White Rapids Swim Club closes season with three day regional meet

NANAIMO - The 2021 Vancouver Island Gator Games brought all the Island swim clubs together and featured several record setting performances.The Gator Games, held Aug. 7-8 at Beban Park by the Nanaimo ...

Aug 14, 2021

Recent high of new COVID-19 cases in Island Health continues

NANAIMO - The rising trend of new COVID-19 cases in Island Health shows no signs of stopping. Another 29 new cases were found in the health authority by Friday, Aug. 13, with 11 in the central Island ...

Aug 13, 2021

Nanaimo granted $2.5M from province to tackle homelessness

NANAIMO - It's hoped a substantial influx of cash will help the City of Nanaimo provide solutions to the ever-expanding homelessness crisis. The province announced $2.5 million for the City's Homeless...

Alex Rawnsley Aug 13, 2021

'He didn't care:' court hears deplorable actions by impaired driver in fatal Parksville hit and run

NANAIMO - A severely intoxicated driver instantly killed a pedestrian in a Parksville hit and run before he and others deliberately misled Oceanside RCMP throughout their investigation.A sentencing he...

Aug 12, 2021

Island Health nears 200 active COVID-19 cases

NANAIMO - The number of active COVID-19 cases with Island Health continues to climb. There are 193 active cases as of Thursday, Aug. 12, a rise of eight from the day before. There were significantly m...

Aug 12, 2021

Family rescued from Snake Island after boat destroyed in choppy waters

NANAIMO - A family of three was saved from a small, rocky island near Nanaimo after their boat was destroyed. The family with a young two-and-a-half-year-old daughter were stranded on Snake Island aft...

Aug 12, 2021

Shipping firm warned to leave Nanaimo parking lot

UPDATE: Corporate Couriers Logistics issued a statement on Friday, Aug 13 regarding its use of the City of Nanaimo's parking lot at Beban Park off Dorman Rd. near the artificial turf fields.The City r...

Aug 12, 2021