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Water Cooler: Building permits in Nanaimo & housing the homeless

NANAIMO - The Water Cooler is NanaimoNewsNOW's letters to the editor-style segment, featuring conversations about the news in Nanaimo and Oceanside.This week's feature focuses on complex housing chall...

Apr 03, 2021

Substantial grants target mid island waterfront projects

NANAIMO - COVID tourism stimulus cheques for Qualicum Beach, Parksville and Ladysmith are aimed at improving waterfront amenities in the respective communities. The province's Tourism Dependent Commun...

Apr 03, 2021

Crew plucks passenger from chilly Salish Sea after falling off Nanaimo-Vancouver ferry

NANAIMO - A ferry crossing between Vancouver and Nanaimo turned into a late night sea rescue.BC Ferries crews were alerted to a possible person overboard on the Thursday, April 1, 8:45 p.m. sailing fr...

Apr 02, 2021

Sexual assault response program returning to Nanaimo aimed at helping all who need it

NANAIMO - A response program helping those who've been sexually assaulted is returning to Nanaimo with a culturally inclusive mandate. The Indigenous-informed Sexual Assault Response Program is being ...

Apr 02, 2021

Island Health breaks another COVID-19 record

NANAIMO - The third wave of COVID-19 within Island Health continues to spike. The health authority confirmed 60 new cases on Thursday, April 1. It's the highest number of cases yet within Island Healt...

Apr 01, 2021

Nanaimo's Makerspace celebrates seven years of creating

NANAIMO - A local group of creators recently celebrated a major milestoneNanaimo Makerspace had its 7th anniversary on Thursday, April 1, with their space on McGarrigle Rd. home to projects of all typ...

Apr 01, 2021

COVID closures allowing for upgrades to key Nanaimo recreation facilities

NANAIMO - Three recreation facilities in the city are receiving some additional upgrades to ready them for when people return post-pandemic.A total of $255,000 was approved by Council on March 29 for ...

Apr 01, 2021

2nd worst day ever in Island Health, masks now mandatory indoors for grades 4 to 12

NANAIMO - Island Health suffered the second worst day on record in the fight against COVID-19. The health authority recorded 57 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, March 31. The worst day was only less t...

Mar 31, 2021

'We've always had need:' Nanaimo SPCA barn opens for farm animal care

NANAIMO - The days of not having enough space for farm yard animals at the Nanaimo SPCA are officially over. The new $600,000 barn at the SPCA's Westwood Rd. location is officially open for horses, co...

Mar 31, 2021

Machete wielding man in mental distress tased, taken into custody by Oceanside RCMP

PARKSVILLE - A police call of a suspicious man walking into a Parksville restaurant with a machete quickly escalated into the man attacking a police car. The incident occurred around 4:15 p.m. on Tues...

Mar 31, 2021