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Oceanside senior out $160,000 after multi-year crypto scam

PARKSVILLE - A local senior lost a considerable amount of money after falling victim to a convincing, and long-term cryptocurrency investment scam. The Parksville resident in his 70's alerted Oceansid...

Daryl Major Apr 17, 2025

Alberni Valley Bulldogs forced to shift playoff games to Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Despite the Clippers untimely first round exit from the BC Hockey League playoffs, games will continue at Frank Crane Arena. Refrigeration issues impacting the Alberni Valley Multiplex ice s...

Alex Rawnsley Apr 16, 2025

Several athletes won provincial tumbling and trampoline medals for Nanaimo's VIP Gymsport

NANAIMO - A total of 14 athletes from VIP Gymsports performed well at the recent Artistic and Trampoline Gymnastics B.C. Championships in Surrey. Held April 4-6, the event drew over 800 athletes, coac...

Alex Rawnsley Apr 15, 2025

Intruder beaten with statue by Nanaimo area homeowner

NANAIMO - An offender with a strong employment history turned to crime to feed his addiction, culminating in a high-profile crime wave south of Nanaimo, resulting in a face-to-face encounter with a ho...

Daryl Major Apr 15, 2025

District of Lantzville rolling ahead with new active transportation plan

LANTZVILLE - A comprehensive process is pledged to form an active transportation plan in Lantzville, which a District official believes will vastly improve their chances of landing senior government g...

Alex Rawnsley Apr 14, 2025

Public healthcare advocates hold Nanaimo event to demand action from federal candidates

NANAIMO - Our public healthcare system is in crisis, and whoever forms the next federal government must take steps to address it. Those calls were made by Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) and Hospital E...

Ian Holmes Apr 14, 2025

UPDATE: Police arrest repeat offender wanted by Nanaimo RCMP

NANAIMO - Local RCMP reported on Wednesday, April 16 a wanted man their officers had been seeking has been arrested. Robert Scott Honeyman, 49, has been remanded into custody where he'll remain indefi...

Ian Holmes Apr 14, 2025

Snaw-naw-as Sawbills youth basketball combines cultural tradition and sport

SNAW-NAW-AS - The U13 and U17 Snaw-naw-as Sawbills basketball teams made their first ever appearance at the Junior All Native basketball tournament in Kelowna.Over 100 teams took part with some larger...

Apr 13, 2025

Neurodiverse storytelling journey continues for busy Nanaimo mom

NANAIMO - May Sosa appears to have the storytelling bug, having now produced several children's books with the singular aim of emboldening neurodiverse children. Sosa, profiled by NanaimoNewsNOW last ...

Apr 12, 2025

Clippers season ends with Game 5 playoff loss in Cowichan Valley

DUNCAN - The Clippers lost their final playoff game 3-0 to the Cowichan Valley Capitals.After winning 5-2 in Game 4 Nanaimo couldn't get their offense on track in Game 5.In.a scoreless first period El...

Apr 11, 2025