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Judge comes down hard on Nanaimo rabbit beater
NANAIMO - A judge took the unusual step of surpassing the Crown's recommended jail sentence for a man who tortured a rabbit in Nanaimo's downtown.Kevin Paul Gartner, 47, was handed nearly 10-months ja...
Nov 28, 2019 Kevin Paul Gartner, 47, violently beat up a rabbit outside the Vancouver Military Museum on May 2, 2018. The 12-minute attack was captured on a pair of surveillance videos. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Wet snow, sudden slush highlight winter highway driving challenges
PARKSVILLE - The wet snow and slush which briefly bombarded the region earlier this week is a timely reminder about the hazards of winter driving. Oceanside RCMP responded to two separate car accident...
Nov 28, 2019 Oceanside RCMP responded to two separate incidents involving cars sliding off the highway after hitting slushy sections along Hwy. 19 on Tuesday, Nov. 26. (Oceanside RCMP)
Ladysmith's festival of lights sparks holiday season
LADYSMITH - An event that attracts tens of thousands from around Vancouver Island is set to flick the switch on the holiday season.The 32nd annual Ladysmith Festival of Lights takes place Thursday, No...
Nov 27, 2019 The annual Ladysmith Light Up is a popular annual holiday tradition, with thousands descending on the small town for a parade and fireworks (CVRD)
More than 1,800 toys donated during 11th annual Tigh-Na-Mara Toy Drive
PARKSVILLE - Hundreds of families will be able to have something under their tree this year. More than 1,800 unwrapped toys were donated Wednesday at the 11th annual Tigh-Na-Mara Toy Drive.Those toys ...
Nov 27, 2019 Tigh-Na-Mara volunteers receive gifts as guests walk in to the Tigh-Na-Mara Toy Drive. (Lissa Alexander/SOS)
BC Hydro uses giant fan to show dangers of storm season
NANAIMO - BC Hydro is hoping wind will drive home the messaging on just how impactful winter storms can be.Ahead of the winter storm season, the utility presented a large fan that produces winds betwe...
Nov 27, 2019 Hunter (left) and Hayden (right) Louwers demonstrate BC Hydro's wind fan which simulates wind between 40-60km/h. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Island Health takes over Nanaimo Seniors Village due to serious concerns
NANAIMO - Island Health has been forced to step in and take control of a Nanaimo seniors home due to an "unprecedented" number of issues.Nanaimo Seniors Village will now be overseen by seniors care ad...
Nov 27, 2019 The Nanaimo Seniors Village on Uplands Rd. is now run by Island Health, not the company Retirement Concepts, amid concerns of neglect and poor staffing. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Nanaimo judge spares life of animal at centre of dangerous dog trial
NANAIMO - A nearly three-year-old black German Shepherd will not be put down in response to biting multiple visitors to its Nanaimo home. The decision by Judge Brian Harvey followed a six-day trial in...
Nov 26, 2019 The City of Nanaimo unsuccessfully attempted to have a black German Shepherd named Macey put down. The dog has lived at the Nanaimo pound for more than 15-months after it was seized for a trio of minor biting incidents. (Michael Aubie)
Nanaimo Victim Services to receive half of $100,000 funding requested
NANAIMO - The under-funded Nanaimo Victim Services is receiving some help from the City, but not as much as was hoped. Councillors recently agreed during ongoing budget discussions to fund $50,000 for...
Nov 26, 2019 One new staff member will be added to the non-profit Nanaimo Victim Services, which helps victims of crime recover. (File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Police track down romance scammer in BC's west Kootenay region
NANAIMO - A man convicted of defrauding several women out of thousands of dollars has been arrested and faces new charges.NanaimoNewsNOW learned Jordan David Shepherd, 36, was arrested earlier this mo...
Nov 25, 2019 Jordan Shepherd, referred to as the romance scammer, was arrested for allegedly breaching the conditions of his probation this summer. He was taken into custody recently in Trail, B.C. (Submitted photo)
Clippers weekly wrap Nov. 20-22
NANAIMO - The Clippers split their pair of most recent games.They beat Prince George 2-1 on Nov. 20 and lost 5-1 to Cowichan Valley on Nov. 22.In the game against the Spruce Kings they gave up an earl...
Nov 25, 2019 Nanaimo's win streak hit eight game with a win over the Spruce Kings, but then came to an end versus Cowichan Valley. (Gary Dorland)