Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Textile recycling project on Gabriola Island turning waste into wonderful
GABRIOLA ISLAND - A program aiming to divert unrecyclable and undesired clothing and other materials from the landfill has made some early strides. The Gabriola Island Recycling Organization (GIRO) ho...
Sep 12, 2021
Season openers for Raiders and Buccaneers cue Nanaimo’s fall sports calendar
NANAIMO - The return of VI Raiders football and Nanaimo Buccaneers hockey signal the beginning of the local fall sports season. Raiders head coach Curtis Vizza said not having a season in 2020 was a v...
Sep 11, 2021
Central Island active COVID-19 cases rise to again top 200
NANAIMO - The central Vancouver Island region is seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases which is outpacing other areas of the health authority. Island Health reported 84 new cases on Friday, Sept. 10, a...
Sep 10, 2021
Police arrest one, looking for another after robbery at north Nanaimo grocery store
NANAIMO - Local Mounties are looking to identify one person involved in a shoplifting incident. Police were called to the Save-On-Foods location near Woodgrove Centre in the 6900 block of the Island H...
Sep 10, 2021
Signature Dish: La Stella Trattoria’s Pepperoni Pizza
NANAIMO - Every pizza served at La Stella Trattoria has its own unique story. Each pizza is different from what came before, from how the dough is tossed by the chefs to the heat it receives in the pi...
Sep 10, 2021
Advance polls open in Nanaimo ahead of upcoming federal election
NANAIMO - The first of four advance voting opportunities is underway prior to the federal election. The early in-person voting option runs across Canada between Friday, Sept. 10 and Monday Sept. 13 be...
Sep 10, 2021
Helping Wheels: Tour de Rock
NANAIMO - NanaimoNewsNOW is proud to announce September’s Helping Wheels winner. In partnership with Nissan of Nanaimo and Nanaimo Mitsubishi, the winning non-profit each month will receive a $1...
Sep 10, 2021
Nanaimo man awaits sentence after child porn guilty plea
NANAIMO - A local man must wait for a judge’s sentence for possession of child pornography, the latest case in a continuous cycle of the disturbing behaviour before Nanaimo judges. On Thursday, ...
Sep 10, 2021
Unvaccinated ‘holding a red flag to a virus that spreads to live’ as ICUs stay crowded
NANAIMO - B.C.’s hospitals continue to fill with more serious COVID-19 cases, mainly among those who have elected not to receive a vaccine shot. Health minister Adrian Dix delivered repeated emp...
Sep 09, 2021
Coaching clinic key element of fall basketball season for Island Swish
NANAIMO - The Island Swish youth basketball program will focus on improving skills and developing coaches this fall. Boys and girls club teams and a fall rec league will get players into game action w...
Sep 09, 2021
