Author Archives: Syndicated Content

NANAIMO - Two local riders are looking to make their riding dreams a reality. Joel Wilson and Dan Morison are in the final stages of a North America-wide contest to build a custom chopper motorcycle w...

Editor’s Note: The following story contains descriptions of trauma and abuse suffered by Indigenous children at Canada’s residential schools. Discretion is advised. The National Indian Res...

NANAIMO - Sheldon Rempal is coming back to the province where he had tremendous success as a Junior hockey player. The 25-year-old was signed to a two-way contract by the Vancouver Canucks on July 28....

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 discusses recent developments f...

LADYSMITH - Two days of activities are packed into one as people descend on Ladysmith for an annual town festival. Ladysmith Days goes Sunday, Aug 1 starting early with a children’s bullhead der...

QUALICUM BEACH - One man remains in hospital with serious injuries following a stabbing. Police and emergency services were called to near the Riverside Resort in the 3500 block of Island Hwy. West ar...

NANAIMO - Local family connections highlighted a strong provincial championship for the Nanaimo Track and Field Club. Siblings Nate and Lydia Paris each won gold in high jump, sisters Olivia and Annik...

NANAIMO - A fake gun generated a very real response from local Mounties. A large number of Nanaimo RCMP officers descended onto the parking lot outside Walmart at Woodgrove Centre around 10 a.m. on Fr...

PORT ALBERNI - Staff at Port Alberni’s homeless shelter were awarded more than $300,000 in damages after accusations they manufactured the homelessness and opioid crises for profit and covered u...

NANAIMO - People living rough in Nanaimo no longer have to worry about their shoes falling apart. The second monthly Happy Feet give away on Friday, July 30 helped dozens of people experiencing homele...