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NANAIMO - Two local groups are once again partnering to ensure everyone can see a little clearer. The Salvation Army’s New Hope Centre in downtown Nanaimo is partnering with Eye Plus Optometry t...

NANAIMO - Downtown Nanaimo’s signature street is poised to become the focus of intense study to redesign and reimagine the area. Council’s finance and audit committee approved spending $15...

ERRINGTON - One of the central Island’s most famous black bears has died. Knut passed away peacefully at the North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre in Errington on Tuesday, July 20. He was 25 yea...

Editor’s Note: NanaimoNewsNOW has updated this story to add a statement published Thursday, July 22 from the Nanaimo Aboriginal Centre. NANAIMO - The former executive director of the Nanaimo Abo...

UPDATE - An intensive search for a missing vulnerable cockatoo had a happy ending. An exotic cockatoo named Billie, who isn’t much larger than a crow, was rescued by its owner at about 3:30 p.m....

NANAIMO - The Harbour City’s police force officially has a new commanding officer. After serving as acting detachment commander through the COVID-19 pandemic, Lisa Fletcher was recently promoted...

NANAIMO - Local hotels, motels and restaurants are doing everything they can to roll out the red carpet to prospective employees, without much success. When the industry was effectively shutdown in Ma...

NANAIMO - The region missed out on a new high temperature record during an historic heatwave, but the summer of 2021 has still proven to be record setting. Wednesday, July 21 will mark 35 bone-dry day...

NANAIMO - Several communities around B.C. can now access funds to investigate residential schools and Indian hospital sites across the province. The old Nanaimo Indian Hospital site off present day Fi...

NANAIMO - Firefighters and rope rescue technicians pulled off a successful rescue of a small dog which fell down an infamous hiking spot south of the city. Crews from Nanaimo Fire Rescue attended the ...