Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Dozens of fires sparked after evening lightning storm through Interior, Lytton all-but-destroyed
KAMLOOPS - Local Fire Rescue crews had a busy night battling a large fire, which appeared to ignite from an evening lightning storm The fire started in a wooded area east of the city. At one point RCM...
Jul 02, 2021
Nanaimo’s plastic checkout bag ban takes effect
NANAIMO - Single-use plastic bags are a thing of the past at Nanaimo retail outlets. Shoppers are encouraged to bring their own reusable bags to Nanaimo stores since the City’s checkout bag byla...
Jul 02, 2021
Signature Dish: Wolf Brewing’s Sour Howler
NANAIMO - Wolf Brewing’s Sour Howler is a west coast twist on a traditional beer. It’s a crisp, refreshing and tart beer perfect for summer. Wolf brewmaster Kevin Ward said they wanted a s...
Jul 01, 2021
Canada Day events in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Though Canada Day 2021 arrives at a time of continuing discussions and calls for celebrations to be cancelled, many events are running throughout the mid-island area. Nanaimo: Canada Day eve...
Jul 01, 2021
Nanaimo area sees slight dip in fatal overdoses as B.C.’s longest crisis continues
NANAIMO – The trend of fatal overdoses in Nanaimo and central Vancouver Island dipped slightly in May. Data from the BC Coroners Service published on Tuesday, June 29 showed four people lost the...
Jun 30, 2021
Donations abound for heat-strapped schools and care homes
NANAIMO - Many essential workers stuck inside were given a reprieve from the heat thanks to donations of cold drinks and fans. Teachers and students at Bayview Elementary were sweltering in the heat b...
Jun 30, 2021
Island Health sees only 1 new COVID-19 case
NANAIMO - The number of new COVID-19 cases discovered in Island Health slowed drastically. Only one new cases was confirmed by Island Health on Wednesday, June 30. It was in the southern Island area, ...
Jun 30, 2021
Province-wide campfire ban now in effect
NANAIMO - Campfires are now banned province-wide as record-breaking heat rapidly elevated the forest fire risk in B.C. The BC Wildfire Service order took effect on Wednesday, June 30 at noon and is ex...
Jun 30, 2021
Signature Dish: Cliffside Brewing’s Luna Porter
NANAIMO - Just because a beer is dark doesn’t mean it’s heavy. The Luna Porter available on tap and in cans at Cliffside Brewing has the quintessential dark tones of a porter but a medium ...
Jun 30, 2021
Water Cooler: A Day of Listening, meaningful action following residential school discoveries
NANAIMO - Wednesday, June 30 in a unique day for news and media outlets across the country. In partnership with the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund, NanaimoNewsNOW is participating in a national...
Jun 30, 2021
