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Nanaimo conservation officers making life no picnic for bear attracters
NANAIMO - Local conservation officers are cracking down on people who potentially attract wildlife by putting out garbage the night before pickup. During a two hour tour of rural Nanaimo neighbourhood...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Sep 19, 2020
Five Nanaimo Timbermen players selected in 2020 National Lacrosse League draft
NANAIMO - Five members of the Nanaimo Timbermen organization have been selected in the 2020 National Lacrosse League draft. Ethan Ticehurst (20th) and goalie Justin Geddie (32nd) were both chosen by t...
Dan Marshall Sep 19, 2020
Island Health escapes COVID-19 increase for third time in a week, 139 new cases elsewhere
NANAIMO - For the third time this week, the Island Health region did not register a new case of COVID-19. The total number of COVID-19 cases within Island Health remains at 196 with just nine currentl...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Sep 18, 2020
Accused murderer Steven Bacon makes first appearance in Nanaimo court
NANAIMO - The family of Nanaimo teen Makayla Chang faced her accused murderer in court for the first time. Steven Michael Bacon appeared by video at provincial court in Nanaimo on Friday, Sept. 18, hi...
Spencer Sterritt Sep 18, 2020
Nanaimo senior assaulted in unprovoked attack over handicap parking spot dispute
NANAIMO - A man has suffered an unprovoked and violent assault after trying to park at a handicap parking stall in Nanaimo. RCMP said a 70-year-old south Asian man was parking his vehicle in a designa...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Sep 18, 2020
Increased enrollment, mask delays among first week bumps for return to school
NANAIMO - The first week of in-class education across Nanaimo-Ladysmith schools is mostly done, despite a few hiccups. Approximately 92 per cent of SD68 students returned to in class learning this wee...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Sep 18, 2020
One new Island Health COVID case, new testing method announced for K-12 students
NANAIMO - A brief respite from new COVID-19 cases within Island Health is over. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced on Thursday, Sept. 17 one new COVID-19 cases within the health auth...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Sep 17, 2020
Nanaimo senior wins fight against strata for physical disability discrimination
NANAIMO - An elderly Nanaimo woman essentially trapped in her apartment due to accessibility issues has triumphed over her strata council. A ruling from the BC Human Rights Tribunal last week awarded ...
Spencer Sterritt Sep 17, 2020
Primary care network to provide faster care for Oceanside residents
PARKSVILLE - More direct health services are in bound for the Oceanside area. The Ministry of Health have announced more than 23 full-time health providers will be funded in the area over the next fou...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Sep 17, 2020
Two Nanaimo craft breweries earn podium finishes at national beer awards
NANAIMO - A pair of local craft breweries have further cemented their reputation for making some of Canada’s best beer. Longwood Brewing captured silver in two categories for their Honey Hop Pal...
Alex Rawnsley Sep 16, 2020