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Election 2024: Candidate priorities on healthcare options across central Vancouver Island
NANAIMO - NanaimoNewsNOW is continuing our local coverage of the 2024 provincial election, with a focus on four central Island ridings. Our Election Centre is live, featuring the latest campaign news,...
Oct 17, 2024
Nanaimo & Oceanside ridings projected to be provincial election ‘toss-ups’
NANAIMO - In a provincial election which many pollsters believe could come down to just a few seats difference, a pair of mid-Island ridings are under extra scrutiny. Both the newly created ridings of...
Oct 17, 2024
Drop, cover and hold on: Great BC Shakeout refining earthquake readiness
NANAIMO - Oct. 17 marks the annual provincial earthquake preparedness drill. Cell phones, radios and television stations will all display an alert at 10:17 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17 for the Great BC S...
Oct 17, 2024
Clippers fall 4-1 to Salmon Arm, finish 0-2 at BCHL Showcase
CHILLIWACK - The Clippers had a hard time finding their offensive game at the BCHL Showcase. Nanaimo was outscored 9-3 in two games versus Cranbrook and Salmon Arm. Against the Silverbacks the Clipper...
Oct 16, 2024
Eby & Rustad visit Nanaimo-Lantzville riding, poised to be election battleground
NANAIMO - An Island riding projected to be narrowly contested between the province’s two biggest parties hosted their leaders on Wednesday. BC Conservative leader John Rustad focussed on healthc...
Oct 16, 2024
‘He’s got his pants down:’ hiker threatened by man on rural Nanaimo trail
Editors note: this article includes graphic details which may disturb some readers. Discretion is strongly advised. NANAIMO - A woman faced a harrowing experience while hiking on a popular Nanaimo are...
Oct 16, 2024
VIDEO: New details released in hopes of finding missing Port Alberni woman
PORT ALBERNI -RCMP believe a Port Alberni woman missing for more than two years was likely a homicide victim. In hopes of advancing the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Amber Manthorne,...
Oct 16, 2024
Pedestrian hit in early morning crash along Hwy. 19A near Qualicum Beach
QUALICUM BEACH - A person was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after an early morning collision in Oceanside. Police, fire and paramedics were called out to Hwy. 19A, near the intersection ...
Oct 16, 2024
Determined Rocky Point residents land new playground
NANAIMO - Three years ago when Karolien Soylu's young family moved to a north Nanaimo neighbourhood, something felt like it was missing. “I remember looking at my husband and saying ‘where...
Oct 16, 2024
Nanaimo NightOwls head coach steps down
NANAIMO - A fresh voice will lead the West Coast League's Nanaimo NightOwls next season. On Tuesday, Oct. 15 the team announced head coach Greg Frady elected to step down from the role he held for all...
Oct 15, 2024
