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Man pleads guilty to brutal murder of former girlfriend in Bowser
Editor’s Note: This story contains graphic details. Discretion is advised. NANAIMO - An estranged boyfriend has admitted to the carefully orchestrated and violent murder of his vulnerable former...
Jul 05, 2023
‘A special opportunity:’ RCMP host youth summer camp in Cedar
NANAIMO - Potential future RCMP officers were put through the paces at a youth police summer camp now underway in Cedar. The camp goes from July 3-7 at Cedar Secondary School, allowing high school stu...
Jul 04, 2023
Water Cooler: Bill C-18 and the future of our local news in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - The Water Cooler is NanaimoNewsNOW's letters to the editor-style segment, featuring conversations about the news in Nanaimo and Oceanside. This feature looks at the changing landscape of new...
Jul 04, 2023
VIDEO: Multiple fires apparently deliberately lit in bush off Nanaimo Parkway
NANAIMO - Fire crews are battling several fires, which are believed to be deliberately lit. Smoke was seen coming from bushland off Northfield Rd., near the Nanaimo Parkway on Tuesday, July 4 around 1...
Jul 04, 2023
Boaters rescued from Nanaimo’s Diver Lake after sailboat capsizes
NANAIMO - A couple were caught by gusty winds and sent into the water during a morning sail around Diver Lake. A 911 call came in from a nearby fisherman, Trevor Shaw, around 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Ju...
Jul 04, 2023
Last call for property tax payment before fines kick in
NANAIMO - Deadline day has arrived to pay 2023 property taxes without being hit with a fine. Municipal property taxes in the province are due by the end of day on Tuesday, July 4, including those with...
Jul 04, 2023
Camp experiences building ‘confidence, cooperation, and resiliency’ in Oceanside kids
PARKSVILLE - It’s a lofty goal, but a crucial one for many families in the Oceanside region. The Society for Organized Services (SOS), which serves hundreds of families across School District 69...
Jul 03, 2023
Island bumped up to drought level four ahead of typically driest months
NANAIMO - Rapid melt, bone dry weather and unseasonably hot temperatures have combined to send the Island region into essentially uncharted territory. The B.C ministry of forests’ water manageme...
Jul 02, 2023
Canucks sign former Nanaimo Clipper defenceman amid free agency flurry
NANAIMO - A familiar face is returning to ply his trade in B.C. Matt Irwin, who was born in Victoria and played three seasons with the BCHL’s Nanaimo Clippers, will spend next season patrolling ...
Jul 01, 2023
Canada Day on the Mid-Island: where to go and what’s going on?
NANAIMO - Plenty of celebrations for Canada’s 156th birthday are planned across the region. Those in Nanaimo are encouraged down to Maffeo Sutton Park for a full day of festivities between 11 a....
Jul 01, 2023
