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Pedestrian safety projects across Nanaimo face timing crunch
NANAIMO - While nearly 20 local road safety enhancement projects are done, the City of Nanaimo’s transportation manager concedes finishing the remaining work this year may not materialize. Jamie...
Sep 12, 2022
‘He believed in fairness, kindness:’ family of Maffeo Sutton Park stabbing victim remember lost son
NANAIMO - The family of a man killed over the long weekend at Maffeo Sutton Park are remembering him as a generous, goofy and thoughtful individual. Cindy Parsons, the mother of 29-year-old Fred Parso...
Sep 11, 2022
VIDEO: Coast to coast hike in northern England was a sight to behold
Editor's Note: NanaimoNewsNOW reporter Ian Holmes provides a recap following his week-long hike along a historic fortification wall in Northern England. NANAIMO - Sprawling livestock filled farmland, ...
Sep 11, 2022
Mariners Volleyball Club sees increased interest from Nanaimo youth
NANAIMO - Young athletes have an opportunity to learn or develop volleyball skills this fall through the Mariners Volleyball Club. Sessions for grades three to twelve will begin in mid-September at As...
Sep 11, 2022
Parksville councillor running for Mayor, wants ‘the big chair’
PARKSVILLE - An incumbent City Councilor has thrown his hat into the race for mayor. Doug O’Brien was first elected to council in 2018, and said he wanted to get some experience and the "lay of ...
Sep 11, 2022
Smoke from mainland & U.S. fires blanketing central Island with ‘moderate risk’
NANAIMO - Some early morning showers helped a little, but a thick blanket of smoke is still covering much of the central Island. Smoke moved into the region gradually throughout Saturday, Sep. 10, com...
Sep 11, 2022
VIDEO: Coast to coast hike in northern England was a sight to behold
Editor's Note: NanaimoNewsNOW reporter Ian Holmes provides a recap following his week-long hike along a historic fortification wall in Northern England. NANAIMO - Sprawling livestock filled farmland, ...
Sep 11, 2022
‘I still have work to do:’ incumbent Parksville Mayor in the running again
PARKSVILLE - The current Mayor of Parksville wants to keep moving forward with his plans of trying to attract a younger demographic to the city. Mayor Ed Mayne is once again running for the top job in...
Sep 10, 2022
VIU Mariners soccer players excited to work with new coaches
NANAIMO - There’s excitement around the opening of the PACWEST soccer season for the VIU Mariners. Both programs have new coaches this season with Bobby Taylor taking over the women’s team...
Sep 10, 2022
VI Raiders ready for vital three-game home stand
NANAIMO - It’s three games on their home field which are perhaps just as important on the gridiron as off. The VI Raiders open up a three game home stand at q'unq'inuqwstuxw (formerly NDSS Turf ...
Sep 10, 2022
