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Thieves flee with cash after knife-point robbery at Nanaimo 7-Eleven
NANAIMO - Police are looking for two men in relation to an early morning armed robbery at the Terminal Ave. 7-Eleven. Nanaimo RCMP say just before 5:00 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20, two men walked into t...
Aug 29, 2022
Misinformation spreading during breaking news events delays Nanaimo RCMP response
NANAIMO - There was no active shooter over the August long weekend and no murder occurred on board a BC Ferries vessel last week. A handful of recent, high-profile, breaking news events have led to wi...
Aug 29, 2022
‘The need is definitely there:’ Nanaimo youth homelessness put into focus through unique overnight event
NANAIMO - It’ll be a night out in the cold and a first-hand experience of what over 100 youth go through every single day. Nanaimo Youth Services Association (NYSA) is running their first “...
Aug 28, 2022
VIDEO: Mount Benson provides challenging trek with spectacular views
Editor's Note: This is the third in a three-part series from NanaimoNewsNOW reporter Ian Holmes explores local hikes. NANAIMO - Over the course of the next week I’ll be on a 135 kilometre hike a...
Aug 28, 2022
B.C. cannabis stores close, lay off staff as job action prevents pot deliveries
VANCOUVER - British Columbia’s cannabis stores say they’re shutting their doors and laying off staff because a labour dispute in the public sector has stopped the province's pot distributi...
Aug 27, 2022
Hike for Hospice returns to Westwood Lake
NANAIMO - Walk, run, or roll for a good cause as the Nanaimo Community Hospice Society is hosting its annual Hike for Hospice. Once again being held at Westwood Lake on Saturday, Sep. 10 with organize...
Aug 27, 2022
Gabriola firefighters ‘forced into the position’ of paramedic duties due to staffing model
GABRIOLA ISLAND - A seemingly endless run of medical calls being handled by local fire crews is further highlighting the need for additional care for Island residents. One recent case involved a patie...
Aug 26, 2022
Nanaimo woman receives four more days in jail for multiple fraud schemes
NANAIMO - A local woman will spend another four days in jail after pleading guilty to defrauding Island businesses out of thousands of dollars. Stevie Daniele Pirart, 30, was sentenced to 165 days in ...
Aug 26, 2022
Football Nanaimo sees strong registration numbers for fall programs
NANAIMO - Community football programs are gearing up for local youth. Atom, peewee, junior bantam and bantam programs for Football Nanaimo are practicing now with games set to begin in early September...
Aug 26, 2022
‘Clearly intoxicated by drugs:’ late-night police incident cancels several Nanaimo-Tsawwassen sailings
UPDATE - Nanaimo RCMP report the man missing from a Thursday night BC Ferries sailing has been located safe and sound. – – – EARLIER - NANAIMO - One man was taken into custody by pol...
Aug 26, 2022
