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‘Life jackets saved their lives:’ Nanaimo father-son plucked from chilly waters by whale watchers
NANAIMO - A local man and his teenage son are thankful for a group of whale watchers who scooped them out of the chilly ocean over the Easter weekend. The man and his son were out in a canoe around no...
Apr 18, 2022
Shifting air masses behind “mixed bag” of wild weather for Nanaimo region
NANAIMO - As the old saying goes, ‘if you don’t like the weather, wait five minutes’. Residents across the mid-Island have lived the mantra over recent weeks with passages of wet sno...
Apr 18, 2022
Windy weather & Easter travellers hamper Nanaimo-Lower Mainland crossings
NANAIMO - A pair of cancelled sailings due to weather has added to an already hectic travel day on the Salish Sea. BC Ferries cancelled the first two round trips between Nanaimo’s Departure Bay ...
Apr 18, 2022
‘It’s just a disaster:’ army of volunteers out on annual cull of invasive Scotch Broom
NANAIMO - It’s invasive, it’s destructive and a passionate group of volunteers are suiting up for their annual war to destroy it. Broombusters have begun their annual cull of the invasive ...
Apr 18, 2022
Local trampoline and gymnastics athletes show well on provincial stage
NANAIMO - Local gymnasts and trampolinists have raised the bar after a strong showing at BC provincials. Several athletes from VIP Gymsports in Nanaimo had first place finishes. Coach Megan Conway sai...
Apr 17, 2022
Clippers win 6-3, take first two games in series versus Chiefs
NANAIMO - The Clippers best players led the way in a 6-3 win over Chilliwack. Sean Donaldson had three goals and Cooper Black made 35 saves as Nanaimo took a 2-0 series lead with a pair of road victor...
Apr 16, 2022
‘It’s a good ten-year commitment:’ Nanaimo SPCA pushing proper rabbit care amid Easter season
NANAIMO - Rabbits can be delightful and loyal companions as a pet, but the saying "breeding like rabbits" exists for a reason. The BS SPCA is using the Easter season to remind potential rabbit owners ...
Apr 16, 2022
Clippers edge Chiefs in tight 2-1 playoff contest
NANAIMO - Cooper Black won a battle of the goaltenders against the Chiefs Grant Riley in Game 1 of the second round of the BCHL playoffs. The Clippers won 2-1 with Black making 33 saves and being name...
Apr 15, 2022
Signature Dish: Pie Me Pies’ avocado chocolate lime pie
NANAIMO - You read it right, it’s avocado and lime…in a pie. The usual, eye-brow raising combination blending sweet and savoury is the concoction of Chemainus’ Pie Me Pies, a small h...
Apr 15, 2022
Water Cooler: Homelessness employment program in Nanaimo & local environmental protests
NANAIMO - The Water Cooler is NanaimoNewsNOW's letters to the editor-style segment, featuring conversations about the news in Nanaimo and Oceanside. This week's feature deals with Project Rise, a prog...
Apr 15, 2022
