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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 discusses new plans for the How...

NANAIMO - Calling all emerging and established artists, the City of Nanaimo wants to hear from you. The City is piloting its Urban Design Roster program to identify artists who want to beautify public...

NANAIMO - Significant ground is being gained as firefighters deal with a wildfire near Nanaimo airport. Julia Caranci, fire information officer with Coastal Fire, told NanaimoNewsNOW weather condition...

NANAIMO - A record-dry summer is continuing to have ripple effects across the mid-Island. The Regional District of Nanaimo escalated its water restrictions to stage four on Friday, Aug. 19, in respons...

NANAIMO - Mother nature is helping crews battling the Mt. Hayes wildfire burning southwest of Nanaimo airport. Julia Caranci, fire information officer with Coastal Fire, told NanaimoNewsNOW the fire r...

NANAIMO - The VI Raiders are moving full speed ahead towards their first football game since the fall of 2019. Nearly 70 players took to NDSS field on Saturday, Aug. 14, in hopes of being on the openi...

NANAIMO - Island Health has continued its trend for rising COVID-19 infections. A further 58 new cases were confirmed Friday, Aug. 20 by the health authority, however the number active rose just margi...

NANAIMO - It’s a plate piled high with fried goodness that is well worth the drive. The French Creek Marine Pub has perfected their version of a fish and chips, highlighting fresh halibut filets...

NANAIMO - Mass vaccination clinics set up to quickly deliver doses of COVID-19 vaccine are downsizing as demand continually drops. Island Health confirmed on Friday, Aug. 20, many of their large, immu...

PORT ALBERNI - Fire rescue crews and local Mounties are investigating what is believed to be another deliberately lit fire in the city. Firefighters quickly got on top of a brush fire north of the Alb...