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NANAIMO - Major steps have been taken to revitalize a blighted corner of downtown Nanaimo. Mayor Leonard Krog during a council meeting on Monday, July 26 announced the City has negotiated the sale of ...

PARKSVILLE - A life-changing lottery win was celebrated with champagne and dinner for a Parksville woman. Frances Lloyd won $3 million when she matched all six numbers from the June 19, 2021 Lotto 6/4...

GABRIOLA ISLAND - A lengthy history of fishing act violations and court breaches has taken an embattled Gabriola Island commercial fisherman to the top court in B.C. A notice of civil claim against Sc...

NANAIMO - Reports of a dead body floating at Westwood Lake may have been a false alarm. RCMP, along with Nanaimo Fire Rescue and BC Ambulance were called to Westwood Lake around 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, J...

NANAIMO - Dozens of people have some piece of mind and are on their way to seeing a little clearer thanks to a weekend checkup. Over 30 people took advantage of a free eye exam on Saturday, July 24, o...

NANAMO - Live music is adding to notably increased vibrancy in downtown Nanaimo as pandemic restrictions continually ease. The Downtown Nanaimo Business Association created a summer corner concert ser...

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 nearly-complete upgra...

NANAIMO -Organizers of an emerging film festival are confident the event can reach more people, despite the event shifting online due to the pandemic. The 16th annual Vancouver Island Short Film Festi...

NANAIMO - The summer months are usually quiet for the Nanaimo United soccer program but it isn’t the case in 2021. Six aside summer sessions are proving popular with all age groups, the club is ...

NANAIMO - Local police are set to be out in full force on area roads through the rest of the summer months, targeting impaired drivers. The annual summer CounterAttack campaign began at the end of Jun...