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NANAIMO - Campfires are now banned province-wide as record-breaking heat rapidly elevated the forest fire risk in B.C. The BC Wildfire Service order took effect on Wednesday, June 30 at noon and is ex...

NANAIMO - Just because a beer is dark doesn’t mean it’s heavy. The Luna Porter available on tap and in cans at Cliffside Brewing has the quintessential dark tones of a porter but a medium ...

NANAIMO - Wednesday, June 30 in a unique day for news and media outlets across the country. In partnership with the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund, NanaimoNewsNOW is participating in a national...

NANAIMO - The largest private donation ever to the BC Parks Foundation hopes to preserve a pair of Gulf Islands off central Vancouver Island. The BC Parks Foundation (BCPF) announced $4 million from t...

NANAIMO - A return to normal is inbound for B.C. The province announced Step Three of the restart plan will begin on Canada Day, including the reduction of key restrictions which have been in place fo...

NANAIMO - Roughly 30 residents of a seniors home were forced to temporarily evacuate due to the punishing heat wave. They were moved into the air conditioned Oliver Woods Community Centre after Lakesi...

NANAIMO - The Nanaimo area just barely missed breaking the all-time record for hottest day ever in the area. Environment Canada showed the thermometer at Nanaimo Airport reached 40.5 degrees on Monday...

NANAIMO - Summer arrives all year every time you crack a can of Berried Alive. It’s become a staple of Longwood Brewery, with tart, fresh and fullsome berry flavours which tickle the tastebuds a...

NANAIMO – Swimmers at Westwood Lake will now do so under the watchful eye of lifeguards. City of Nanaimo lifeguards are now back at Westwood Lake starting Tuesday, June 29. They’ll keep sw...

NANAIMO - New COVID-19 cases within Island Health over the weekend were only found in the central Island area. All three confirmed on Monday, June 28 were in the central Island area. At the same time,...