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NANAIMO - The province is eyeing a deliberate return to normal as the winter weather subsides and temperatures increase. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said current restrictions banning ga...

NANAIMO - A 21-year-old local man is dead following an ATV crash in the backcountry west of the city. Police said the man was riding a motorcycle on Road 142 near Boomerang Lake around 3 p.m. on Sunda...

NANAIMO - British Columbians can now book their spot at provincial campgrounds with the government advising demand is high and campsites fill up quickly. Reservations to book provincial camping spots ...

NANAIMO - Another local elementary school is on Island Health’s exposure list for COVID-19. Mountain View elementary was confirmed to have another case in its population, with exposure events on...

NANAIMO - New COVID-19 vaccination clinics are coming to the mid-Island. Two clinics in Nanaimo, at Beban Park Social Centre and Cedar Community Centre, will work in conjunction with one at Aggie Hall...

NANAIMO - An anti-racism film festival and 48 hour film creation challenge is finally being hosted in Nanaimo. The Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society is hosting the event online from March...

NANAIMO - Those dealing with mental health challenges are being encouraged to bare all, figuratively and literally. The 15th annual naked bungy fundraiser at WildPlay Nanaimo began Saturday, March 6 a...

NANAIMO - Equestrians won’t have to worry about unloading their horses on crowded roads south of Nanaimo. Expansion and construction of a 150 foot parking area for horse trailers on Timberlands ...

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 focuses on a lack of recycling ...

NANAIMO - Island Health has ended the week on a brighter note than the Friday before. New data from the health authority showed 27 new cases confirmed on Friday, March 5, making for slightly less than...