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PARKSVILLE - It was a two-for-one arrest for Oceanside RCMP in response to an assault in Parksville involving what turned out to be a weapon resembling a gun. RCMP Cpl. Jesse Foreman said a man called...

NANAIMO - NanaimoNewsNOW is proud to announce February’s Helping Wheels winner. In partnership with Nissan of Nanaimo and Nanaimo Mitsubishi, the winning non-profit each month will receive a $1,...

LADYSMITH - Police have located the body of a missing woman after a weekend boat fire off the shores of Ladysmith. Emergency crews descended to the Ladysmith waterfront in the early morning hours of S...

NANAIMO - The ongoing overdose epidemic in the Nanaimo region has dropped significantly, despite record-breaking highs across the province. New data from the BC Coroners Service showed two people fata...

PARKSVILLE - The first COVID-19 immunization clinic for the Oceanside region is confirmed. The Parksville Community Centre will turn into a vaccination clinic from March 15 through September, open 12 ...

LADYSMITH - The number of COVID-19 exposure events at Ladysmith Secondary continues to grow. The Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District on Monday, March 1 confirmed another exposure event on Feb. 23 to 25....

NANAIMO - Island Health lost a little ground over the weekend in its battle against COVID-19. The health authority confirmed 88 new cases from three reporting periods since Friday, Feb. 26. It’s...

NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Clippers are for sale. Team owner Wes Mussio said playing only a few exhibition games over the past 12 months without fans in the stands has taken a massive toll on team revenues...

NANAIMO - Long-term care homes in Nanaimo are now COVID-19 free. Island Health announced on Monday, March 1, the ongoing outbreak at Eden Gardens long-term care home was over following no further tran...

NANAIMO - The province is strengthening its focus on providing more first COVID-19 vaccine doses rather than a quicker turnaround for the second. Public health announced on Monday, March 1 it will now...