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Mid-Island candidates tout education, life experience they’d utilize as MLA
NANAIMO - As part of NanaimoNewsNOW’s continuing coverage of the 2020 Provincial Election, we reached out to all candidates in the three mid-Island ridings with a series of questions. Candidates...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Oct 19, 2020
Global Village Nanaimo aims to help keep COVID-19 impacted fair trade producers in business
NANAIMO - Disadvantaged worldwide producers are depending on fair trade retailers like Global Village Nanaimo (GVN) more than ever. Nanaimo’s non-profit seasonal fair trade store opened earlier ...
Ian Holmes Oct 18, 2020
Turnout strong in Nanaimo during opening two days of advanced voting
NANAIMO - Advanced voting is well underway in the 42nd BC General Election. Polls opened at select locations at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13 for a longer seven day stretch. Andrew Watson, communication...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Oct 17, 2020
VIU Mariners players seek alternate competition amid paused university season
NANAIMO - The VIU Mariners soccer team will have to wait awhile before they can defend their 2019 PACWEST title and get back to the CCAA national tournament. But most of the players are playing this f...
Dan Marshall Oct 16, 2020
Northern section of Island Health returns to no active COVID-19 cases
NANAIMO - The northern areas of Island Health are once again COVID-19 free. Data from Island Health on Friday, Oct. 16 showed there are currently no active cases north of the Bowser/Qualicum Bay regio...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Oct 16, 2020
Lantzville councillor sues local man for allegedly sharing private Facebook messages taken from old cell phone
LANTZVILLE - A Lantzville politician is taking legal action against a resident for allegedly using her donated cell phone to distribute large amounts of private emails and Facebook messages. District ...
Ian Holmes Oct 16, 2020
Extra flu shots ordered to meet anticipated demand on Vancouver Island
NANAIMO - Public health clinics, pharmacists and physicians are gearing up to roll up more sleeves than usual this fall and winter. Island Health has ordered 324,000 flu shots for the region this year...
Ian Holmes Oct 16, 2020
Mid-Island candidates discuss seniors care and supportive housing in Nanaimo, Oceanside
NANAIMO - As part of NanaimoNewsNOW’s continuing coverage of the 2020 Provincial Election, we reached out to all candidates in the three mid-Island ridings with a series of questions. Candidates...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Oct 15, 2020
Province confident in flu shot supply, two new COVID-19 cases in Island Health
NANAIMO - B.C.’s top doctor is dispelling concerns about the availability and distribution of this year’s flu shot. Dr. Bonnie Henry said there would be plenty to go around this year as th...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Oct 15, 2020
VIDEO: Angry customer throws hot coffee at McDonald’s drive-thru worker
NANAIMO - Police are looking for an irate McDonald’s customer who hurled hot coffee at an employee at the fast food’s Terminal Park location. The incident captured on dash cam video happen...
Ian Holmes Oct 15, 2020
