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Meet Brio, a sweet, lovable lady
NANAIMO - Sometimes it’s not the right fit. Three-year-old Brio was recently returned to the Nanaimo and District SPCA after her anxiety got the better of her at an adoptive home. She’s re...
Sponsored Content Sep 28, 2020
1 new death, 2 new COVID cases in Island Health
NANAIMO - The number of people on Vancouver Island who’ve lost their lives to COVID-19 has increased for the first time in months. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced one additi...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Sep 28, 2020
Woman killed walking her dog along Hwy. 1 in early morning crash
NANAIMO - A 37-year-old woman from Nanaimo lost her life while walking her dog along Hwy. 1. She was hit by a car along Hwy. 1, north of the southern-most Cedar Rd. intersection, around 6 a.m. on Mond...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Sep 28, 2020
Public skywalk, rooftop garden and returning the clock tower envisioned by new Woodgrove Centre owner
NANAIMO - Condo towers and a public skywalk system connected to a large rooftop garden are just a few development plans at Woodgrove Centre. Vancouver Island’s largest shopping centre changed ha...
Ian Holmes Sep 28, 2020
Modified Tour de Rock rolls through Nanaimo
NANAIMO - It might look a little bit different this year, but the goal of the Tour de Rock remains as important as ever. A small group of riders will tour through Nanaimo on Sunday, Sep. 27 in a bid t...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Sep 27, 2020
Nanaimo NightOwls lock in first four players ahead of inaugural season
NANAIMO - The upstart Nanaimo NightOwls have their name, a new head coach and now a handful of players. The WCL team, starting play in summer 2021 at Serauxmen Stadium announced Thursday, Sep. 26 the ...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Sep 26, 2020
Asian giant hornet sightings evade widespread monitoring effort
NANAIMO - Fears have eased about an invasive honey bee-killing insect making B.C.’s south coast and the pacific northwest a permanent home. Provincial apiculturist Paul van Westendorp reported n...
Alex Rawnsley Sep 26, 2020
1 new COVID-19 case confirmed for Island Health after quiet week
NANAIMO - The three day streak of no new COVID-19 cases within Island Health has ended. A statement from provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry on Friday, Sept. 25 confirmed one new case within Is...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Sep 25, 2020
Nanaimo RCMP blitz catches too many drivers on their cellphones
NANAIMO - A traffic blitz targeting people using cellphones while driving had familiar results. Nanaimo RCMP Cst. Gary O’Brien said 19 people received tickets during a 90 minute stakeout on the ...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Sep 25, 2020
Delayed property tax deadline looms, late payment penalties apply Oct. 1
NANAIMO - Time is running out to pay your property tax bill and avoid late fees. Late payment penalities of five per cent apply in all mid island municipalities on Oct. 1. The payment windows were pus...
NanaimoNewsNOW Staff Sep 25, 2020
