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Nanaimo's Ethan Katzberg sets Canadian hammer throw record twice in one month
NANAIMO - A former member of the Nanaimo Track and Field club is now Canada's record holder in the Men's U20 hammer throw.Ethan Katzberg set the record in early May with a throw of 75.60 metres. The J...
Jun 03, 2021
Teen sentenced for shocking stabbing of vulnerable Nanaimo woman
NANAIMO - A horrific stabbing which left a defenceless woman with significant physical and mental wounds resulted in a young offender receiving two years of intensive supervision. The recent provincia...
Jun 03, 2021
Only 1 new COVID-19 case found in Island Health once again
NANAIMO - The number of new COVID-19 cases remains low in Island Health. Only one new case was confirmed by the health authority for the second day in a row. The new case was found in the south Vancou...
Jun 02, 2021
Boat stolen from Nanaimo harbour found stripped of parts
NANAIMO - A stolen boat was found adrift off the shores of south Nanaimo after being stripped for parts. Nanaimo RCMP say the boat, a 15-foot Hourston Glasscraft runabout, was stolen from the Nanaimo ...
Jun 02, 2021
B.C. & Yukon legions receive $1.5 million to offset pandemic loses
VICTORIA - New relief funding will help B.C. legions continue providing community services. The Royal Canadian Legion B.C./Yukon Command will receive $1.5 million in one-time support to help offset th...
Jun 02, 2021
Nanaimo sees one of driest springs on record
NANAIMO - Rainfall was sparse in Nanaimo and many other portions of the province this spring.Environment Canada meteorologist Doug Lundquist told NanaimoNewsNOW local spring rainfall totals the previo...
Jun 02, 2021
Just 1 new COVID-19 case found in Island Health as vaccine rollout ramps up
NANAIMO - Island Health hit a low not seen since October, 2020 in the fight against COVID-19. Just one new case of the virus was confirmed by Island Health on Tuesday, June 1. The last time Island Hea...
Jun 01, 2021
Nanaimo SPCA's virtual Lock-in for Love kicks off with large matching donation
NANAIMO - One of the SPCA's largest fundraisers has started with a big push. Leon Davis, executive director of the Nanaimo and District SPCA, said a generous gift is doubling donations given when peop...
Jun 01, 2021
Fatal overdoses steadily increasing in Nanaimo throughout 2021
NANAIMO - A concerning and fatal trend is developing in the Nanaimo area. New data from the BC Coroners Service showed six people lost their lives due to the toxic drug crisis in April, 2021. The numb...
Jun 01, 2021
City staff asked to investigate easing RV living rules in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - City staff will look at options to potentially expand recreational vehicles as permanent places to call home.A motion tabled by coun. Zeni Maartman asking for a staff report with options was...
Jun 01, 2021
