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VIEX approaches at Beban Park, scaled down event sees vast admission reduction
NANAIMO - While this year's Vancouver Island Exhibition will be smaller than past fairs, most of its popular attractions are back.The 127th annual fair runs Friday Aug. 27 through Sunday Aug. 29 at th...
Aug 23, 2021
City of Nanaimo seeks applicants for new urban art program
NANAIMO - Calling all emerging and established artists, the City of Nanaimo wants to hear from you.The City is piloting its Urban Design Roster program to identify artists who want to beautify public ...
Aug 22, 2021
Another 153 properties impacted by Sparks Lake wildfire given all clear
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) rescinded an evacuation alert to all clear Saturday (Aug. 21) morning.The evacuation alert was lifted for 153 properties in the Bonaparte Platea...
Aug 21, 2021
RDN moves to stage 4 water restrictions after drought worsens
NANAIMO - A record-dry summer is continuing to have ripple effects across the mid-Island.The Regional District of Nanaimo escalated its water restrictions to stage four on Friday, Aug. 19, in response...
Aug 21, 2021
Additional air support helping crews gain ground on Mt. Hayes wildfire
NANAIMO - Mother nature is helping crews battling the Mt. Hayes wildfire burning southwest of Nanaimo airport.Julia Caranci, fire information officer with Coastal Fire, told NanaimoNewsNOW the fire re...
Aug 21, 2021
Injured ATV rider north of Horne Lake nearly tumbles over cliff
QUALICUM BEACH - A teenage girl was only a few feet from falling over steep cliff after a serious ATV mishap.Arrowsmith Search and Rescue president Nick Rivers said their agency responded Wednesday Au...
Aug 19, 2021
Simpcw First Nation establishes Indigenous Initial Attack partnership with BC Wildfire Service
CHU CHUA, BC - In 2017, as huge swaths of the province burned, Ron Lampreau and Melanie Stutt began formulating an idea: an indigenous Initial Attack Wildfire Crew, staffed from members of the Simpcw ...
Aug 19, 2021
Central Island drives steep increase in Island COVID-19 cases
NANAIMO - Island Health has reported a steep increase in COVID-19 cases.The health authority confirmed 53 additional cases on Thursday, Aug. 19, taking the total number of active cases to 323.The cent...
Aug 19, 2021
Multiple crews tackle brush fire southwest of Nanaimo Airport
NANAIMO - Crews from the BC Wildfire Service and local volunteer fire departments are dealing with a small fire southwest of Nanaimo Airport.Reports of the fire began around 1 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 1...
Aug 19, 2021
Body of missing diver located around Winchelsea Islands
NANAIMO - The search for a missing diver off the coast of Lantzville has concluded.Nanaimo RCMP have confirmed the body of a man in his 40's was discovered in the area around the Winchelsea Islands on...
Aug 19, 2021
