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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

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

'It's almost overwhelming': Birchwood Veterinary Clinic opens their doors during record demand

PRINCE GEORGE - As pet popularity skyrockets during the pandemic, local vets have been overwhelmed trying to meet demand, and they will now have some more help.Birchwood Veterinary Clinic recently ope...

Aug 20, 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

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

Phase one upgrades on Nanaimo's Metral Dr. near completion ahead of tricky phase two

NANAIMO - A major upgrade to a key corridor through the city is nearing the halfway point.A complete streets makeover of Metral Dr. from Mostar Rd. to Turner Rd. is almost done with crews expected to ...

Aug 19, 2021

Active COVID-19 cases drop throughout Island Health and central Island area

NANAIMO - The COVID-19 rollercoaster continues in Island Health and the central Island area. The health authority announced 29 new cases on Wednesday, Aug. 18, higher than the day before. However, act...

Aug 18, 2021