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I’ve always been accepted and treated just like everybody else. Nanaimo RCMP Staff Sgt. Donovan Tait reflects on what Black History Month means to him while living on Vancouver Island.

Cedar elementary experienced two COVID-19 exposure events in the last week, making it the seventh mid-Island school on Island Health's school exposure list.

Two new vaccine's were approved Friday to help fight COVID-19, while B.C. posted its highest daily case count in just over a week.

Sailings to and from Departure Bay and Duke Point are docked for the rest of the day. BC Ferries says winds will gust to 90 kilometres per hour throughout the Strait of Georgia.

A 32-year-old woman spent much of Friday in police custody after she was arrested at the Nanaimo RCMP detachment following a morning hit and run. Police say she was there to file a complaint, which "may have an impact on [the] investigation."

Nanaimo RCMP ruled out foul play after a man's body was found early on Boxing Day behind a business on Fitzwilliam St.

Fierce winds and heavy rainfall are poised to pound the mid island region this afternoon.

Our look back at 2020 continues with a viral video of a dissatisfied customer who threw a cup of hot coffee at a McDonald’s employee in Nanaimo.

The Nanaimo RCMP detachment no longer has auxiliary officers due to budget restrictions and the shifting nature of the work. NanaimoNewsNow spoke to one of the auxiliaries impacted.

Our first Pet of the Week of 2021 highlights an unusual pet. HayHay the rooster is very social and is more of an indoor pet who'll make an interesting companion. You can read more here: https://nanaimonewsnow.com//meet-hayhay-a-social-rooster-/

A COVID-19 case was found in a Nanaimo long-term care home for the first time. Island Health says one resident at Chartwell Malaspina tested positive, in one unit on the first floor.

Have you reviewed your assessment notice yet? We've assembled a list of the top ten residential and non residential property valuations in Nanaimo.

Island Health remains the least affected health authority in B.C., despite a sizable jump over the New Years weekend. Increases within Island Health being driven in part due to an outbreak at a long-term care home home and in Snuneymuxw First Nation.

When she was hired by McDonald's as a 15-year-old, Nancy Lamont was told she couldn't be a manager because she was female. That didn't stop her.

The new strain of COVID-19 from the U.K. isn't more likely to cause severe illness, but it has shown to be more contagious. The case was identified in a man who returned from the U.K. before a travel ban was implemented last week.

Our look back at 2020 continues with our top viral stories of the year based on engagement online through our readers.

No jail time for Brandon Murdoch, who wasn't paying attention when he hit a Dover Bay Secondary student at a marked crosswalk. Eric Shim died in hospital several days after the March, 2019 incident.

Cst. Joshua Waltman is patrolling Nanaimo in plain clothes, responding to the daily mental health calls Nanaimo RCMP are tasked with. Waltman says he wants to alleviate pressure on officers and build relationships with those living rough on Nanaimo streets.

The Serious Crime Unit is investigating after a 59-year-old man was found deceased Boxing Day morning in an Old City Quarter alley. Anyone who was at the Oxy Christmas night, or who has information, is urged to contact police.

The weather outside might be frightful, but we want the holiday season to be delightful. Nominate your (or your favourite) Christmas light display in our Light Up The Island contest and win some great CASH prizes.

Season over and no national championship four-peat for the VIU Mariners women's volleyball team after PACWEST pulled the plug on the winter season, affecting university volleyball and basketball.

The usual stunning array of roughly 200,000 lights won't be illuminated this year at Milner Gardens due to COVID-19.

The COVID-19 pandemic has made it a challenging year for large capital projects in Nanaimo with tight timelines and even tighter restrictions.

Meet Jackson, a sweet and energetic German Shepherd mix who loves to run and play fetch. He's the perfect down for owners who love to spend time outdoors. You can read more here: https://nanaimonewsnow.com//meet-jackson-a-sweet-and-ener/

A group who believe they are not governed by Canadian law and are immune from COVID-19 restrictions are believed responsible for a meeting in Coombs Tuesday night.

A further 20 new cases were announced for Island Health on Wednesday, bringing the health authority across the 400 case threshold.

An exposure event over two days was confirmed at Kwalikum Secondary School. It's the first confirmed exposure for the Qualicum school district, following several in Nanaimo and one in Ladysmith.