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SOOKE - RCMP in Sooke say two people are in custody after a crash led to the discovery of an explosive device. Island District RCMP said in a statement that officers responded to a report of a single-...
Ian Holmes Mar 22, 2024
OTTAWA - Former prime minister Brian Mulroney is dead at the age of 84, his daughter Caroline says in a social media post. The country's 18th prime minister died peacefully and surrounded by family, s...
Ian Holmes Feb 29, 2024
NANAIMO - The Clippers couldn't get any traction in a 3-0 loss in Chilliwack. Nanaimo was playing without leading scorer Michael Murtagh, who was serving a one game suspension, and the hole it left in...
Ian Holmes Feb 28, 2024
NANAIMO - It's only been nine games but Clippers goalie Chazz Nixon has put up stellar numbers and put his stamp on the starting goaltender position. With a 7-2 record, 2.19 goals against average, a ....
Ian Holmes Feb 22, 2024
NANAIMO - An investigation found no connection between police and a serious injury sustained by a man while in Nanaimo RCMP custody. The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of B.C. opened the inve...
Ian Holmes Feb 21, 2024
NANAIMO - New housing opportunities are coming to the region through a refreshed partnership between local and provincial governments. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was presented on Monday, Jan....
Ian Holmes Jan 29, 2024
Editor's note: The story contains extremely graphic details which will likely disturb some readers. Discretion is strongly advised. VANCOUVER - Police quickly gained the trust of a Nanaimo woman durin...
Ian Holmes Jan 26, 2024
NANAIMO - Life without a stable home is hard, particularly over the Christmas holidays. Several schools in Nanaimo converged for the annual Everybody Deserves a Smile campaign to brighten the spirits ...
Ian Holmes Dec 21, 2023
NANAIMO - Local school district trustees and senior staff are expected to investigate cheaper and faster ways to combat capacity issues within Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools (NLPS). During a Wednesd...
Ian Holmes Dec 14, 2023
NANAIMO - Police are hoping the public can help track down a man wanted on no less than 16 arrest warrants linked to alleged offences on Vancouver Island. An Island District RCMP news release states B...
Ian Holmes Dec 08, 2023