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Crews destroy invasive species from pristine island off Nanoose Bay

NANOOSE BAY - An extensive volunteer effort freed an island BC Parks day-use site of damaging invasive plant species recently. Between April 11 and 14, BC Marine Trails (BCMT) volunteers paddled to th...

Alex Rawnsley 2h ago

Crown refutes self-defence claims for Nanaimo woman on trial for murder/dismembering ex-boyfriend

Editor's note: This story contains graphic details which may disturb some readers. Discretion is advised. VANCOUVER - No other options were available to a woman who smashed her estranged boyfriend's h...

Alex Rawnsley 21h ago

Closing arguments scheduled in trial of Nanaimo woman accused of dismembering ex boyfriend

Editor's note: This story contains graphic details which may disturb some readers. Discretion is advised.VANCOUVER - A full day of final submissions are on deck in the murder trial of a Nanaimo woman ...

Apr 17, 2024

Nanaimo led Van Isle in underground gas line damage in 2023

NANAIMO - Despite multiple public awareness campaigns, local residents and contractors are still damaging underground infrastructure. Data from Fortis BC shows Nanaimo recorded 20 gas line strikes fro...

Ian Holmes Apr 17, 2024

VIDEO: Clippers hope to bring lessons from playoff loss into next season

NANAIMO - The Clippers season came to an end over the weekend, with a Game 5 loss to the Victoria Grizzlies on Friday, April 12.It was a season which ended much too early for the players and coaches b...

Apr 16, 2024

Business case approved for new $289M Nanaimo cancer care centre

NANAIMO - A long-awaited project scope and budget is now clear for a pending new cancer centre at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH). Health Minister Adrian Dix announced details of the project ...

Alex Rawnsley Apr 16, 2024

Woman pleads guilty & sentenced for downtown Nanaimo stabbing

NANAIMO - A vulnerable man sleeping at a bus stop awoke to a woman stabbing him several times in the head. Kimberly Anne Lewis, 53, pleaded guilty to and was sentenced for aggravated assault for an Au...

Daryl Major Apr 16, 2024

Buccaneers start rebuild with spring ID camp

NANAIMO - The first look at potential players for the Nanaimo Buccaneers next season happens at the team's ID camp this weekend at the Nanaimo Ice Centre. New head coach Bill Bestwick said the upcomin...

Apr 13, 2024

'I've never been out of work in my life:' tireless Nanaimo senior not afraid to roll up sleeves

NANAIMO - Dan Maertins has never had a hard time finding work, and it's easy to see why. While the 78-year-old Nanaimo man has technically been retired for years, he devotes much of his free time perf...

Alex Rawnsley Apr 13, 2024

Clippers blanked 3-0 in decisive Game 5 in series with Grizzlies

NANAIMO - The Clippers playoff run is over after a 3-0 loss to the Grizzlies in Game 5 at the Q Centre.Victoria won the best of seven 4-1 with Nanaimo's lone victory a 5-3 triumph at home on April 9.I...

Apr 12, 2024