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Strong winds knock power out to thousands across Nanaimo & Oceanside
NANAIMO - Brisk winds from an ongoing storm system zapped power to large numbers of people across the mid-Island.Roughly 7,500 BC Hydro customers lost power in the Nanaimo area starting at 9 a.m. on M...
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Training, fundraising take precedence in winter months for Nanaimo Rowing Club
NANAIMO - The future of rowing and paddling in the Harbour City seems very bright.While Nanaimo city council has approved a gathering space, boat storage room, and public washroom facility at Loudon P...
Dec 14, 2025
Seguin-Lescarbeau and Rimmer lead Clippers to Teddy Bear Toss win
NANAIMO - Two Clippers rose to the forefront on Teddy Bear Toss night at Frank Crane Arena.Jack Rimmer had the Teddy Bear Toss goal and added another while Eliot Seguin-Lescarbeau stopped all 41 shots...
Dec 13, 2025
Record registrations for Great Nanaimo Toy Drive prompting call for volunteers
NANAIMO - More people than ever are saying they need a little help this holiday season.Over 850 families and more than 1,700 children are registered to date to receive gifts from the Great Nanaimo Toy...
Dec 11, 2025
Flames destroy north Nanaimo RV
NANAIMO - Fire has completely destroyed an RV in the city's north end.Flames broke out just after 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10 from a motor home parked in the 6600 block of Dover Rd., near Dickinson R...
Dec 10, 2025
Jury convicts wrong-way driver of Nanoose Bay crash
NANAIMO - Jurors found a man guilty of both counts related to an overnight head-on crash on Hwy. 19 several years ago. Maverick John Millen was on trial at BC Supreme Court in Nanaimo in relation to t...
Dec 10, 2025
One airlifted to hospital after motor home catches fire south of Nanaimo
NANAIMO - One person was airlifted to hospital with serious burns after a motor home ignited along a rural road.Emergency responders from Nanaimo Fire Rescue, BC Emergency Health Services and RCMP wer...
Dec 09, 2025
Tasmania is taking over the Nanaimo SPCA
NANAIMO - Whatcha going to do, when Tasmania runs wild on you?!Tasmania is a beautiful five-year-old Domestic Long Hair cat who can't wait to show off how fluffy he is.Tasmania enjoys hanging around w...
Dec 08, 2025
'Overwhelming number of sober drivers:' Nanaimo RCMP pleased with impaired driving checks
NANAIMO - Local Mounties are satisfied with results of an annual 'Light up the Province' campaign on Saturday to get impaired drivers off the road.Around 500 drivers of all ages were stopped in Nanaim...
Dec 08, 2025
Clippers lose game of lead changes in Cowichan Valley
DUNCAN - It was a night of two teams matching each other step for step all night long in a Clippers versus Capitals BCHL matchup.Cowichan Valley won 4-3 in a back and forth game.Nanaimo scored first w...
Dec 06, 2025