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Dying Giant Sequoia in Parksville to be removed
PARKSVILLE - A huge tree in the city's downtown is poised to come down in the next few weeks.The Giant Sequoia along the Island Hwy. W, at Morison Ave. will be removed by early November after a multi-...
Oct 13, 2025
'We're adding substantially more:' affordable housing complex expanding in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A sizeable injection of affordable and subsidized housing is planned through a new housing development.A total of 160 studio, one, two and three bedroom units are planned across three, four-...
Oct 13, 2025
Nanaimo's Brooklyn Chase excelling in several different sports
NANAIMO - 15-year-old Brooklyn Chase is a champion discus thrower, hockey player and lacrosse player who also plays golf for fun.The NDSS student said hockey is her first love but she recently won a g...
Oct 12, 2025
Parksville honours fire chief after 35 years of service
PARKSVILLE - A local fire chief was recently honoured for his long years of dedicated service to the community.Parksville fire chief Marc Norris recently received the 35-year long service award on beh...
Oct 12, 2025
Mounties asking for help after Nanaimo man assaulted twice in two days
NANAIMO - Police are looking for leads after a man reported being attacked twice in consecutive days while waiting for his bus.Both assaults happened at the bus loop on Front St., next to Port Place S...
Oct 11, 2025
Clippers drop home contest to Silverbacks
NANAIMO - The Clippers lost just their second game in regulation time this season with a 4-1 home ice setback versus Salmon Arm.The Silverbacks opened the scoring on a deflection goal by Jaden Johnson...
Oct 11, 2025
MS Noordam arrival marks end of 2025 cruise ship season in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - It's the biggest cruise ship arrival in recent memory for the Harbour City.The MV Noordam, operated by Holland America, docked in Nanaimo at around 1:15 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 10, with just un...
Oct 10, 2025
'Storms are happening more often:' Hydro makes preparedness pleas ahead of winter months
NANAIMO - With a wetter winter widely predicted for the mid-Island, BC Hydro are telling their customers to get prepared.Intense storms are all but assured through the winter months, with a La Nina pa...
Oct 09, 2025
'Important to plan ahead:' busy weekend expected on board BC Ferries
NANAIMO - Busy sailings and parking lots are expected this weekend across the BC Ferries network.Upwards of 171,000 vehicles and around 436,000 passengers are typically welcomed on board during the Th...
Oct 09, 2025
Clippers beat division leading Capitals for second time in school day game
NANAIMO - The Clippers have the Capitals number in the early part of the BCHL season.Nanaimo followed up a 7-4 win over Cowichan Valley on Oct. 3 with a 1-0 shutout win on home ice on Wednesday, Oct. ...
Oct 08, 2025