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Explosion near downtown Nanaimo destroys house, shockwave felt throughout city
NANAIMO - An apparent natural gas explosion has destroyed a house near the downtown, sending a massive shockwave throughout the city.Buildings rattled as a result of the explosion around 8:20 p.m. on ...
Feb 27, 2022
Coldest Night of the Year event shatters fundraising record in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A symbolic downpour drenched hundreds of participants doing their small part to advocate for people in the Nanaimo regularly impacted by inclement weather.More than 430 registrants for the t...
Feb 27, 2022
'Almost this sense of guilt:' Nanaimo Ukrainians watch on helplessly as homeland invaded by Russian forces
NANAIMO - As Russian troops and missiles continue to poor into Ukraine, part of an unprovoked assault on the country, Ukrainians abroad are watching on helplessly.Father Yuriy Vyshnevskyy of the Ukran...
Feb 27, 2022
Chiefs break late tie, win 6-4 over Clippers
CHILLIWACK - The Clippers looked poised to take at least one point out of Chilliwack but a goal with just under three minutes to play proved to be the winner for the Chiefs.Brett Merner and Jeremie Pa...
Feb 26, 2022
Second season of 'Resident Alien' returns to Ladysmith streets
LADYSMITH - While it causes some disruption in the community, the return of a sizeable television production continues to be a big win.Filming of eight, season two episodes of Resident Alien will take...
Feb 26, 2022
'Please, no more war:' Capitals star Ovechkin addresses Russian invasion of Ukraine
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin asked for "no more war" Friday in his first media availability since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Moscow native said he has "lots of friends in Russia an...
Feb 26, 2022
Development proposal off Turner road endorsed by Nanaimo Council
NANAIMO - A plan add further density to a portion of north Nanaimo received resounding support from councilors. Re-zoning two properties on Nelson Rd. beside Randerson Ridge Elementary School made it ...
Feb 26, 2022
Black's 51 saves lead Clippers to 5-3 win in Langley
LANGLEY - Cooper Black made 51 saves and was first star in his first game since Jan. 19.Nanaimo won 5-3 despite being outshot 54-26.Black came back from a lower body injury and faced 13 shots in the f...
Feb 25, 2022
Gang leader wanted for 2009 murder arrested in Puerto Rico: B.C.: anti-gang unit
SURREY, B.C. - British Columbia's anti-gang police unit says the hunt for a high-profile murder suspect is believed to be over. The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit says in a release that Cono...
Feb 25, 2022
B.C. reports 12 more COVID-19 deaths as hospitalizations continue to fall
VICTORIA - British Columbia has recorded another 12 deaths linked to COVID-19, bringing the death toll to 2,851. A statement from the Health Ministry shows the number of people in hospitals due to COV...
Feb 25, 2022