Category Archives: Local Sports
Mid Island Pirates full of optimism as baseball season begins
NANAIMO - The Mid Island Pirates begin the 2026 BC Premier Baseball League season with a pair of games at UBC on April 4 and 5. With a .500 record of 24 and 24 last season senior Pirates coach Larson ...
Apr 03, 2026 The Mid Island Pirates finished .500 and in the middle of the pack in the BC Premier Baseball League in 2025. The club is eyeing a much more successful campaign in 2026. (Image Credit: Mid Island Pirates)
Snuneymuxw Islanders earn second straight JANT gold medal
NANAIMO - The Snuneymuxw Islanders U13 girls' basketball team are back-to-back champions at the Junior All Native Tournament (JANT). Snuneymuxw went 5-0 in the 2026 tournament in Langley, including a ...
Mar 27, 2026 The Snuneymuxw Islanders U13 basketball team won the Junior All Native Basketball tournament for the second year in a row. The 2026 event was held March 15-20 in Langley. (Image Credit: Wes Shaw/Shotbug Press)
New surroundings for Nanaimo Buccaneers ahead of first ever VIJHL final
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Buccaneers have advanced to the VIJHL finals for the first time in franchise history but, regardless of results, will wrap their season away from their home arena.The Buccaneers ...
Mar 26, 2026 The Nanaimo Buccaneers have advanced to the BCHL finals with an 8-2 record in the post season. They'll take on the Victoria Cougars who they went 1-3 against in the regular season. (Image Credit: Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Bleary-eyed Mariners return to Nanaimo as national champions
NANAIMO - VIU's outgoing women's basketball coach admitted Sunday's travel day back home from Montreal was a rough ride, but the reason was well worth any discomfort.Celebrations continued long into t...
Mar 23, 2026 The VIU Mariners women's basketball team celebrated a gold medal win at the CCAA Nationals in MOntreal over the weekend (Image Credit: CCAA)
55+ BC Games gives over $70,000 to Nanaimo organizations
NANAIMO - A major economic boost is being felt locally, thanks to the Harbour City playing host to a major sporting event last fall. The 55+ BC Games took place in Nanaimo in September, where over 2,7...
Mar 23, 2026 Almost $75,000 has been distributed to Nanaimo organizations thanks to the 55+ BC Games legacy funds, after playing host to the games in September. (Image Credit: File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
Mariner women clinch CCAA national title, men fall agonizingly short
NANAIMO - The Vancouver Island University Mariners women's basketball team are national champions once more.Playing at the CCAA National Championships hosted by Dawson College in Montreal, QC, the Mar...
Mar 21, 2026 The VIU Mariners women's basketball team are CCAA National Champions after a convincing win in Montreal on Saturday, March 21.
VIU Mariners welcome top CCAA men's basketball teams for nationals
NANAIMO - The VIU Mariners are hosting the CCAA men's basketball nationals. On the court, the home team won the PACWEST provincial tournament and are looking to earn a gold medal in their home gym, be...
Mar 18, 2026 The VIU Mariners men's basketball team is gunning for a national championship in their own gym. The local organizing committee has put in the work to make the CCAA championship a memorable experience for all eight participating teams. (Image Credit: Matt Carter)
Nanaimo awarded B and D level provincial ball hockey tournament
NANAIMO - It's year five for the Nanaimo Ball Hockey League and the second year of putting on a kids division. The 2026 season will be extra special because Nanaimo will also host the B and D level me...
Mar 16, 2026 The Nanaimo Ball Hockey League is entering it's fifth year and organizers have brought the provincial B and D tournaments to the Harbour City from July 3-5. (Image Credit: Nanaimo Ball Hockey League)
NightOwls sign son of former Seattle Mariners outfielder
NANAIMO - The NightOwls will have some Major League Baseball bloodlines on their roster this season.Alan Choo, the son of former MLB outfielder Shin-Soo Choo, will suit up for the West Coast League te...
Mar 15, 2026 Alan Choo is one of the top players in California's CCCAA and is also the son of former Major League Baseball outfielder Shin-Soo Choo. He will take the field for the Nanaimo NightOwls this summer and may have his named called at the MLB draft in July.
80+ BC Curling Championship comes to Qualicum Beach
QUALICUM BEACH - A group of athletes are proving age is only a number when it comes to playing the sport you love. The Qualicum & District Curling Club on Memorial Ave. are hosting the 2026 BC 80+...
Mar 15, 2026 The Qualicum & District Curling Club is hosting the 2026 BC 80+ Curling Championship on March 18-19, the first event of its kind on Vancouver Island. (Image Credit: Qualicum & District Curling Club on Facebook)