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NANAIMO - Dubbed a celebration of light, art and community, the City of Nanaimo is staging a month-long winter arts festival at Maffeo Sutton Park. Luminous Paths: Nanaimo's 150 & Beyond includes ...
Alex Rawnsley Jan 08, 2025
Editor's note: updated court records on Wednesday, Jan 8 stated Gloria Lemay was in custody. Her next court appearance is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 9.LADYSMITH - A woman accused of mishandling the ...
Alex Rawnsley Jan 07, 2025
NANAIMO - An alleged impaired driver is responsible for a late night crash which severed power for hundreds in rural areas south of Nanaimo. Cranberry Fire Department, paramedics from BC Emergency Hea...
Jan 07, 2025
NANAIMO - A trial is poised to begin shortly for a woman accused of recklessly driving through a construction zone south of Nanaimo, resulting in the death of a worker and injuring another. Christanne...
Alex Rawnsley Jan 07, 2025
NANAIMO - A group of Island doctors and volunteers pushing for governments and health authorities to provide overdose prevention sites at hospitals continues gaining traction. Doctors for Safer Drug P...
Alex Rawnsley Jan 06, 2025
NANAIMO - The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) has announced a section of a popular hiking trail will be temporarily closed until further notice after an aggressive cougar was seen in the area. The ...
Alex Rawnsley Jan 06, 2025
NANAIMO - Mid-Island Mounties are looking for at least one suspect in relation to a brazen day-time snatch-and-grab robbery at a north Nanaimo bank.Police say the incident occurred on Friday, Jan. 3 a...
Jan 06, 2025
NANAIMO - A new arrival to Canada faces the threat of deportation following an alarming breach of trust at a Qualicum Beach hotel. Jewel Nicole Manalad, 29, received a conditional discharge and 18 mon...
Alex Rawnsley Jan 06, 2025
PARKSVILLE - An anticipated busy holiday season for Society of Organized Services (SOS) came to fruition, and the need isn't slowing down with the calendar flipping to 2025. SOS executive director Sus...
Kyle Ireland Jan 05, 2025
NANAIMO - A goal inside the opening two minutes helped pace the visiting Coquitlam Express to a win at Frank Crane Arena. On the heels of a 2025-opening 5-1 win in Port Alberni a night prior, the Clip...
Alex Rawnsley Jan 04, 2025