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Nanaimo five pin bowlers from Brechin Lanes post strong results

NANAIMO - The men's five pin bowling team from Brechin Lanes had a standout performance at the 36th annual Vancouver Island Championship in Port Alberni.The team won the title for the second year in a...

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Yard waste fundraiser benefits invaluable Nanaimo non-profit

NANAIMO - A longstanding Nanaimo business is hosting a residential yard and wood waste recycling event by donation to help an important cause and assist in spring cleaning chores. Milner Group's event...

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Former Nanaimo teacher faces child porn charges

NANAIMO - A man who previously served as a substitute teacher in School District 68 has been charged with a pair of child porn offences. Darrell Gilkes, 31, is charged with possession and distributing...

Alex Rawnsley May 09, 2024

Nanaimo drug trafficker handed 9.5 year jail sentence

NANAIMO - A significant jail tenure has been issued to a man who pleaded guilty to a long list of drug charges. Shai Ben Eli Illan, 30, was recently sentenced in BC Supreme Court in Nanaimo to 9.5 yea...

Daryl Major May 09, 2024

One injured in multi-vehicle crash along Nanaimo Parkway

NANAIMO - At least one person was taken to hospital with minor injuries after a multi-vehicle crash along the Nanaimo Parkway.Emergency services were called to the Parkway intersection with Aulds Rd. ...

May 08, 2024

Oil response bases ready to go with pending increased tanker traffic

NANAIMO - A vastly enhanced network of bases and staff are on standby just in case the unexpected happens. Mandated to bolster oil response times as a condition of approval of the Trans Mountain pipel...

Daryl Major May 08, 2024

'Being pushed down this path:' Nanaimo council re-zoning thousands of properties for higher density

NANAIMO - In a bid to comply with new provincial legislation, the City is preparing to make sweeping changes to its property zoning.The zoning changes, centred around three new residential designation...

May 07, 2024

Federal government grants B.C. request to ban public drug use

NANAIMO - B.C.'s drug decriminalization project has been scaled back upon pressure from the public and police. Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth addressed a Tuesday, May 7...

May 07, 2024

Historic Errington hall primed for seismic upgrades

ERRINGTON - Provincial grant money is helping secure the future for a key facility in Oceanside. The century-old Errington War Memorial Hall recently received $250,000 for seismic upgrades from the pr...

Daryl Major May 07, 2024

Nanaimo SAR hosts large-scale drill

NANAIMO - A mock training exercise in response to a white water rafting adventure gone wrong played out this weekend on the Nanaimo River. More than 100 dedicated search and rescue volunteers took par...

May 06, 2024