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VIDEO: Clippers begin post season journey against Victoria Grizzlies
NANAIMO - The Clippers and Grizzlies will play in the only all Vancouver Island series in the first round of the BCHL playoffs.It's Nanaimo's first series against an island club since a first round ma...
Apr 04, 2024
Ladysmith officials favour enforcement to free up downtown parking stock
LADYSMITH - Enforcement as opposed to additional inventory is seen as the answer to ensuring the downtown has enough parking options. During their Tuesday, April 2 council meeting, councillors accepte...
Apr 04, 2024
VIDEO: Dover Bay senior boys basketball team recognized at school rally
NANAIMO - In the end, unwavering determination and skill shone through for the Dover Bay Dolphins senior boys basketball squad. On Wednesday, April 3 a school-wide assembly and banner-raising ceremony...
Apr 03, 2024
Semi-truck snags central Nanaimo utility lines, causes significant power outage
NANAIMO -Nearly 2,000 BC Hydro customers were without power for a few hours due to significant outage.It happened on Wednesday, April 3 just after 1 p.m. on Townsite Rd. near Bowen Rd. behind the Shel...
Apr 03, 2024
One day closure prevents access to Mt. Benson's summit
NANAIMO - Managing hazardous trees on a section of a popular hiking trail resulted in a temporary closure of the primary route leading up Mt. Benson. An extended section of trail beyond the first view...
Apr 03, 2024
Cool, dry March for Nanaimo does little to ease drought concerns
NANAIMO - Despite a few warm days, March was a bit cooler than normal temperature-wise for the mid-Island with the lack of precipitation continuing to cause concern.Environment Canada meteorologist Br...
Apr 02, 2024
Pedestrian dies after hit by truck in central Nanaimo, driver in custody
NANAIMO - A 53-year-old woman hit by a truck in Nanaimo near the hospital on Tuesday has died as a result of her injuries. Emergency crews were called to Boundary Ave. near Meredith Rd. in front of th...
Apr 02, 2024
Nanaimo RCMP arrest pair for allegedly stealing truck in Comox
NANAIMO - Technology played a key role in reuniting a Comox homeowner with his truck.Nanaimo RCMP Res. Cst. Gary O'Brien said on Friday, March 22 at 2:30 a.m. a Comox homeowner immediately reported hi...
Apr 02, 2024
Former Clipper goalie signs NHL deal with Panthers
NANAIMO - The goalie who led the Clippers to the BCHL finals in 2022 has signed a two-year entry level contract with the Florida Panthers.Cooper Black just finished his second year playing NCAA Divisi...
Apr 02, 2024
'I got pretty heavily into it:' Nanaimo drug trafficker jailed, hopes to beat addiction
NANAIMO - Drugs, heroin and fentanyl in particular, derailed a Nanaimo man who's hoping to get his life back on track. Gordon Clifford Brooks, 58, was handed a 20-month jail sentence on Wednesday, Mar...
Apr 02, 2024