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Large oil response drill to be staged for Nanaimo’s harbour
NANAIMO - No need to be alarmed by oil booms and several large vessels active off Nanaimo's waterfront; it's only a drill. Western Canada Marine Response Corporation (WCMRC) is conducting a Transport ...
Nov 12, 2025
Police investigation disrupts Hwy 19A traffic in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A vital vehicular link through Nanaimo is stalled to allow police to conduct a traffic-related investigation. Nanaimo RCMP Res. Cst. Gary O'Brien said one southbound lane of Highway 19A (Old...
Nov 12, 2025
'Drug addiction can attack anyone:' once successful near 60-year-old tries to reverse criminal lifestyle
NANAIMO - An unusual path to a flurry of crimes serves as a warning of the power of drug addiction. While most offenders typically accumulate criminal convictions prior to middle age, the opposite is ...
Nov 12, 2025
Where to pay tribute in Nanaimo & Oceanside this Remembrance Day
NANAIMO - Thousands of people throughout the vast mid-Island region will pay tribute to military personnel who served, and continue to serve, to protect the freedoms will often take for granted every ...
Nov 11, 2025
Nanaimo volunteer recognized for decades of community service
NANAIMO - Roughly 35 years ago, Brian Cornborough stepped up to the plate to volunteer for his children's softball teams. The rather innocuous act of kindness blossomed into many years of community se...
Nov 10, 2025
Cadets pay respects with 24-hour vigil at Nanaimo cenotaph
NANAIMO - Sacrifices made by thousands of people to preserve our freedoms is behind an extended honour guard at Nanaimo's Dallas Square Cenotaph. Members from 205 Collishaw Royal Canadian air and sea ...
Nov 10, 2025
Seguin-Lescarbeau carries Clippers to point in Cowichan Valley
NANAIMO - The Clippers lost 4-3 in overtime to Cowichan Valley but earned a point on the strength of a goaltending clinic from Eliot Seguin-Lescarbeau.He made 48 saves on 52 shots on a night Nanaimo w...
Nov 09, 2025
NightOwls Swanson believes Blue Jays run will boost baseball in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Fans of the Toronto Blue Jays are still processing a dramatic playoff run that came up short in Game 7 of the World series. Locally Nanaimo NightOwls co-owner Jim Swanson believes the Blue J...
Nov 08, 2025
Clippers sink Capitals in Larioza's first game as captain
NANAIMO - Nathan Larioza will never forget his first night wearing the 'C' for the Clippers.He scored his first career goal in his 67th game in Nanaimo and his team beat their division rivals from Cow...
Nov 07, 2025
13-year-old Nanaimo skateboarder Japan-bound for World Skate Tour event
NANAIMO - A local skateboarder is preparing for a trip across the Pacific, marking her first major steps towards a spot representing Canada at the Olympic Games. Evie Pritchard, 13, won the Street Ope...
Nov 07, 2025