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Fast start by Chiefs sinks Clippers in 5-2 loss at Chilliwack

CHILLIWACK - The Clippers got into an early hole against Chilliwack that was just too big to crawl out of.In a 5-2 road loss the Chiefs Jack Sparkes, Caleb Elfering and Matt Argentina scored goals in ...

Mar 15, 2024

VIDEO: Hometown Clipper captain hits 150 game milestone

NANAIMO - Not many BCHL players get to play in 150 regular season games but Clippers captain Brett Merner accomplished the feat recently.He led his hometown team out on Friday, March 8 against the Sur...

Mar 14, 2024

Mariners men's basketball gunning for CCAA title in New Brunswick

NANAIMO - The VIU Mariners journey towards a CCAA men's basketball championship has already been a long one - literally.The travel logistics alone were more than the team bargained for when heading ou...

Mar 13, 2024

Nanaimo girl honoured for helping save grandfather's life

NANAIMO - A family enjoying an outing at sun-filled Maffeo Sutton Park likely wouldn't have been possible without the actions of a quick-thinking girl. Lucia Dell, 7, was at Beban Park Pool with her y...

Daryl Major Mar 13, 2024

Pay parking coming to areas around Nanaimo hospital

NANAIMO - Pay parking is expanding around Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. In a bid to ease congestion and demand for parking around the hospital grounds, the City of Nanaimo plans to implement pay ...

Alex Rawnsley Mar 12, 2024

Tourism Nanaimo opens relocated visitor centre

NANAIMO - A new visitor information centre location is designed to engage with more tourists in Nanaimo instead of those just passing through.After vacating its location on the Nanaimo Parkway at the ...

Mar 12, 2024

Former construction manager pleads guilty to falsely granting permits

NANAIMO - A planned four-day trial instead resulted in guilty pleas by a man in a highly unusual municipal bylaw offence case. Darren Gaudreault pleaded guilty to two charges of allowing occupancy to ...

Alex Rawnsley Mar 11, 2024

Herring spawn days away from Qualicum, Parksville & Nanaimo coasts

NANAIMO - Despite some weather hampering efforts, fishing boats are still making headway on the first round of the annual herring spawn.Seine boats are set to wrap up their work on Monday, March 11, m...

Mar 11, 2024

National medals highlight massive weekend for Nanaimo sports teams

NANAIMO - It was one of the busiest weekends of the year on the local sports calendar.Between national, provincial and regional tournaments and playoff and regular season action there were some big wi...

Mar 11, 2024

Nixon injury turns momentum in 6-4 Clippers loss to Surrey

NANAIMO - The Clippers 6-4 loss to the Eagles was in many ways a tale of two games.Nanaimo was up 4-1 in the second period after playing a very strong first half.The game changed with an injury to goa...

Mar 10, 2024