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Lantzville council advances substantial long-term care project to public hearing

LANTZVILLE - Required zoning changes for a 306 bed publicly funded long-term care facility in Lantzville took a step forward this week. In votes of 4-1 in favour, zoning and official community plan by...

Feb 10, 2024

Clippers blanked 1-0 by Eagles

NANAIMO - For the second time in four games the Clippers suffered a 1-0 shutout loss.The division leading Surrey Eagles skated away with the win thanks to a late second period goal by Aaron Schwartz.B...

Feb 09, 2024

Timbermen focus on homegrown talent in 2024 WLA draft

NANAIMO - Six new players have joined the Senior A Timbermen in the 2024 WLA entry draft. Five of those players are graduates of the Junior A Timbermen program with club president Chris Bowman saying ...

Alex Rawnsley Feb 09, 2024

Wild melee ensued after intoxicated Nanaimo man tried to collect $50K drug debt

NANAIMO - A horrified bystander called police when he saw a man being beaten and choked in his vehicle in Nanaimo last summer.The offender, Aden Lee Aaron Rutter, 29, was exceedingly drunk when he unl...

Alex Rawnsley Feb 08, 2024

'How practical is this?:' Parksville council balks at exemption requirement for short-term rentals

PARKSVILLE - It's a request from the provincial government being described as "unattainable", but it will likely be required to keep the community's bustling tourism sector as is.New rules for short-t...

Alex Rawnsley Feb 07, 2024

VIDEO: Clippers DeTurris in form with strong play in 2024

NANAIMO - Clippers forward Connor DeTurris has been thriving offensively the last few weeks.The first year forward has ten points in his last six games, including four goals. DeTurris said confidence ...

Alex Rawnsley Feb 07, 2024

Clippers put forth strong team effort in 4-2 win over Kings

NANAIMO - The Clippers played with the lead most of the night but had to be sharp for the entire contest in a well earned 4-2 win over Powell River.Dylan Kinch scored his first goals as a Clipper incl...

Feb 03, 2024

Nanaimo Track and Field Club holds annual awards ceremony

NANAIMO- Local track and field athletes were honoured at a recent ceremony at the Nanaimo Yacht Club.The close to 150 people who attended saw 27 awards given out at the Nanaimo Track and Field Club's ...

Feb 03, 2024

Police seek man alleged of stealing $30K from home improvement stores

NANAIMO - Police hope the public can help advance their ongoing investigation into thefts from multiple south coast home improvement stores. Nanaimo RCMP Res. Cst. Gary O'Brien stated since early last...

Alex Rawnsley Feb 03, 2024

Clippers overpowered 6-3 by high flying Warriors

NANAIMO - The Clippers honoured their alumni and 2004 Fred Page Cup winning team before their game against West Kelowna but ended up on the wrong side of a 6-3 score.In the first period the Warriors s...

Feb 03, 2024