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Second AAP opens for Nanaimo public works replacement project

NANAIMO - A second bid by the City to get electoral approval for a new public works yard is underway. Following a City of Nanaimo procedural error during the initial Alternative Approval Process (AAP)...

Alex Rawnsley Jan 18, 2024

'It's nothing to panic about:' small sinkhole forms in south Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A portion of a busy south end street is closed to non-local traffic after a resident noticed a small sinkhole forming on Victoria Rd. The City of Nanaimo's general manager of engineering and...

Alex Rawnsley Jan 17, 2024

Local doctor encourages smokers take small, realistic action to butt out

NANAIMO - A highly respected smoking cessation specialist says modest, realistic goals often go a long way in quitting for good.Nanaimo based family physician Dr. Derek Poteryko said National Non Smok...

Jan 17, 2024

'We've only had one person released:' Nanaimo repeat violent offender team sees early success

NANAIMO - A local unit designed to focus on repeat violent offenders is seeing success, both related to their mandate and elsewhere in the Nanaimo area. The Nanaimo RCMP's Special Investigations and T...

Alex Rawnsley Jan 16, 2024

Sizable residential complex proceeds in Parksville

PARKSVILLE - Much needed rental stock in Oceanside is moving ahead after development and variance permits were approved by Parksville city councillors. Council voted near unanimously in favour on Mond...

Daryl Major Jan 16, 2024

VIDEO: Clippers add first recruit for their 2024-25 roster

NANAIMO - The Clippers haven't wasted anytime getting back to work in 2024.In addition to a trio of games on the ice, they also announced 16-year-old Morgan Hackman as their first committed recruit fo...

Jan 15, 2024

Nanaimo woman convicted of brazen workplace scam

NANAIMO - A selfish former bookkeeper who bilked at least $47,000 from her former employer was sentenced following a late guilty plea. Riki Rianne Aspin avoided jail and was ordered to pay restitution...

Daryl Major Jan 15, 2024

Junior A Timbermen scouting fresh talent for 2024 BCJALL entry draft

NANAIMO - The junior box lacrosse season is still more than four months away but the first steps to retooling rosters for the Nanaimo Timbermen are taken at the BCJALL junior draft.The six-round draft...

Jan 13, 2024

Clippers take back second place in Coastal Division with 4-1 victory over Grizzlies

NANAIMO - The Clippers had a strong defensive effort and an even stronger performance from goalie Chazz Nixon in a 4-1 win over Victoria.Although the Grizzlies opened the scoring 11 minutes into the g...

Jan 12, 2024

Fire damages home in Nanaimo's Hawthorne Park area

NANAIMO - Nobody was hurt following a significant mid-day house fire in Nanaimo.Multiple 911 calls were made on Friday, Jan 12 just after 12:30 p.m. in response to fire and smoke erupting from a Sarum...

Alex Rawnsley Jan 12, 2024