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Extensive search underway for missing woman in Nanaimo's Millstone River area

NANAIMO - Numerous police and search and rescue resources are looking for a woman last seen early Thursday morning.Nanaimo RCMP Res. Cst. Gary O'Brien said 48-year-old Nancy Gagne was last seen on Thu...

Feb 02, 2024

VIDEO: Dylan Kinch welcomes a new challenge after trade to the Clippers

NANAIMO - The Clippers made a significant BCHL swap at the trade deadline acquiring Dylan Kinch from the Chilliwack Chiefs for Willyam Gendron.In Gendron, the team gave up a high scoring forward who w...

Feb 01, 2024

Chase River temporary housing project several months away from launching

NANAIMO - Recently announced temporary housing for the local unhoused population is expected to be operational by mid-to-late 2024, according to BC Housing. To be situated at 1300 Island Hwy. South at...

Daryl Major Feb 01, 2024

Nanaimo man convicted of child luring; sexual assault/touching allegations tossed out

NANAIMO - Historic Facebook messages clearly demonstrated inappropriate conduct by a Nanaimo man, however, a judge ruled hands-on offending wasn't proven beyond a reasonable doubt.Craig Allen Sims, 41...

Alex Rawnsley Jan 31, 2024

Nanaimo man hospitalized after cycling 'directly into traffic' on Nicol St.

NANAIMO - A 43-year-old local man remains in hospital with serious injuries after reportedly veering into Nicol St. traffic.I happened on Tuesday, Jan. 30 at about 4:20 p.m. where emergency responders...

Jan 31, 2024

Following slow ramp-up, social housing plans begin taking shape in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Slow, yet steady progress is being made to build hundreds of badly needed supportive and affordable housing units in Nanaimo.In the summer of 2020 a Memorandum of Understanding between the C...

Jan 30, 2024

'She let her guard down:' Nanaimo woman out $4,000 after texting scam

NANAIMO - A local woman has lost around $4,000 after thinking she was helping her out-of-province son pay some bills. The unidentified woman alerted Nanaimo RCMP shortly after a Tuesday, Jan. 23 inter...

Alex Rawnsley Jan 29, 2024

VI Raiders laying foundation for 2024 season

NANAIMO - The Vancouver Island Raiders are making changes and additions on and off the field for the upcoming BCFC season.With alumni running back and now retired CFLer Andrew Harris at the helm the t...

Alex Rawnsley Jan 28, 2024

Clippers blanked for first time this season in 1-0 loss to Kings

NANAIMO - The Clippers finished the month of January with a 1-0 road loss to the Powell River Kings.Anthony Yu scored on a first period power play but from there the Clippers Tyler Hodges and the King...

Jan 27, 2024

Clippers outbattle Kings for 4-3 win

NANAIMO - The Clippers were pushed to the brink by the Powell River Kings but eventually prevailed for a 4-3 road win.Nanaimo got off to a strong start with two goals in the first seven and a half min...

Jan 26, 2024