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UPDATE: Driver killed in serious rollover along Nanaimo's Extension Rd.
NANAIMO - One person has died after a crash in the city's south end. Calls to 911 came in on Thursday, Dec. 7 around 2:10 p.m. when a car left Extension Rd. and reportedly flipped multiple times down ...
Dec 07, 2023
Condos to replace undeveloped lot near Parksville's downtown
PARKSVILLE - City councillors unanimously awarded a development permit for a five-storey condominium a few blocks north of Parksville's downtown core. Garwin Wuerch with Radcliffe Development Corp., o...
Dec 07, 2023
Nanaimo man sentenced for disturbing sexual abuse, considered high risk to re-offend
Editor's note. This article contains details of sexual and physical violence and may not be suitable for some readers. Discretion is advised. NANAIMO - Seemingly with few tools to manage his behaviour...
Dec 07, 2023
VIDEO: Buss fitting in to offensive role with the Clippers
NANAIMO - Luke Buss has been one of the Clippers top forwards since being traded from Vernon in mid-October. Buss made his debut on in late October and has 16 points in 13 games in Nanaimo. The 20-yea...
Dec 06, 2023
Nanaimo's Matthew Wood named to Canada's world junior selection camp
NANAIMO - Matthew Wood has a chance to solidify a spot on Canada's 2024 World Junior Championship team. The Nanaimo Minor Hockey product was named by Hockey Canada on Tuesday, Dec 5 to its 30-player s...
Dec 05, 2023
Nanaimo SPCA hosts pet pictures with Santa for a good cause
NANAIMO - The local SPCA wants to make sure every member of your family can get a photo with Santa this holiday season. For the first three Sundays in December, the Nanaimo & District SPCA is offe...
Dec 05, 2023
New report shows extreme industrial land shortage in Nanaimo, surrounding area
NANAIMO - As the region's population increases, valuable industrial land availability shrinks. A new report from commercial real estate firm Colliers International showed in the third quarter of 2023 ...
Dec 05, 2023
November sees lack of rain in Nanaimo area, average temperatures
NANAIMO - While November's temperature was average, the lower-than-average amount of precipitation has forecasters worried. Environment Canada meteorologist Armel Castellan said the average temperatur...
Dec 05, 2023
Parksville council approves substantial housing development despite concerns
PARKSVILLE - In the end, densifying a wooded lot envisioned by the City of Parksville for a more intensive use won out over widespread localized grievances. During a Monday, Dec. 4 meeting, councillor...
Dec 04, 2023
Nanaimo RCMP searching for missing boater
NANAIMO - Local Mounties in conjunction with the RCMP's West Coast Marine unit are searching for a missing man.Thirty-five year old Ryan Pratt was last seen Friday, Dec. 1 at around 4 p.m. by friends,...
Dec 04, 2023