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VIDEO: Clippers expect bounce back effort after winning streak snapped
NANAIMO - The Clippers were on a roll for most of November until their five game winning streak came to an end in Port Alberni.It was the first time new assistant coach Gaelan Patterson has seen the c...
Nov 30, 2023
Victoria to host BC Lions regular season game next summer
VICTORIA - It'll be a roar in 2024 on southern Vancouver Island when the BC Lions take on the Ottawa Redblacks next Labour Day long weekend.The Canadian Football League, BC Lions and City of Victoria ...
Nov 29, 2023
Maintenance work temporarily closes portion of Benson Creek Falls Regional Park
NANAIMO - Access will be closed for the ravine section of Benson Creek Falls Regional Park (BCFRP) to address an ongoing embankment erosion issue. Amy Gore, superintendent of parks, planning, research...
Nov 29, 2023
'The scams never stop:' Island business watchdog warns of holiday shopping scams
NANAIMO - 'Tis the season for holiday shopping and gift giving, but also one where scammers play the role of scrooge. Retail sales, particularly online, skyrocket through November and December ahead o...
Nov 28, 2023
SPCA seizes 44 animals found in 'shockingly unsanitary conditions', taken to Nanaimo for treatment
NANAIMO - Animals found in a home covered in feces and incredible amounts of garbage are being given a fresh start in life. The BCSPCA revealed on Tuesday, Nov. 28 the plight of the animals primarily ...
Nov 28, 2023
Nanaimo senior sustains 'very serious injuries' after being pinned underneath minivan
NANAIMO - An 83-year-old woman remains in hospital with "significant, very serious" injuries after being hit by a minivan in downtown Nanaimo. On Monday, Nov. 27 shortly before 3 p.m., emergency crews...
Nov 28, 2023
Local companies fined for unsafe work conditions
NANAIMO - A pair of recently released WorkSafe BC investigations resulted in fines to local companies, one based in Coombs, the other in Nanaimo. A penalty summary published by the crown corporation s...
Nov 28, 2023
Partial re-opening signals home stretch of lengthy Albert St. project
NANAIMO - A significant initiative to enhance non-vehicular movement between Harewood and Nanaimo's downtown is substantially complete. James Knight, capital project management specialist with the Cit...
Nov 27, 2023
Extension Rd. traffic calming measures set for phased approach
NANAIMO - Rising costs are adjusting how implementing long-sought-after traffic calming in the south end will play out. Councillors opted to phase construction of several road enhancements on Extensio...
Nov 27, 2023
Beloved Nanaimo fair trade store ready for holiday rush
NANAIMO - Unique in so many ways, Global Village Nanaimo offers an unparalleled local shopping experience.The non-profit organization, one year removed from its 25th anniversary, provides a range of h...
Nov 26, 2023