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NANAIMO - Following a week-long trial, a BC Supreme Court jury found a man not guilty on all counts related to a serious shooting at a central Nanaimo home, resulting in the amputation of a man's leg....

NANAIMO - The NightOwls will fly into the 2024 campaign in the Okanagan for a battle of the birds. Nanaimo's third season of West Coast League baseball starts on Friday, May 31 with a three game serie...

NANAIMO - Claiming BC Ferries is ignoring a contractually enshrined overtime provision, the union president representing 4,000 employees says an ongoing conflict is compounding already low morale. Eri...

NANAIMO - Local fire crews continue to be strained by ever-increasing overdose call-outs every year.City councillors heard from Nanaimo Fire Rescue (NFR) chief Tim Doyle on Monday, Nov. 6, on how loca...

NANAIMO - After falling short at Nationals last season, the VIU Mariners men's soccer team is embarking on another opportunity to be Canada's best.The Nanaimo based Mariners will open the CCAA Men's S...

PARKSVILLE - Several area residents are opposed to converting a wooded single-family zoned lot near Wembley Mall into a dense multi-family development.Seven people, most of whom declared living in the...

NANAIMO - The largest seniors bonspiel of the season is coming to the Nanaimo Curling Club.The Nanaimo Masters Open Bonspiel is slated for Nov. 23-25.Event organizer Bob Larsen said there are 16 teams...

NANAIMO - Raising money for vulnerable salmon populations in a fun, educational setting is what you can expect at the annual Spawning Day Fundraiser south of Nanaimo.Nanaimo River Hatchery hosts the e...

NANAIMO - The Clippers suffered a difficult 4-2 home ice loss to the Cowichan Valley Capitals.Nanaimo started well with a 2-0 first period lead on goals by Joel Plante on the power play and Michael Mu...

LADYSMITH - Funding has been approved for a new addition to Ladysmith's waterfront.The Town announced a $50,000 grant through an Island Coastal Economic Trust (ICET) is funding what's known as a Saddl...