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Temporary events shelter to be added to Ladysmith's Transfer Beach Park

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...

Nov 03, 2023

Big comeback costs Clippers in 6-5 OT loss to Bulldogs

NANAIMO - A large crowd of Nanaimo and Ladysmith elementary school students took in the Clippers School Day Game against the Bulldogs.They were treated to sixty plus minutes of exciting hockey but the...

Nov 01, 2023

Warm, cold, and wet: October serves up mixed weather systems on mid-Island

NANAIMO - Above-seasonal temperatures at the beginning of October, capped by cooler conditions leading into Halloween, while a mix of dry and wet conditions persisted in between. Environment Canada me...

Nov 01, 2023

VIDEO: New Clippers making immediate impact on the scoresheet

NANAIMO - The Clippers top ranked offense got a boost at the recent BCHL Showcase with the additions of Connor DeTurris and Luke Buss to the roster.DeTurris was a summer recruit who had been injured s...

Nov 01, 2023

Bowen Road shooting trial underway, man loses leg in violent incident

NANAIMO - A man accused of unloading a damaging shotgun blast into the leg of another man late last year at a Nanaimo duplex is on trial. After pleading not guilty to four offences in connection to th...

Alex Rawnsley Nov 01, 2023

'Please slow down:' drivers reminded to watch for eager trick-or-treaters

NANAIMO - Local police are pleading for motorists to slow down and excited trick-or-treaters to be well aware of their surroundings. Nanaimo RCMP Res. Cst. Gary O'Brien said with rain not anticipated,...

Daryl Major Oct 31, 2023

Applications open shortly for provincial vandalism relief fund

NANAIMO - A $10.5 million fund offering aid to small business operators province-wide impacted by vandalism costs can apply for rebates starting in late November. The ministry of jobs, economic develo...

Oct 30, 2023

'There are many new riders:' free public transit for youth deemed highly successful

NANAIMO - Encouraging young people to use public transit is a goal seemingly coming to fruition thanks to a program now in its third year. Since the province launched Free Transit for Children 12 and ...

Daryl Major Oct 30, 2023

Review panel offers support for large south Nanaimo condo development

NANAIMO - Another large multi-family residential development is in the works for south Nanaimo. Support was given during a Thursday, Oct. 26, Design Advisory Panel (DAP) meeting for a development perm...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 29, 2023

Clippers give up three straight to Chiefs in third period, fall 6-4

NANAIMO - The Clippers had one too many deficits to climb out of in a 6-4 loss to the Chilliwack Chiefs.Nanaimo did come back from being down 1-0, 2-1 and 3-2, but couldn't recover from a 4-3 tally ag...

Oct 28, 2023