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Driver hurt as truck winds up in Nanaimo's Long Lake

NANAIMO - A man suffered a minor injury after the truck he was operating somehow ended up in Long Lake via the boat launch off the Island Hwy. Nanaimo Fire Rescue (NFR) was dispatched to the scene, ju...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 28, 2025

Work starts on Nanaimo Harbour ferry terminal revamp

NANAIMO - Over the next several months crews are upgrading terminals on both sides of the Nanaimo to Gabriola Island route. Extending the life of both terminals as opposed to replacement was selected ...

Oct 28, 2025

Referendum successful for $1.3M purchase of former French Creek School by RDN

PARKSVILLE - Buying a former school property is likely proceeding following a referendum process. A majority of voters in the Regional District of Nanaimo's Electoral Area F, encompassing Errington, C...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 27, 2025

VIU Mariners women's soccer team wins consecutive PACWEST titles

NANAIMO - The VIU Mariners women's soccer team has won back to back provincial championships.VIU beat Douglas College 2-0 in the PACWEST title game in Squamish on Sunday, Oct. 26.Mariners coach Bobbi ...

Oct 27, 2025

Clippers build cushion and preserve one goal victory

POWELL RIVER - The Clippers got out to a big lead for the second night in a row but had to hang on for a tight 4-3 victory over the Kings.All four Nanaimo goal scorers scored on back to back nights wi...

Oct 25, 2025

Lantzville eyes big development, imbalanced property tax base cited as key driver

LANTZVILLE - A transformational vision for upper Lantzville could begin to take shape by next year, but required land use changes will undoubtedly receive significant local scrutiny. A series of recen...

Oct 25, 2025

VIU Mariners season to culminate in hosting men's basketball nationals

NANAIMO - The VIU Mariners basketball teams have begun a journey they hope will lead to the 2026 national championship. Last season both teams finished first in the PACWEST regular season with the wom...

Kyle Ireland Oct 25, 2025

Eight different Clippers hit the scoresheet in win over Kings

POWELL RIVER - The Clippers had their biggest offensive performance of the season in an 8-3 win over the Powell River Kings.Nanaimo had eight different goal scorers and were in control for most of the...

Oct 25, 2025

Drugs hidden in tennis ball thrown into Nanaimo prison yard

NANAIMO - An unsophisticated drug drop bounced back in the face of a Nanaimo man. Ryan Edward Powell, 32, received a time-served six-month jail sentence in BC Supreme Court in Nanaimo after pleading g...

Ian Holmes Oct 24, 2025

VIDEO: 'His speed was really, really high:' Oceanside RCMP criticized for lights and sirens crash

QUALICUM BEACH - A local resident says an Oceanside RCMP officer needs to be held accountable for putting the public's safety at risk while responding to an evolving situation in Bowser. Late in the a...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 24, 2025