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Fall fish stocking program topping up Nanaimo lakes with ready-to-catch trout

NANAIMO - The fall season is one of the best times to go freshwater fishing in B.C. as local lakes are stocked with catchable-sized trout. The Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC (FFSBC) is in the midd...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 28, 2023

Cinnabar Valley crash zaps power to south Nanaimo neighbourhood

NANAIMO - About 1,400 BC Hydro customers in the Cinnabar Valley area are without power following a single-vehicle crash.It happened on Friday, Oct. 27 at about 3:30 when a sedan with one person aboard...

Oct 27, 2023

Impaired Nanaimo driver jailed for fatal Chase River crash

Editors note: this article includes disturbing content which may not be appropriate for all readers. Discretion is advised.NANAIMO - Four-and-a-half years behind bars is the punishment for a man who p...

Oct 27, 2023

Residents alarmed by prowling bear in Nanaimo's Uplands neighbourhood

NANAIMO - In three years of living in Nanaimo's Uplands neighbourhood, Caitlin Bursey had never seen a bear. That has changed dramatically with several sightings lately, which appears to be an animal ...

Daryl Major Oct 27, 2023

Clippers strong at both ends of the ice in 7-2 win over Prince George

SEATTLE - The Clippers kept their high octane offense rolling but stepped up their defensive game in a 7-2 win over Prince George at the BCHL Showcase.After giving up an early goal by the Spruce Kings...

Oct 26, 2023

New look VIU Mariners women's basketball team ready to defend 2023 national title

NANAIMO - The VIU Mariners basketball teams are ready for tip-off on a new season.It's extra special for the women's program as a 2023 CCAA national championship banner will be raised and members of t...

Oct 26, 2023

Free treatment beds announced for Vancouver Island, including Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Amid a spiraling toxic drug crisis gripping the province, new no-cost residential treatment services are aimed at helping people turn their lives around.On Thursday, Oct 26 mental health and...

Oct 26, 2023

Criminal investigation leads RCMP officers to considerable south Nanaimo drug bust

NANAIMO - A tip from a separate investigation led to a sizeable seizure of drugs.A search warrant used by local Mounties at a south Nanaimo home on Oct. 18 revealed information indicating another home...

Oct 26, 2023

'If things don't change:' rumoured London Drugs Nanaimo closure not true, but rampant crime not helping

NANAIMO - Rising rates of theft, vandalism and violence at local stores is putting additional stress on an already fragile retail market.Rumours regarding the pending closure of at least one London Dr...

Oct 26, 2023

Clippers on wrong side of offensive battle with 8-6 loss to Trail

SEATTLE - The Clippers were in a goal fest in their BCHL Showcase game against Trail.Nanaimo lost 8-6 in an all out offensive battle.Trail opened the scoring on a courter attack goal by Callas Pierce ...

Oct 26, 2023