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'It's pretty incredible:' Tour de Rock riders amazed and energized ahead of Oceanside stop

PARKSVILLE - The 2023 Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock is officially in motion, with riders snaking their way down Vancouver Island and into Oceanside Thursday.The 19 riders, made up of Vancouver Island-b...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 28, 2023

Citing safety concerns, unaccompanied youth will pay adult ticket prices at Nanaimo Clippers games

NANAIMO - Due to security and safety concerns, the BCHL's Nanaimo Clippers are now charging unaccompanied minors the price of an adult ticket at their box office. The Clippers announced the change on ...

Sep 27, 2023

'We'd like our flag back:' iconic Canadian flag stripped in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A bizarre theft of a highly recognized local flag has the impacted business and police stumped. Ross Barnard, general sales manager of Laird Wheaton GM in Nanaimo, noticed on Monday, Sept. 2...

Sep 27, 2023

VIDEO: Clippers out of the gate with back to back wins

NANAIMO - The Clippers quest for a second straight Coastal Division regular season title has gotten off to a good start.Nanaimo won back to back games on over the Cowichan Valley Capitals to complete ...

Sep 27, 2023

'We definitely proved them wrong:' VIPW celebrates 10 years of high-flying entertainment

NANAIMO - A standing-room-only crowd at a recent show is the latest of many signs Vancouver Island Pro Wrestling (VIPW) is rumbling with popularity. Opinions of many independent wrestling observers fi...

Sep 27, 2023

City council awards development permit for dealership featuring 'exotic and rare vehicles'

NANAIMO - One of the city's most prolific intersections appears to be in for a change with the expected future addition of a new car dealership.Councillors unanimously approved a development permit fo...

Sep 26, 2023

Wet weather enough to ease all fire restrictions for Vancouver Island

NANAIMO - It's a sign the prolonged drought plaguing Vancouver Island for the better part of a year is starting to ease, as the Coastal Fire Centre announced all open fires will once again be permitte...

Sep 26, 2023

NextRide upgrade coming to Nanaimo & Oceanside bus network

NANAIMO - Beginning next month, riders waiting for and riding on the mid-Island's public transit system will have a lot more information about their trip.Fifty-nine Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) ...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 26, 2023

Drought-stricken branches break off during fall storm, causing power outages across Vancouver Island

NANAIMO - Almost immediately after the sun set on the last day of summer, a fall storm brought some much-needed rain and less-needed wind to Vancouver Island. BC Hydro's Ted Olynyk said the transition...

Sep 25, 2023

Nanaimo shatters record for drug toxicity deaths with four months still remaining

NANAIMO - More people have died locally from toxic drugs so far in 2023 compared to any previous year. Data from the BC Coroners Service (BCCS) up to the end of August, showed 84 people lost their liv...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 25, 2023