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John Barsby Secondary School evacuated after 'unspecified threat'

NANAIMO - A local high school has been evacuated following what Nanaimo RCMP described as an unspecified threat.Police say the threat made to John Barsby Secondary School was made on Wednesday, Oct. 4...

Oct 04, 2023

VIDEO: Facing Fred Page Cup finalists provides growing opportunities for Clippers

NANAIMO -The Clippers suffered a pair of setbacks against Penticton and Alberni Valley in their second weekend of the season. Forward Emmett McHardy who is entering his third BCHL season, and first in...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 04, 2023

Repeat Nanaimo fraudster jailed & fined for property investment scheme

NANAIMO - Promising lucrative pay-outs through properties he didn't own, a Nanaimo man with a history of dishonesty is off to jail. Michal Andreas Benker, 62, was sentenced to a provincial jail term o...

Oct 04, 2023

Provincial investment keeps ferry fare increases down, adding penalties for cancelled sailings

NANAIMO - The B.C. government wants to make sure ferry tickets remain relatively affordable, even as prices will shoot up in the coming years. The province recently signed a four-year service contract...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 03, 2023

City council to review submissions to develop Nanaimo's Jean Burns building site

NANAIMO - City councillors are soon expected to examine ideas pitched by the development community for a strategic downtown lot. An expression of interest (EOI) process in place for about two months e...

Daryl Major Oct 03, 2023

Local baseball players make offseason headlines

NANAIMO - Summer baseball season is over for the Mid Island Pirates and Nanaimo NightOwls but there's still plenty happening for local players.The Pirates Carter Cathers went to Toronto to take part i...

Oct 01, 2023

Strong third period pushes Bulldogs to 6-2 win over Clippers

PORT ALBERNI - The Clippers stayed even with the Bulldogs for 40 minutes but couldn't mount enough of an attack in the third period in a 6-2 loss to the Bulldogs.Nicholas Beneteau had the only goal of...

Sep 30, 2023

Welcome pole unveiled at former Snuneymuxw village site

NANAIMO - A well known local Indigenous carver is sharing the story of the strong ties between Snuneymuxw First Nation and Nanaimo's Hammond Bay area. Xwtaluwnuc, an ancient SFN village site, is home ...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 30, 2023

Overtime penalty factors into Clippers 4-3 loss to Penticton

NANAIMO - The Clippers had their best start to a game this BCHL season but their most disappointing finish.Nanaimo scored first on a mid first period power play when Cole Lonsdale jammed a puck behind...

Sep 29, 2023

Nature Trust of BC to take over Englishman River property, community pathway to be created

PARKSVILLE - Prime ecologically sensitive land adjacent to the Englishman River will be preserved.A partnership between the City of Parksville and The Nature Trust of BC outlined a plan to conserve 13...

Sep 29, 2023