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Clippers have eye on the future at upcoming BCHL Showcase

NANAIMO - The Clippers will travel to Abbotsford during the Thanksgiving long weekend to play in the annual BCHL Showcase. They have 10 a.m. games on both Monday, Oct. 13 and Tuesday, Oct. 14 against ...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 09, 2025

Clippers beat division leading Capitals for second time in school day game

NANAIMO - The Clippers have the Capitals number in the early part of the BCHL season.Nanaimo followed up a 7-4 win over Cowichan Valley on Oct. 3 with a 1-0 shutout win on home ice on Wednesday, Oct. ...

Oct 08, 2025

Clippers earn point in OT road loss to Bulldogs

NANAIMO - The Clippers gained a point in a hard fought 2-1 overtime loss in Alberni Valley.It was the goalies who took centre stage with Dryden Riley stopping 34 of 36 shots in his first start with Na...

Oct 04, 2025

VI Raiders have one final tune up ahead of return to BCFC Playoffs

NANAIMO - After a four year absence the VI Raiders will return to the BCFC playoffs.The Raiders have a 4-4-1 record heading into their final regular season game and they know they will finish the seas...

Oct 04, 2025

Clippers take down undefeated Capitals

NANAIMO - The Clippers toppled Cowichan Valley 7-4 to hand the Capitals their first loss of the season.Nanaimo improved to 3-1 in game they led wire to wire.Charles Beland notched a first period power...

Oct 03, 2025

Clippers new goaltender Seguin-Lescarbeau relishing starting role

NANAIMO - The Clippers have a new goaltending tandem this season with Eliot Seguin-Lescarbeau and Dryden Riley sharing the crease. Seguin-Lescarbeau was brought in to be the starter and has played all...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 02, 2025

'Grand Geezer' Nanaimo tennis player regularly swinging racquet at 92-years-old

NANAIMO - He's approaching his mid 90's, but possesses a lethal forehand and undeniably sharp wit.Jim Fraser, originally from North Vancouver but now residing in Parksville, is affectionately known ar...

Oct 01, 2025

City of Nanaimo hosts family friendly events for National Day of Truth and Reconciliation

NANAIMO - A fifth annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation once again sees the City host free events at three civic facilities on Tuesday, Sept. 30. Oliver Woods Community Centre and Nanaimo I...

Sep 30, 2025

Cleanup crew puts dent in rural Nanaimo dumping problem

NANAIMO - Led by Nanaimo Mountain Bike Club volunteers and corporate support, 6,400 pounds of trash was removed from the Doumont recreation area near Brannen Lake. Harry Olson, Nanaimo Mountain Bike C...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 29, 2025

Fatal Hwy 4 crash near Whiskey Creek leaves one man dead and another seriously injured

WHISKEY CREEK - Police say speed and road conditions may have played roles in a serious Hwy. 4 crash over the weekend. A B.C. RCMP news release states opposing vehicles collided on Hwy. 4 on Saturday,...

Sep 29, 2025