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Clippers blank Rivermen 4-0 in playoff opener

NANAIMO - The Clippers had their best defensive effort of the season in a 4-0 Game 1 shutout of the Langley Rivermen.Aidan Campbell made 25 saves for his first ever BCHL shutout. Nanaimo didn't have a...

Mar 31, 2023

'Their health is going to suffer:' food service funding ends for local seniors

NANAIMO - Expiring COVID-era provincial government funding is having major ripple effects on dozens of local seniors who benefitted from a range of convenient and vital services.Funding for local orga...

Mar 31, 2023

City councillors examine several potential big ticket infrastructure projects

NANAIMO - A broad overview of large projects, including essential works, offers a glimpse into substantial City-led initiatives in the coming years. During a special finance and audit committee meetin...

Mar 31, 2023

'We hear the community:' school board scraps displacement of Gabriola Island students

NANAIMO - Addressing mounting capacity crunch issues at Nanaimo District Secondary School (NDSS) won't involve busing Gabriola Island students away.Following a month-long consultation process, Nanaimo...

Mar 30, 2023

Generals discharge Predators to open VIJHL Final

PARKSVILLE - A dominant performance for the Oceanside Generals featured timely scoring and constant physical play to open the VIJHL Final Wednesday night in front of a packed house in Parksville.Six d...

Mar 29, 2023

VIDEO: Clippers open quest for Fred Page Cup with series against Langley

NANAIMO - The Clippers last playoff series win was against the Langley Rivermen and they'll start their 2023 post season playing Langley in a first round best of seven.Clippers coach Dave Liffiton has...

Mar 29, 2023

'He was laughing throughout:' driver captured going 131 km/h through closed Nanaimo Parkway

NANAIMO - A disturbing case of reckless driving unfolded on a closed section of the Nanaimo Parkway overnight, according to police. It happened on Wednesday, March 29 at about 12:35 a.m. on the highwa...

Mar 29, 2023

Oceanside Generals entering second straight VIJHL Final with 'unfinished business'

PARKSVILLE - It's familiar territory for a team which competed for a Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League championship more than a decade ago. However there remains a sense of what could have been af...

Daryl Major Mar 29, 2023

Nearly 3,500 calls for service for Nanaimo's community safety officers in first 5 months

NANAIMO - Tasked with supporting downtown Nanaimo businesses, residents and the homeless community, a specialized municipally funded safety unit has had their hands full.Twelve community safety office...

Mar 28, 2023

'There were three huge bangs:' concerns raised after repeated Nanaimo encampment fires

NANAIMO- Multiple propane tanks exploded during a fire at a small encampment in an area popular with the local homeless population. It happened Tuesday, March 28 at about 10:15 a.m. at a tent position...

Alex Rawnsley Mar 28, 2023