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Clippers use strong power play to get by Express 5-3

NANAIMO - The Clippers man advantage staked the offense in a 5-3 win over the Coquitlam Express.Nanaimo's first three goals by Brody Waters, Michael Craig and Jeremie Payant were all on power plays an...

Alex Rawnsley Dec 11, 2022

VIU Mariners tied for first in PACWEST at holiday break

NANAIMO - Mariners women's basketball coach Tony Bryce isn't satisfied with an early 5-1 record.He's looking towards the future, which includes provincial and national title hopes in March."I think we...

Dec 10, 2022

Clippers outlast Bulldogs 5-4 in emotional Island battle

NANAIMO - The intensity of the Clipper and Bulldogs rivalry was on display in Nanaimo's 5-4 win in Port Alberni.The game had a tame start with Lukas Klemm scoring on a long bounce shot two minutes int...

Dec 10, 2022

Sailing cancellations start as high winds sweep across central Island

NANAIMO - High winds are beginning to cancel crossings between the central Island and Lower Mainland.BC Ferries cancelled the Friday, Dec. 9 5:55 p.m. sailing from Nanaimo's Departure Bay to Horseshoe...

Dec 09, 2022

Nanaimo Loaves & Fishes advise against door-to-door donations

NANAIMO - It remains unclear whether it was done with the right intentions, or by someone looking for a quick buck.Nanaimo Loaves & Fishes Community Food Bank reports it had been alerted of someon...

Dec 09, 2022

RCMP investigate 'targeted' early-morning shooting at central Nanaimo home

NANAIMO - A shooting at a duplex across from Beban Park is under police investigation.RCMP officers were called to a duplex in the 2300 block of Bowen Rd., between Whitney Rd. and Leam Rd., on Friday,...

Dec 09, 2022

Mount Washingon Alpine Resort stages partial opening

COURTENAY - Winter season launches on Friday, Dec 9 at Mount Washington Alpine Resort (MWAR). The resort announced a limited opening of its beginner terrain involving all five magic carpet lift operat...

Daryl Major Dec 09, 2022

'Quite impressive:' strong compliance during initial impaired driving blitz in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Impaired driving was at a minimum when Nanaimo RCMP's first winter CounterAttack check stop greeted drivers, and local police hope the trend continues.Nanaimo Res. RCMP Cst. Gary O'Brien sai...

Dec 08, 2022

All options on the table for over-capacity Nanaimo District Secondary School

NANAIMO - School District 68 is trying to figure out how to address a growing enrolment problem at their largest school.Capacity at aging Nanaimo District Secondary School (NDSS) continues to grow. It...

Dec 08, 2022

Vaccinations underway with rare bacterial disease impacting regional homeless populations

NANAIMO - Health workers are reaching out to people most at risk in specific Island communities following a notable surge of lab confirmed cases of a bacterial disease. Cases of Haemophilus influenza ...

Daryl Major Dec 08, 2022