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Nanaimo snow crews aiming for 'pretty significant' progress Wednesday after favourable conditions overnight
NANAIMO - Snow clearing efforts continue throughout much of the city following a sizeable winter blast.Upwards of 20 centimetres of snow fell in many parts of the City of Nanaimo beginning mid-morning...
Nov 30, 2022
'If you're not comfortable driving in these conditions, don't drive:' Nanaimo roads a mess with blowing snow
NANAIMO - The message is simple: if you don't have to go, stay home.Local roads remain in whiteout conditions through many parts of the region as blowing snow persistent throughout much of Tuesday aft...
Nov 29, 2022
Adverse weather cancels ferry sailings between Nanaimo and Vancouver
NANAIMO - The region's first substantial winter storm is slowing, or outright cancelling travel in the region. BC Ferries cancelled their afternoon and evening sailings between Nanaimo's Duke Point an...
Nov 29, 2022
Man dies in Island Hwy crash north of Qualicum Beach
QUALICUM BEACH - A local man died following a two-vehicle crash on the Island Highway last Friday evening.According to Oceanside RCMP, an initial investigation determined the driver of a Mazda sedan h...
Nov 29, 2022
Dazzling Milner Christmas Magic lights display returning to Qualicum Beach
NANAIMO - A mid-Vancouver Island holiday season re-ignites this weekend with the return of Milner Christmas Magic.Starting Friday, Dec. 2 more than 100,000 holiday lights will turn on at Milner Garden...
Nov 28, 2022
Hewitt notches late game winner in Clippers 4-2 win in Cowichan
NANAIMO - After a first period full of offense the Clippers and Capitals settled into a defensive game in the final 40 minutes of Nanaimo's 4-2 win in Cowichan Valley.Both teams were able to create ha...
Nov 28, 2022
Sizable seismic upgrades completed at Cilaire Elementary
NANAIMO - After being closed for a full school year, full seismic upgrades at Nanaimo's Cilaire Elementary School are complete. During a Friday, Nov. 25 ceremony, members of the school board and other...
Nov 27, 2022
Winterfest bringing a blast of Christmas into Nanaimo's downtown
NANAIMO - Santa is coming to downtown Nanaimo, kicking off almost a month's worth of festive activities.Dubbed 'Winterfest', businesses along Commercial St. and in the Old City Quarter will be burstin...
Nov 26, 2022
Clippers persevere through topsy turvy third period to win 6-4 in Powell River
NANAIMO - The Clippers rebounded from a rare loss to the Surrey Eagles by beating the Powell River Kings 6-4.Each team had the lead twice in the game but Nanaimo received some timely scoring to get th...
Nov 25, 2022
Nanaimo Hornets women's rugby team vies for Island title
NANAIMO - There's only one game left in 2022 for the Nanaimo Hornets rugby program.The women's team will battle the Castaway Wanderers #2 team for the Island championship in Victoria on Saturday, Nov....
Nov 25, 2022