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VIDEO: Clippers thrive throughout busy four game week

NANAIMO - The Clippers just finished a unique stretch of games with four in six nights and five over an eight day span.They won four of the five matchups including three straight victories over Cowich...

Nov 16, 2022

Nationwide test of emergency alert system set for Wednesday

NANAIMO - A test of Canada's emergency alert system will take place Wednesday. Phones will buzz and alerts will air on television and radio on Wednesday, Nov 16 at 1:55 p.m. to test the national Alert...

Alex Rawnsley Nov 16, 2022

'I've never seen it like this:' auto body repair business facing significant backlog

NANAIMO - Local auto body repair shops are slammed with long waiting lists for damaged vehicles as multiple factors converge to plague the industry.Extended delays to receive vehicle parts are blamed ...

Nov 16, 2022

'We want to get as much as we can:' Great Nanaimo Toy Drive revs up annual campaign

NANAIMO - A major holiday movement officially kicks off Tuesday.Countless numbers of elves running the Great Nanaimo Toy Drive will be joined by the big guy in red to launch this year's campaign, whic...

Nov 15, 2022

Nearly $130,000 raised for local non-profits through seafood extravaganza

NANAIMO - Ten years strong and still raising tens of thousands of dollars for local charities and community organizations.The 10th annual Garrett Paquette Foundation Seafood Extravaganza event, held S...

Nov 14, 2022

Manslaughter charges applied against two men in connection to fatal Maffeo Sutton Park stabbing

NANAIMO - A previously laid second-degree murder charge has been downgraded against one accused, while a second man now faces a manslaughter charge, following a fatal September attack on Nanaimo's wat...

Nov 14, 2022

A Harrowing Tail: More details emerge on cat's coast-to-coast adventure ending in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Multiple rescue attempts and a case of mistaken identity are the latest chapters in the story of Hobbes the cat, with more details coming to light about his amazing journey across Vancouver ...

Nov 14, 2022

Clippers win thrilling shootout 3-2 over Alberni Valley

NANAIMO - The Clippers had to go the distance and then some.They were playing their fourth game in six days and needed a shootout to beat the Bulldogs 3-2. Michael Craig opened the scoring for Nanaimo...

Nov 12, 2022

Nanaimo Curling Club busy with fall leagues and bonspiels

NANAIMO - The fall curling schedule is well underway at the Nanaimo Curling Club.There are events happening at the club the final three weekends in November. On the 11th and 12th its the Double Double...

Nov 12, 2022

Clippers lead wire to wire in 4-1 win against Bulldogs

NANAIMO - The Clippers got the lead two minutes into the game and put up a solid 60 minute performance to beat Alberni Valley 4-1.Brett Merner opened the scoring with his first goal of the season and ...

Nov 11, 2022