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VIU volleyball teams on different paths as new season opens

NANAIMO - On the cusp of a new volleyball season for the VIU Mariners, the men's and women's teams are in different places.The women are looking to make history and become the first team to win five s...

Oct 21, 2022

Abrupt weather shift to hit mid Island, motorists told to watch out for slick roads

NANAIMO - This unseasonably warm and dry extended run of weather is about to drastically change.Environment Canada Meteorologist Alyssa Charbonneau said a weather system containing clouds and cooler a...

Oct 21, 2022

Drought conditions draining for spawning mid-Island fish populations

NANAIMO - Projected rainfall is better late than never for spawning salmon strained by prolonged drought conditions causing low water levels.Pieter Van Will, Fisheries and Oceans Canada head for the w...

Oct 20, 2022

Nanaimo Mountie cleared after injury to 'intoxicated, belligerent' man

NANAIMO - The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. found no wrongdoing on behalf of a Nanaimo RCMP officer after a man was injured while in custody.Police arrested a man, identified in the report...

Oct 20, 2022

'Drop, cover & hold on!' earthquake drill aims to boost preparedness

NANAIMO - Emergency preparedness will be front and centre today at work places, schools, homes around the province. The Great British Columbia ShakeOut, hosted by the BC Earthquake Alliance takes plac...

Oct 20, 2022

Clippers down Trail 7-3 for sixth consecutive win

NANAIMO - The Clippers scored 58 seconds into the game and never looked back in a 7-3 victory over the Trail Smoke Eaters.Brody Waters opened the scoring and scored again before the game was four minu...

Oct 19, 2022

Semi-pro League1 soccer expands to Nanaimo through new Harbourside FC team

NANAIMO - The upstart League1 British Columbia soccer league is expanding.Following its debut season in 2022 which saw seven teams take part, including one from the Vancouver Whitecaps, Nanaimo will j...

Oct 19, 2022

Construction tender awarded to build new Dashwood Fire Hall

QUALICUM BEACH - Improving fire protection services and the well-being of Dashwood Volunteer Fire Department (DVFD) members is at last coming to fruition.Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) board of di...

Oct 19, 2022

Wet weather relief possibly in sight for drought-stricken Vancouver Island

NANAIMO - Rain in the forecast for the Mid-Island is a welcome site after months of drier-than-usual conditions extending and increasing watering restrictions.Coastal Fire Centre staff are keeping a c...

Oct 18, 2022

Clippers win battle of BCHL elites with 4-2 victory over Bucks

NANAIMO - The Clipper's only morning game of the BCHL season was a success with a 4-2 win over Cranbrook.With the entire league in Chilliwack for the BCHL Showcase Nanaimo drew a 10 a.m. start against...

Oct 18, 2022