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Exhibition season underway for VIU Mariners men's basketball team

NANAIMO - The defending PACWEST men's champions are getting ready for a new season of Mariners basketball.VIU has been training since early September and now the team is fully into its preseason sched...

Oct 14, 2022

Gabriola event derailed after school trustee candidate shows 'very graphic and explicit' images

GABRIOLA ISLAND - A question for school trustee candidates in the 2022 Municipal Elections on inclusion resulted in a heated confrontation requiring a police presence.A meet and greet at Gabriola Isla...

Oct 14, 2022

Revamped Foothills development to proceed following Lantzville council approval

NANAIMO - With little opposition from the public or around the Council table, Lantzville councillors have endorsed notable shifts to an ongoing housing development.In a pair of votes following a Sept....

Oct 14, 2022

Continued tinder-dry conditions prompting water conservation efforts from local fire departments

NANAIMO - Tinder dry conditions are helping put a familiar fire prevention message more into focus.Fire Prevention Week runs Oct. 9 to 15 across B.C., an annual reminder to be aware and have a plan in...

Oct 13, 2022

Free public transit announced on mid Island for Saturday's civic election

NANAIMO - Accessibility has been enhanced to help people without a ride of their own to get out and vote.BC Transit announced many local governments around the province decided to provide free transit...

Oct 12, 2022

VIDEO: Clippers look to solidify roster with addition of Sajevic

NANAIMO - The Clippers are off to an impressive 5-1 start to the BCHL season.Along the way Nanaimo head coach and general manager Colin Birkas hasn't been afraid to make improvements to the roster. Th...

Oct 12, 2022

Second and final advance voting opportunity opens Wednesday

NANAIMO - The second of two advance voting opportunities for upcoming General Local Elections takes place province-wide on Wednesday, Oct. 12.Voters electing local councils and school boards for the n...

Oct 12, 2022

Man sentenced in connection to bizarre assault in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - An alarming attack against a man at his home resulted in a sentence of 45 days in jail.Dayton James Anderson, 33, pleaded guilty to assault and was credited for time already served behind ba...

Oct 11, 2022

Driver hits and seriously injures pedestrian in Nanaimo crosswalk

NANAIMO - A woman was hospitalized with serious, non life-threatening injuries after the 25-year-old was hit by an SUV on the weekend on Terminal Ave North.It happened on Sunday, Oct. 9 at about 8:30 ...

Oct 11, 2022

VIDEO: Stubborn fire badly damages building in downtown Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A packed warehouse proved to be a challenging venue for Nanaimo Fire Rescue crews to knock down a long-lasting fire.A Selby St. storage facility filled with fireplaces was substantially dama...

Oct 11, 2022