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Snaw-Naw-As celebrates new mini soccer pitch

NANOOSE BAY - A bright new addition to Snaw-Naw-As First Nation territory is expected to be a big hit with local children.Several partners converged for a Wednesday, Sep. 7 ceremony for the opening of...

Sep 09, 2022

Commercial Street Night Market return proves to be a big hit

NANAIMO - A popular summer night market couldn't have come at a better time for businesses in the downtown core.The 11-week Commercial Street Night Market concluded on Sep. 1, drawing an estimated 4,0...

Sep 09, 2022

VIDEO: Small brush fire spotted along Nanaimo River

NANAIMO - Local and provincial fire crews have responded quickly to reports of a small brush fire south of the city.The fire, estimated to be a third of a hectare in size was spotted late Thursday, Se...

Sep 08, 2022

Temporary homeless units deployed for SFN members

NANAIMO - A dozen temporary homes are targeted toward Snuneymuxw First Nation members experiencing homelessness.A partnership between the City of Nanaimo and SFN includes four living spaces already de...

Sep 08, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II passes away at Balmoral Castle in Scotland

Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning British monarch and one of the longest reigning heads of state in history, has died at the age of 96.Early Thursday morning, reports from Buckingham Palace ind...

Sep 08, 2022

Premier Horgan announces aid package to combat rising inflation

VICTORIA - A trio of temporary measures aimed at BC's lower income earners is designed to offset increasing living expenses. Premier John Horgan announced the package during a Wednesday, Sept. 7 news ...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 07, 2022

Mental evaluation ordered for man accused of stabbing Nanaimo couple in their home

NANAIMO - A psychiatric assessment will help determine if a man accused in a brutal stabbing just prior to last Christmas is fit to stand trial.A provincial court judge accepted a defence application ...

Sep 07, 2022

Fall COVID-19 booster program rolling out from public health

NANAIMO - The pending cold and flu season is prompting a renewed campaign against COVID-19 from provincial public health.Beginning over the coming days, those registered through public health will beg...

Sep 06, 2022

Apparent random stabbing at Maffeo Sutton Park triggers homicide investigation

NANAIMO - Local Mounties have opened the city's fourth homicide investigation of the year after a stabbing along Nanaimo's waterfront.Two people, a 19-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy are in police ...

Sep 06, 2022

'There are younger people getting it too:' Nanaimo myeloma marcher advocates for early testing

NANAIMO - Spreading awareness and fundraising for a cure are the main goals of an annual community march.The Nanaimo Multiple Myeloma March returns Monday, Sep. 5 beginning at 10 a.m. from Maffeo Sutt...

Sep 05, 2022