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'I'm happy to be back:' retirees grateful for regular social gatherings

NANAIMO -A social club for retirees is getting back to what it does best, getting active. The Harbour City Nanaimo Probus Club (HCNPC), one of 24 social clubs on Vancouver Island aimed at retired and ...

May 05, 2022

VIDEO: RDN temporarily shuts down Benson Creek ravine trail to improve safety

NANAIMO - Crews are adding features to help hikers navigate a challenging section of trail at Benson Creek Falls Regional Park (BCFRP).The steep ravine trail section of the 80 hectare park above Benso...

May 05, 2022

Clippers finish sweep of Rivermen with 6-1 victory

NANAIMO - The Clippers are Coastal Division champions after completing a four game sweep of the Langley Rivermen with a 6-1 win in Game 4.Langley scored a first period power goal but then Nanaimo reel...

May 04, 2022

Operator chosen for supportive housing project on Nicol Street

NANAIMO - A supportive housing complex planned in south Nanaimo will be operated by Snuneymuxw First Nation (SFN).BC Housing outlined in an email to NanaimoNewsNOW, the First Nation best met their cri...

May 04, 2022

Clippers put Langley on brink of elimination with 5-4 overtime victory

NANAIMO - Sean Donaldson had two goals and was the OT hero for the Clippers in a 5-4 win in Langley.Charles Tardif opened the scoring for Nanaimo but the lead lasted for only 56 seconds thanks to the ...

May 03, 2022

Nanaimo's Wastelands buzzing again after second event in VIMX racing series

NANAIMO - Nearly 200 racers spent the first day in May competing in a Vancouver Island Motocross (VIMX) event at the Wastelands track.Nanaimo Motocross president Ward Wiltsey said entrants of all ages...

May 03, 2022

VIDEO: Car totalled in Nanaimo stunt driving incident

NANAIMO - Police say alcohol was a factor in a single vehicle crash in north Nanaimo where a car flipped in a subdivision.Nanaimo RCMP took the driver of a white Hyundai sedan into custody after the c...

May 03, 2022

April showers lead to rainfall record set in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Those hoping April would kick start drier, spring-like weather were thoroughly disappointed.With 164.8 millimetres of rain measured by Environment Canada at Nanaimo Airport, last month was t...

May 03, 2022

Elementary school students halfway to $60K library refit at Departure Bay

NANAIMO - Fundraising for a long-overdue renovations to Departure Bay Elementary Eco-School's library is well ahead of schedule.The school's Parent Advisory Council (PAC) has raised just over $31,000 ...

May 02, 2022

'We are very excited:' construction imminent to enhance Nanoose Bay park

NANOOSE BAY- Including sports courts to Jack Bagley Community Park (JBCP) in Nanoose Bay headlines phase one improvements to be in play in the near future.The Regional District of Nanaimo's manager of...

May 02, 2022