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Pair of goals by Keighan Gerrie lead Clippers over Chiefs 2-1 in OT

NANAIMO - Keighan Gerrie started and ended the scoring in the Clippers 2-1 overtime victory over Chilliwack.Gerrie scored ten minutes into the game before Mateo Mrsic tied the score on a power play la...

Apr 18, 2022

Local trampoline and gymnastics athletes show well on provincial stage

NANAIMO - Local gymnasts and trampolinists have raised the bar after a strong showing at BC provincials.Several athletes from VIP Gymsports in Nanaimo had first place finishes.Coach Megan Conway said ...

Apr 17, 2022

Clippers win 6-3, take first two games in series versus Chiefs

NANAIMO - The Clippers best players led the way in a 6-3 win over Chilliwack.Sean Donaldson had three goals and Cooper Black made 35 saves as Nanaimo took a 2-0 series lead with a pair of road victori...

Apr 16, 2022

Clippers edge Chiefs in tight 2-1 playoff contest

NANAIMO - Cooper Black won a battle of the goaltenders against the Chiefs Grant Riley in Game 1 of the second round of the BCHL playoffs. The Clippers won 2-1 with Black making 33 saves and being name...

Apr 15, 2022

Public strongly opposes high-density development concept in Lantzville

LANTZVILLE - A proposed development framework which could open the door to significantly higher housing density in Lantzville drew plenty of critics during a lengthy public hearing.Dozens of speakers ...

Apr 14, 2022

Snuneymuxw First Nation expecting upwards of 90 teams for basketball tournament

NANAIMO - The largest basketball tournament in the province will be hosted by Snuneymxuw First Nation (SFN) next year.SFN has been awarded the 2023 Junior All Native Tournament, involving an estimated...

Apr 14, 2022

Police trying to identify person of interest after recent suspicious fires

NANAIMO - Police have released the picture of an individual described as a person of interest in connection to recent intentionally set fires in Harewood.On Sunday, April 3 just after 7 a.m. fire crew...

Apr 13, 2022

'What would you want someone to do for you?' Nanaimo couple open doors to fleeing Ukrainian family

NANAIMO - Out of the goodness of their hearts, a Nanaimo couple and their kids have welcomed a family of Ukrainian refugees, melding into one full house.Leanne Steel, her wife Julie and their two youn...

Alex Rawnsley Apr 13, 2022

Clippers-Chiefs set to renew hostilities in BCHL conference semi-final series

NANAIMO - It's been a long wait but the Nanaimo Clippers now know their next battle in the BC Hockey League playoffsThe Clippers will meet up with the Chilliwack Chiefs in a best of seven Coastal Conf...

Apr 12, 2022

Funds delivered for accessible playground at Nanoose Bay Elementary School

NANOOSE BAY- Supporting an active and inclusive school community has gotten much easier at Nanoose Bay Elementary School.The province officially revealed $165,000 at a Tuesday, April 12 ceremony towar...

Apr 12, 2022