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Highly regarded short film festival returns for 17th year in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - For the second year in a row, any red carpet being rolled out for the Vancouver Island Short Film Festival (VISFF) will be confined to people's living rooms.The annual festival takes place w...

Apr 08, 2022

Police cleared after man seriously hurt in high-risk arrest in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Actions of police in response to a volatile and armed man were justified, according to a report by the Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO).The man was seriously injured during his ...

Apr 07, 2022

Nanaimo RCMP search for 'vehicle of interest' following bear spray attack on teenage girls

NANAIMO - Local Mounties have a lead in their investigation into an apparently random attack in north Nanaimo.Two girls were bear sprayed in their home after an individual entered suddenly on March 14...

Apr 07, 2022

Construction starts on new Nanaimo Correctional Centre

NANAIMO - Crews are mobilized at the Nanaimo Correctional Centre (NCC) where the medium security prison will be replaced, with an estimated project completion of 2024.Replacing the aging institution b...

Apr 07, 2022

Nanaimo woman to surprise sister with new car after $500K lotto win

NANAIMO - A woman plans to surprise her sister with a new car following her substantial recent lotto win. Barbara Randall won $500,000 by selecting he Extra option on the March 16 2022 Lotto 6/49 draw...

Ian Holmes Apr 06, 2022

1 dead in helicopter crash near Sayward

CAMPBELL RIVER - A pilot was killed in a helicopter crash near Sayward, north of Campbell River.A news release from Island District RCMP stated Sayward RCMP were informed on Wednesday, April 6 at arou...

Apr 06, 2022

City of Nanaimo after second round of funding to support local homeless projects

NANAIMO - For a second consecutive year the City of Nanaimo hopes to land senior government funding to assist the homeless and improve public safety.This week city councillors supported a staff recomm...

Apr 06, 2022

Ailing cruise ship business flat in Nanaimo as industry returns from COVID closure

NANAIMO - Entering another year with no cruise ships arriving in Nanaimo, it's unclear what the beleaguered industry's future looks like in the Harbour City.No vessels are coming this year, while none...

Apr 06, 2022

Clippers sail past Eagles in four straight games, win 6-2 in series finale

NANAIMO - The Clippers got up 2-0 in the first period and never looked back in a 6-2 triumph over Surrey.Top line forwards Max Itagaki and Tristan Fraser led the way with three points apiece.With the ...

Apr 05, 2022

Fourth doses coming, vaccine passport going as B.C. further adjusts pandemic response

NANAIMO - A second round of booster shots is underway for vulnerable populations as the province prepared to drop a major facet in its COVID-19 response.Following in line with recommendations from the...

Apr 05, 2022