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Nanaimo area lakes stocked with trout ahead of spring fishing season

NANAIMO - Several Nanaimo area lakes received their latest top-up as spring and summer fishing season approaches.The Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC online stocking report showed 7,800 catchable ra...

Mar 15, 2022

'It's a big issue in our community:' Nanaimo Mounties hopes new rules lead to catalytic converter theft reduction

NANAIMO - The province is attempting to cut down on ever-rising catalytic converter thefts, a crime soaring across B.C., including Nanaimo.Metal dealers and recyclers are now required to report each t...

Mar 14, 2022

Psychiatric evaluation ordered for man accused of Nanaimo coffee shop homicide

NANAIMO - A month-long psychiatric assessment will help guide the next legal steps in the case of a shocking murder at a Nanaimo coffee shop.A provincial court judge accepted an application by James C...

Mar 14, 2022

Clippers beat best home team in Coastal Division with 4-2 win over Bulldogs

NANAIMO - The Clippers downed host Alberni Valley 4-2, handing the Bulldogs only their fourth regulation home loss of the season.Nanaimo was responsible for two of those losses and won the seven game ...

Mar 13, 2022

Clippers lose 6-5 in overtime back to back nights

NANAIMO - It was all too familiar for the Clippers losing a second straight game 6-5 in overtime after coming back to tie the game late.Nanaimo never led in their contest with the Grizzlies but a goal...

Mar 12, 2022

Russia strikes near Ukraine's capital; mosque reported hit

LVIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russian forces pounding the port city of Mariupol shelled a mosque sheltering more than 80 people, including children, the Ukrainian government said Saturday as fighting also rage...

Mar 12, 2022

One person ejected from SUV after stunt driving rollover in Ladysmith

LADYSMITH - An occupant of a vehicle had to be flown to hospital after a rollover in rural Ladysmith.Cpl. Alex Brub of the BC RCMP told NanaimoNewsNOW one of three passengers of an SUV doing donuts ro...

Mar 12, 2022

Clippers lose ground to second place Rivermen with 6-5 overtime loss

NANAIMO - The Clippers led most of the game but a strong third period push helped the Langley Rivermen earn a 6-5 OT win at Frank Crane Arena.The Clippers built up a 2-0 lead by the four minute mark o...

Mar 11, 2022

VIDEO: New Fire Rescue trucks to provide response and safety upgrades amid increasing call-outs

NANAIMO - Local fire crews are readying the debut of two new fire engines billed to help response more effectively to emergencies across the city.The vehicles, dubbed the new engines one and two, will...

Mar 11, 2022

Pedestrian knocked out by thrown egg in north Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A bystander minding his own business was hit in the head by an egg hurled from a moving vehicle, knocking the victim out unconscious.Nanaimo RCMP say the incident occurred on Feb. 25 at abou...

Mar 11, 2022