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Global Village Nanaimo celebrates 25 years advancing the value of fair trade

NANAIMO -A long-standing Nanaimo based movement to bolster the bottom line of worldwide fair trade producers had humble beginnings.Global Village Nanaimo (GVN) is celebrating 25 years since a fair tra...

Feb 20, 2022

Itagaki's four goals lead Clippers to 7-5 win over Victoria

NANAIMO - Max Itagaki was the offensive hero for the Clippers in a 7-5 victory over the Grizzlies.Itagaki had four goals in the game, three of them set up by linemate Sean Donaldson.Nanaimo was down 2...

Feb 19, 2022

Clippers suffer 5-0 home ice loss to Chilliwack

NANAIMO - The Clippers failed to score for just the second time this season in a 5-0 loss to the Chilliwack Chiefs.With Clipper coaches Darren Naylor and Colin Birkas on temporary leave veteran junior...

Feb 18, 2022

Mega Sandstone development passes public hearing stage

NANAIMO - Following heated debate and public submissions, City councillors are one vote away from approving the framework for a potentially game-changing south Nanaimo development.The high profile San...

Feb 17, 2022

Mariners basketball and volleyball teams ranked number one in Canada

NANAIMO - They're simply the best, better than all the rest.All four men's and women's basketball and volleyball squads at Vancouver Island University have held the number one ranking in the nation fo...

Feb 17, 2022

'It's definitely on:' Nanaimo Night Market returns to Commercial Street

NANAIMO - Hearing sweeping provincial health restrictions were vanishing was like music to the ears of the architect of an extremely popular Nanaimo event.Greater Nanamo Chamber of Commerce CEO Kim Sm...

Feb 17, 2022

Former Nanaimo youth advocate pleads guilty to child luring charges

NANAIMO - The former executive director of the Nanaimo Aboriginal Centre (NAC) pleaded guilty to a pair of child luring charges.Christopher Robin Beaton, 56, entered the pleas in provincial court on W...

Feb 16, 2022

VIDEO: Extensive damage has weary Nanaimo landlords feeling cornered

NANAIMO - The frustrated landlord of a badly damaged Nanaimo home felt compelled to speak up about her ordeal, calling it "a disturbing and eye-opening experience."A little more than two months into a...

Feb 16, 2022

Provincial COVID restrictions sharply easing, vaccine card/indoor masks remain

NANAIMO - As the Omicron variant levels off in B.C., several notable COVID-19 restrictions are about to be lifted province-wide.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced five key health ord...

Feb 15, 2022

Valuables stolen from multiple Nanaimo schools during early morning break-ins

NANAIMO -Police believe break-ins to several Nanaimo elementary schools early Monday morning are related incidents.The break-ins all happened on Monday, Feb 14 between 2:30 and 4:00 a.m. at Coal Tyee,...

Feb 15, 2022