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Prolific offender jailed for 'extremely dangerous' Qualicum Beach crime spree

NANAIMO - An erratic driver who rolled a stolen truck after entering oncoming Inland Island Hwy. traffic has been sentenced to 16 months behind bars.Sheldon James Johanson, 32, pleaded guilty to three...

Dec 13, 2021

Clippers score four straight to beat Bulldogs 5-2

NANAIMO - The Clippers are on a three game winning streak after a 5-2 victory over Alberni Valley.After Sean Donaldson opened the scoring for the Clippers the Bulldogs tallied twice to take a 2-1 lead...

Dec 12, 2021

Funding secured to sprout school based urban food farm in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A large under-used patch of grass at Nanaimo's old Woodlands Secondary School site is poised to shift to a flourishing food garden by next spring.Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools landed a $1...

Dec 12, 2021

Clippers win seventh straight over the Kings 5-4

POWELL RIVER - A spirited contest between the Clippers and Kings ended 5-4 in Nanaimo's favour.It was the Kings who started well building up a 2-0 first period lead.Soon after Jake Hewitt was assessed...

Dec 12, 2021

Clippers win shootout thriller 3-2 over Coquitlam

NANAIMO - The Clippers snapped a two game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the Express.The two teams scored six seconds apart in the first period with Arlo Merritt and Nanaimo's Sean Donaldson ex...

Dec 10, 2021

Nanaimo NightOwls flying towards first West Coast League baseball season

NANAIMO - The NightOwls are hard at work on preparations for the 2022 West Coast League season.Getting ready for a late may start includes building the team on the field and building the brand off of ...

Dec 10, 2021

Seven die in Nanaimo in October from drug toxicity as B.C. continues to set new records

NANAMO - October is now the deadliest month in our province's history for illicit drug toxicity.201 lives were lost last month, which equates to just over six people dying per day. Seven fatalities we...

Dec 09, 2021

Man sentenced for extended sexual abuse of young Nanaimo girl

NANAMO - Agonizing impacts of abuse at the hands of a once trusted family friend were highlighted during an emotional sentencing hearing.Robert Wayne Calvert, 51, had two years tacked onto an existing...

Dec 09, 2021

Nanaimo non-profit investigating substantial theft of funds by former employee

NANAIMO - A local non-profit is reeling after what they say was "a possible misappropriation" of donations and other funding.The Society for Equity, Inclusion and Advocacy announced Wednesday, Dec. 8,...

Dec 08, 2021

Transformative north Nanaimo development destined for public hearing

NANAIMO - City councillors have advanced a substantial mixed use development to the public hearing stage.A concept of 2,500 residential units on the 42-acre Green Thumb Garden Centre site in north Nan...

Dec 07, 2021