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Unexpected costs arise while overhauling Serauxmen Stadium

NANAIMO - Upgrading a well used baseball stadium in Nanaimo will cost more than originally planned.A City staff report estimated $150,000 will be required to safely remove many years of paint on the s...

Oct 20, 2021

Live event capacity limits to be rescinded amid higher vaccination rates

NANAIMO - The province is lifting indoor capacity restrictions as rates of people who have received at least two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine continues to increase.People in areas with high vaccinati...

Oct 19, 2021

Steven Michael Bacon set for transfer to Nanaimo ahead of Chang inquiry

NANAIMO - Arrangements are in place to transfer the man accused of murdering a Nanaimo teen to the Harbour City for a preliminary inquiry.Steven Michael Bacon is charged with first degree murder in re...

Oct 19, 2021

VIDEO: Thousands of catchable-sized trout piped into Nanaimo area lakes

NANAIMO - Hooking a fish at one of Nanaimo's stocked lakes is a little easier, as thousands are being released during an annual fall top-up.Around 20,000 rainbow trout are piped into eight Nanaimo are...

Oct 19, 2021

VIDEO: Clippers look to continue winning ways and impress scouts at BCHL Showcase

NANAIMO - After a dream 4-0 start to the BCHL season many of the Clippers will turn their attention to their dreams of playing college hockey.The Clippers dismantled the Powell River Kings by outscori...

Oct 18, 2021

Coastal B.C. spared brunt of severe wildfire season, illegal campfires raise concern

NANAIMO - While the forest fire season regionally was steady, it was far less damaging compared to other areas of the province.Data from the Coastal Fire Centre showed this year's forest fire season s...

Oct 18, 2021

Clippers hold off Kings 3-2 for fourth straight victory

NANAIMO - The Clippers mastery over the Powell River Kings continued with a 3-2 victory on Oct. 16.Nanaimo has a 4-0 record against the Kings to open the season, the only team they have faced so far.C...

Oct 16, 2021

Nanoose First Nation multi-use path to enhance community connectivity and safety

NANAIMO - A significant provincial grant will allow a paved non-vehicular path to safely accomodate people to and from Snaw-Naw-As territory.Craig Edwards, Nanoose First Nation's economic development ...

Oct 16, 2021

Clippers win 8-1 over Kings in home opener

NANAIMO - The Clippers home opener couldn't have gone much better.A hat trick from Sean Donaldson propelled the team to an 8-1 blowout victory over Powell River on Friday, Oct 15 at Frank Crane Arena....

Oct 15, 2021

Pedestrian killed in late night crash along Alberni Hwy. near Parksville

PARKSVILLE - One person is dead after a pedestrian was hit by a motorist in Errington.Emergency services were called to the Alberni Highway near Fairdowne Rd. just after 10 p.m. after reports of a ped...

Oct 15, 2021