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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

Demolition pending for burned Nanaimo gas station after evidence of squatters, drug use

NANAIMO - A scorched and abandoned gas station is more than just an eyesore for area residents.The Husky Market and gas station on Terminal Ave., near Maffeo Sutton Park went up in flames in early Oct...

Oct 15, 2021

NightOwls using extra time wisely to build towards West Coast League debut

NANAIMO - Work is ongoing behind the scenes in anticipation of the first ever Nanaimo NightOwls West Coast League baseball game.The debut of Nanaimo's newest baseball team was supposed to happen on Ju...

Oct 14, 2021

Circuit breaker restrictions hit Northern Health in bid to curb rising cases and hospitalizations

NANAIMO -New restrictions are coming for most Northern Health authority residents in a bid to curb rising COVID-19 transmission.Restrictions on household and organized events similar to what was appli...

Oct 14, 2021

'He's doing very well:' rare white raven continually improves at wildlife sanctuary

ERRINGTON - While the odds remain stacked against him, staff are increasingly optimistic about the future of an ever-strengthening prized bird.Blizzard was found last spring emaciated in the Errington...

Oct 14, 2021