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Nanaimo Buccaneers sign rookies with deep local connections
NANAIMO - Making the step up to junior hockey will likely be a smoother transition for a pair of forwards looking to make their mark with the VIJHL's Nanaimo Buccaneers. Madden Cruickshank, 17, and Lu...
Jul 27, 2025
Nanaimo’s iconic Bathtub weekend has boatload of activities
NANAIMO - Thousands of people will converge in downtown Nanaimo this weekend, culminating with the World Championship Bathtub Race on Sunday, July 27, at Maffeo Sutton Park. A ticketed concert at the ...
Jul 24, 2025
‘Some of these vehicles are really quite unique:’ vintage car show takes over Coombs Fairgrounds
PARKSVILLE - Over 100 vintage and classic cars will be shined up and on display, all for a good cause. Ocean Idlers Car Club hosts its annual Blast from the Past car show at Coombs Fairgrounds and Eve...
Jul 24, 2025
Event-packed Snuneymuxw Days to draw thousands to Nanaimo
NANAIMO - While Indigenous-only athletes are competing, Snuneymuxw Days is open to everybody. In its third year of hosting the popular athletic and social gathering showcasing Snuneymxuw First Nation ...
Jul 24, 2025
Subsidized rental housing moving ahead near downtown Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Over 100 units of rental housing, a majority of which will be under rent subsidy, are moving ahead on the edge of Nanaimo's downtown. City Councillors unanimously, and swiftly without discus...
Jul 23, 2025
New cell tower endorsed in Nanaimo's East Wellington/Westwood Lake area
NANAIMO - Despite health and aesthetic concerns from locals, a new cellular tower is destined for a portion of Jingle Pot Rd. Following an agreement forged between Rogers Communications and the owner ...
Jul 23, 2025
'Very difficult, hard work:' Nanaimo River wildfire 'being held' as crews work overnight
NANAIMO - A wildfire south of Nanaimo has been contained less than a day after it was initially reported. The Nanaimo River Rd. wildfire was reported on Monday, July 21, just after 3:30 p.m. west of t...
Jul 22, 2025
Suspected Nanaimo bike thief pleads guilty to fentanyl trafficking
NANAIMO - An investigation involving a man allegedly riding downtown on a stolen bike went in a completely different direction for police. McKenzie Derek Graham, 44, pleaded guilty to possessing fenta...
Jul 22, 2025
Crews nearly done key initial phase of Nanaimo’s Commercial St. revitalization
NANAIMO - A significant roadway overhaul through the epicentre of the city's downtown core has surpassed some key milestones. Commercial St. between Bastion and Wharf St. reopened to vehicular traffic...
Jul 21, 2025
VI Raiders open BCFC season on the road
NANAIMO - The VI Raiders want to see the 2025 season begin the same way the 2024 campaign ended, on a winning streak. The team earned a 4-6 record but capped off their last BCFC season with three cons...
Jul 19, 2025