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Strong turnout for annual Nanaimo indoor pickleball tournament

NANAIMO - Nearly 200 competitors took part in the 11th annual Nanaimo Indoor Pickleball Tournament. It wasn't one of their largest turnouts but considering there were other pickleball events in Victor...

Alex Rawnsley Jul 17, 2025

Parksville-born pitcher drafted into Major League Baseball

NANAIMO - First it was Elijah Ickes, then Connor Caskenette and now left handed pitcher Hayden Cuthbertson has become the third player in Nanaimo NightOwls history to be drafted into Major League Base...

Alex Rawnsley Jul 15, 2025

NightOwls look to build in second half towards WCL playoff spot

NANAIMO - The Nanaimo NightOwls have jumped out to a strong start in the second half of their West Coast League baseball season.After going 12-15 in the first half the NightOwls were 5-2 in the first ...

Jul 12, 2025

Nanaimo ball hockey teams earn medals, local league eyes expansion/hosting provincials

NANAIMO - A Canadian past-time is making a resurgence in the Harbour City. Nanaimo Ball Hockey League (NBHL) featuring an 11-team men's league staged between early April and the end of June at Nanaimo...

Jul 12, 2025

Nanaimo Marine Festival launches with dragon boat festival

NANAIMO - Combined with an annual bump-up in tourism traffic making its way to Nanaimo, summer events season is here. The annual Nanaimo Marine Festival, featuring three popular water-based events, la...

Jul 11, 2025

'It blew up like crazy:' golf tournament honouring beloved Nanaimo man sees strong support

NANAIMO - While the life of a beloved member of the Nanaimo soccer community was tragically cut short, supporters vow to carry on his legacy. The first of a planned annual Reid Davidson Memorial Golf ...

Daryl Major Jul 11, 2025

Parksville man caught with child exploitation material could be deported

NANAIMO - Busted with thousands of illegal pictures and dozens of videos, a Parksville man with no prior criminal record now resides in a jail cell. Michael William Strawson, 36, was jailed for slight...

Alex Rawnsley Jul 10, 2025

Relocated sand sculpting venue debuts in Parksville

PARKSVILLE - A new era of sand sculpting has arrived in Parksville. A new, enlarged and more accessible location behind the Parksville Curling Club debuts this year, as the Parksville Beach Festival S...

Alex Rawnsley Jul 10, 2025

'It was a total loss:' Coombs home destroyed in evening fire

COOMBS - More than 30 firefighters from multiple regional departments responded to a substantial house fire. Ron Schildroth, Coombs-Hilliers Volunteer Fire Department chief, said they were alerted to ...

Alex Rawnsley Jul 09, 2025

Four gold medals for Nanaimo athletes at Brazilian jiu-jitsu event

NANAIMO - Island Top Team had a gold medal winning weekend at the Grappling Industries Brazilian jiu-jitsu tournament at BCIT in Burnaby.The Nanaimo based martial arts school had four first place fini...

Jul 09, 2025