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Woman killed walking her dog along Hwy. 1 in early morning crash

NANAIMO - A 37-year-old woman from Nanaimo lost her life while walking her dog along Hwy. 1.She was hit by a car along Hwy. 1, north of the southern-most Cedar Rd. intersection, around 6 a.m. on Monda...

Sep 28, 2020

Bubble won't be back for full 2020-21 NHL season

EDMONTON - The 64 days spent in the NHL playoff bubble feel like six months to Barclay Goodrow."It's tough," the Tampa Bay Lightning forward said. "It's been a grind."It's a grind he and players won't...

Sep 28, 2020

Public skywalk, rooftop garden and returning the clock tower envisioned by new Woodgrove Centre owner

NANAIMO - Condo towers and a public skywalk system connected to a large rooftop garden are just a few development plans at Woodgrove Centre.Vancouver Island's largest shopping centre changed hands rec...

Sep 28, 2020

Modified Tour de Rock rolls through Nanaimo

NANAIMO - It might look a little bit different this year, but the goal of the Tour de Rock remains as important as ever.A small group of riders will tour through Nanaimo on Sunday, Sep. 27 in a bid to...

Sep 27, 2020

Asian giant hornet sightings evade widespread monitoring effort

NANAIMO - Fears have eased about an invasive honey bee-killing insect making B.C.'s south coast and the pacific northwest a permanent home. Provincial apiculturist Paul van Westendorp reported no new ...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 26, 2020

1 new COVID-19 case confirmed for Island Health after quiet week

NANAIMO - The three day streak of no new COVID-19 cases within Island Health has ended. A statement from provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry on Friday, Sept. 25 confirmed one new case within Is...

Sep 25, 2020

Nanaimo RCMP blitz catches too many drivers on their cellphones

NANAIMO - A traffic blitz targeting people using cellphones while driving had familiar results. Nanaimo RCMP Cst. Gary O'Brien said 19 people received tickets during a 90 minute stakeout on the Island...

Sep 25, 2020

Mid-Island Pirates win unique Zack Downey tournament in Victoria

NANAIMO - The one and only 2020 tournament for the Mid Island Pirates ended with a victory.The Pirates won the Zack Downey Memorial Tournament with a 7-6 walk off win over the Parksville Royals on Sep...

Sep 25, 2020

Delayed property tax deadline looms, late payment penalties apply Oct. 1

NANAIMO - Time is running out to pay your property tax bill and avoid late fees.Late payment penalities of five per cent apply in all mid island municipalities on Oct. 1.The payment windows were pushe...

Sep 25, 2020

Island Health avoids new COVID-19 cases for third straight day

NANAIMO - The number of COVID-19 cases within Island Health remains steady. No new cases were announced within the health authority on Thursday, Sept. 24. This is the third straight day of no new case...

Sep 24, 2020