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‘It has been an incredible flood of support:’ Nanaimo Filipino community hosts powerful vigil

NANAIMO - While tears were shed, signs of hope were abundantly clear at a Nanaimo candle-light vigil in support of those reeling from horrific violence at a Vancouver Filipino street festival. Michael...

May 03, 2025

Nanaimo to host early-season district lawn bowling tournament

NANAIMO - The first tournament of the season at the Nanaimo Lawn Bowling Club is a mixed triples event.On May 3-4 there will be 16 teams from the north island on the greens.Nanaimo club president Ian ...

May 03, 2025

2025 edition of Nanaimo's Curious ComiCon full of free family fun

NANAIMO - Cosplay and comic book lovers from all around are getting ready to descend on the Harbour City for the largest free comic con this side of the Rocky Mountains.The 2025 edition of Curious Com...

May 02, 2025

Nanaimo musician to be inducted into BC Country Music Hall of Fame

NANAIMO - A well-established musician and producer credits his diverse skill set for his staying power in a business where most people don't last. John Ellis, 68, will be formally inducted into the BC...

May 02, 2025

20 years of flicks: Nanaimo-based short film festival celebrates milestone

NANAIMO - An idea formed in the mid-2000s between a pair of Nanaimo film enthusiasts turned into much more than a one-hit wonder. The 20th anniversary of the Vancouver Island Short Film Festival (VISF...

May 01, 2025

Water conservation season ramps up across mid-Island

NANAIMO - With the potential for another long, dry summer fast-approaching, increased water usage restrictions are taking effect across the mid-Island.A vast majority of residents between Cedar and De...

Apr 30, 2025

Nanaimo Gymnastics athletes put in top notch performances at Western Championships

NANAIMO - A pair of Nanaimo Gymnastics School students had impressive showings with Team BC at the Western Canadian Artistic Gymnastics Championship.Coach Tracy Welbourn said Abi Harris and Blake Fudg...

Apr 30, 2025

Nanaimo massage therapist accused of sexual misconduct

NANAIMO - Interim orders apply to a local massage therapist in response to a complaint from a female client. The patient made the report to the College of Complementary Health Professionals of BC (CCH...

Apr 29, 2025

Case dismissed as alleged fatal wrong-way Nanaimo driver dies

NANAIMO - A judge officially absolved criminal proceedings against an accused driver charged in connection with a high-profile Nanaimo crash. On Tuesday, April, 29 judge Karen Whonnock approved an aba...

Apr 29, 2025

Tim Hortons' Smile Cookie campaign backs Nanaimo hospital

NANAIMO - All Tim Hortons locations in Nanaimo are united in raising funds for a new specialty imaging camera at NRGH. With roughly $1 million more required to make the new SPECT/CT camera project val...

Apr 28, 2025