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New outdoor stage at Parksville Community Park turns from dream to reality

PARKSVILLE - The popular Beach Festival every summer in Parksville will soon be expanding. A long-sought after outdoor theatre and new gathering space in Parksville Community Park are now fully funded...

Jul 07, 2020

Neighbours apprehend accused impaired driver, who hit south Nanaimo home with car

NANAIMO - Speed and drugs are believed to be factors in a weekend crash involving a vehicle launching towards a south Nanaimo home.Nanaimo RCMP and Fire Rescue were called to the 2000 block of Swordfe...

Jul 07, 2020

Two Oceanside RCMP Mounties cleared after investigation into fatal arrest of suspect

QUALICUM BEACH - Charges won't be forwarded to Crown Counsel against two Oceanside RCMP officers who shot and killed a man during an arrest. The report from the Independent Investigations Office relea...

Jul 06, 2020

Island Health COVID cases remain unchanged as five across B.C. pass away

NANAIMO - The most recent daily COVID-19 briefing was one of the most somber in recent memory. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced a further five people passed away from Friday, July ...

Jul 06, 2020

4 arrested, south Nanaimo drug house shut down after police raid

NANAIMO - It wasn't a happy Canada Day for four people arrested after RCMP raided an alleged south end drug house.Nanaimo RCMP searched the Woodhouse St. home in the early morning hours of July 1, sei...

Jul 06, 2020

Experienced skydiver passes away during advanced high speed maneuver in Nanoose

NANOOSE - An experienced skydiver with more than 1,000 jumps under his belt has passed away in a tragic incident.The 34-year-old died around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 5 when he crashed into the ground...

Jul 06, 2020

Local camping, outdoor recreation picks up as industry manages COVID-19 roller coaster

NANAIMO - While most industries continue taking a beating from COVID 19, some local businesses are managing to keep busy thanks to people getting reacquainted with the outdoors. Nanaimo area campgroun...

Jul 06, 2020

Ladysmith's waterfront plans come together with $3.3 million in funding

LADYSMITH - The dream of an expansive and beautiful arts and heritage hub along Ladysmith's waterfront is nearly secure. More than $3 million for the project was announced on Friday, funded through th...

Jul 05, 2020

E&N Rail court case dismissed, land will stay with Island Corridor Foundation despite 'bleak' prospects

NANAIMO - Long-standing claims rail service could return on the E&N line is enough to stave off a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of B.C.A ruling from the Honourable Justice Robert Punnett on June 30...

Jul 04, 2020

Break-and-enter suspect found by Oceanside K9 unit after late night spree

PARKSVILLE - An alleged burglar was caught just after the act by Oceanside RCMP. A release from the detachment said the 24-year-old Qualicum Beach man was arrested in the backyard of a house after all...

Jul 03, 2020