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Voters reject Ravensong Aquatic Centre referendum

QUALICUM BEACH - Upgrades to Oceanside's only aquatic recreation facility have hit a major hurdle. Voters in the Regional District of Nanaimo have rejected the borrowing of up to $30 million to expand...

Alex Rawnsley Apr 05, 2025

Senior Mid Island Pirates begin Premier Baseball League season

NANAIMO - The Mid Island Pirates have had a hectic start to their season.A spring training trip to Florida saw the team return to Vancouver Island on Mar. 29, just one day before an opening day double...

Apr 05, 2025

Voters to cast ballots for proposed Ravensong Aquatic Centre expansion

QUALICUM BEACH - Eligible voters will make their opinions known during general referendum day to borrow up to $30 million to fund expanding the Oceanside region's only public pool facility. In-person ...

Apr 05, 2025

Clippers can't take advantage of hot start in Game 1 loss in Cowichan

DUNCAN - The Clippers started the BCHL playoffs with a bang, but they didn't get the result they wanted.Nanaimo had three goals in the first 3:43 of the game on markers by Luke Lavery, Justin Collins ...

Apr 04, 2025

Police errors result in judge tossing fatal impaired driving charges against Nanaimo woman

NANAIMO - A series of mistakes by an RCMP officer led to the dismissal of impaired driving charges in connection to a crash which left a local construction worker dead. However, an application to thro...

Alex Rawnsley Apr 04, 2025

No major injuries after Mustang collides with ambulance near Nanaimo school

NANAIMO - An ambulance and a sports car collided near an elementary school in central Nanaimo.The incident occurred on Friday, April 4 just after 1 p.m. at the Bowen/East Wellington road intersection,...

Apr 04, 2025

'It is concerning:' police nab numerous high-risk drivers during blitz

NANAIMO - Police followed through on a pledge to write tickets during a month-long safe driving campaign. BC Highway Patrol's (BCHP) four Vancouver Island based units teamed up to focus on distracted ...

Daryl Major Apr 04, 2025

VIDEO: Clippers and Capitals to play first playoff series in 16 years

NANAIMO - The Clippers will face their closest geographical rival the Cowichan Valley Capitals in the opening round of the BCHL playoffs. It will be the first post-season matchup for the two clubs sin...

Alex Rawnsley Apr 03, 2025

Nanaimo Hudson’s Bay store to close amid nationwide liquidation

NANAIMO - A longstanding anchor tenant at Vancouver Island's largest shopping mall will soon be no more. Liquidation sales are underway at Hudson's Bay department stores across the country including t...

Apr 03, 2025

Crash snarls traffic on highway north of Ladysmith

LADYSMITH - A crash severely impacted northbound traffic on the Trans-Canada Hwy. (TCH) near Ladysmith Thursday afternoon.BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS), confirmed their crews responded to a mot...

Apr 03, 2025