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RCMP seeking help after non-suspicious death of Nanaimo woman near Jack Point

NANAIMO - Police are trying to trace the final steps of a woman found unresponsive near the Jack Point Trail earlier this week. Mounties were called out to the Duke Point Hwy. around 12:30 p.m. on Mon...

Apr 02, 2025

Apartments swapped for townhomes in phase two of central Nanaimo development

NANAIMO - Phase two of a large proposed central Nanaimo multi-family housing development has taken another step forward. Located on newly constructed Hansen Rd. off East Wellington Rd., phase two will...

Alex Rawnsley Apr 01, 2025

'I'm so deeply sorry:' driver sentenced for fatal Qualicum Beach crash

NANAIMO - A leisurely family motorcycle ride resulted in tragedy when a popular Port Alberni woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash. Deb Walton was a passenger on a motorcycle ridden by her husband w...

Alex Rawnsley Apr 01, 2025

Hidden camera found in Nanaimo pool change room

NANAIMO - Police are looking to identify a person of interest after a video camera was installed inside a changing room of a busy Nanaimo recreational facility. Nanaimo RCMP said a camera was located ...

Alex Rawnsley Mar 31, 2025

Clippers lose to Eagles, fall to sixth place

NANAIMO - The Clippers seven game winning streak came to an end with a 4-2 loss to the Surrey Eagles.With the setback in their final regular season contest Nanaimo will finish in sixth place in the Co...

Mar 29, 2025

Clippers still in line for home ice advantage in playoffs after OT win

DUNCAN -The Clippers are on a tremendous run, winning seven consecutive games.Nanaimo won 2-1 in overtime in Cowichan Valley in their final road game of the regular season.Caron Lesiuk scored in the f...

Mar 28, 2025

VIDEO: Clippers graduating players excited for Fred Page Cup playoffs

NANAIMO - The Clippers oldest and most experience players have just a pair of games left in their junior careers and one more run to try to win a playoff championship. Connor DeTurris, Luke Lavery, Dy...

Alex Rawnsley Mar 27, 2025

VIU to host 2026 CCAA men's basketball championship

NANAIMO - For the second time in four years the VIU Mariners will host a CCAA basketball national tournament.In 2022 it was the women's nationals that ended with a silver medal finish for the universi...

Mar 26, 2025

Raiders building roster to take a step forward in 2025

NANAIMO - The VI Raiders made major strides in 2024 and the expectation is progress even further this upcoming season.After an 0-10 campaign in 2023 the Raiders finished 4-6 last year.Head coach Shawn...

Mar 23, 2025

Nikitin leads Clippers to shutout win over Express

COQUITLAM - In an important playoff positioning game the Clippers and Express played scoreless into the third period.The only shot to beat a goalie was a power play marker by Chase Hull mid way throug...

Mar 22, 2025