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In his 100th career game Cole Lonsdale leads the Clippers to a win in Surrey

SOUTH SURREY - For two periods Cole Lonsdale and his Clipper teammates couldn't breakthrough the Surrey Eagles armour.That all changed in a wild third period with Nanaimo erasing a 2-0 deficit and com...

Mar 21, 2025

VIDEO: Clippers rookie Mitchell Patrick finding his stride

NANAIMO - Navigating the BCHL as a first-year player can be challenging but forward Mitchell Patrick is making the most of it.He's appeared in ten games since joining the club in December and scored h...

Mar 21, 2025

'Holy smokes:' Nanaimo athlete given hero's welcome after World Games medal win

NANAIMO - Ron Greenhorn was carrying a little extra luggage when he got off his plane at Nanaimo Airport on Tuesday, a bronze medal around his neck. Greenhorn earned it at the 2025 Special Olympics Wo...

Alex Rawnsley Mar 19, 2025

Feds supply funding for proposed Ravensong Aquatic Centre expansion

QUALICUM BEACH - With a referendum fast approaching to upgrade Oceanside's only public pool facility, a substantial grant would help absorb some costs. On Wednesday, March 19 the Regional District of ...

Mar 19, 2025

Busy downtown Nanaimo intersection to remain closed for vehicular traffic

NANAIMO - Vehicles won't be passing through the key Bastion/Commercial St. intersection anytime soon. Scheduled to re-open at the end of February after its closure on Jan. 2, the City of Nanaimo pivot...

Daryl Major Mar 19, 2025

'It's a growing area:' Nanaimo cell tower sent to feds for approval

NANAIMO - A new cell tower proposed for north Nanaimo is one step closer to reality, however some nearby residents aren't feeling the connection. A 31-metre-tall monopole tower is envisioned at the no...

Alex Rawnsley Mar 18, 2025

B.C. Hydro rate caps pledged amid ‘turbulent’ economic climate

VANCOUVER - B.C.'s energy minister unveiled proposed electricity bill payment hike limits for the next two years. During a Monday, March 17 news conference in Vancouver, Adrian Dix said B.C. Hydro wil...

Mar 17, 2025

Resident Alien season 4 filming starts in Ladysmith

LADYSMITH - Transforming the downtown core of a quant mid-Island community into a small town in Colorado is evidently a good fit for a popular American-based TV series. Taping of the popular fictional...

Mar 17, 2025

Clippers clinch BCHL playoff spot with win over Capitals

NANAIMO - The Clippers will play in the BCHL post season after punching their ticket with a 4-2 win over Cowichan Valley.Nanaimo sits in sixth place in the standings with four games remaining in the s...

Mar 15, 2025

Clippers win to jump Bulldogs in Coastal Division standings

NANAIMO - The Clippers capped off their season series against Alberni Valley with a 6-3 home ice victory.Chase Hull opened the scoring and added an assist in his 100th career BCHL game.Hull and Luke L...

Mar 14, 2025