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Man jailed for violent sexual assaults against vulnerable Nanaimo woman

NANAIMO - An offender's developmental and behavioural disorders weren't enough to prevent him from going to jail. Elijah Grier-Gaiga, 29, was sentenced to federal penitentiary for four years after he ...

Mar 07, 2025

'Hugely disappointed:' Nanaimo hospital cath lab, patient tower absent in B.C. budget

NANAIMO - The province's spending priorities for the year ahead apparently do not include a pair of promised significant local projects.Neither a catheterization lab for cardiac care, nor a new patien...

Alex Rawnsley Mar 05, 2025

Woman sentenced for death threat against Nanaimo-Ladysmith MP

NANAIMO - Frustrated with her local Member of Parliament's response to an evolving conflict on the other side of the world, a local woman made an egregiously poor judgment decision. Sent on Jan. 13, 2...

Daryl Major Mar 05, 2025

'It could be the difference between life and death:' Arrowsmith SAR wants new drone

NANAIMO - A local search and rescue organization has its eyes on an advanced model of drone considered a leading edge device in the industry. Arrowsmith Search and Rescue is launching a fundraising dr...

Alex Rawnsley Mar 04, 2025

Nanaimo non-profit economic study demonstrates sector's value, work ongoing to address challenges

NANAIMO - Often operating under the radar and on shoestring budgets, not-for profit organizations aren't typically viewed as key economic drivers. To that end, the City of Nanaimo ventured to find out...

Daryl Major Mar 03, 2025

'Our idea is simply to be the change:' youth-led Oceanside philanthropy group makes impact

PARKSVILLE - What started out as a small gathering of young change-makers is gaining momentum. 100 Kids for Change, a youth-run philanthropy organization launched early last year donates money to loca...

Alex Rawnsley Mar 02, 2025

Clippers drop third game in a row with loss in West Kelowna

WEST KELOWNA - The Clippers suffered a 4-2 setback in West Kelowna and lost their third consecutive game.Nanaimo couldn't get on the scoresheet until the third period while the Warriors had goals in a...

Mar 01, 2025

The Clippers point streak ends at ten games after loss in Trail

TRAIL - The Clippers lost 3-2 to the Smoke Eaters to end the month of February, and to end a ten game point streak that dated back to Jan. 25.Nanaimo was outshot 14-7 in the first period but the game ...

Feb 28, 2025

'We think it's a special place:' Lantzville builders to infuse life into village core

LANTZVILLE - A trio of local residents are taking it upon themselves to give the community they care so much for an injection of vibrancy. Construction is underway on vacant Lantzville Rd. land across...

Alex Rawnsley Feb 28, 2025

‘We will be writing tickets:’ safe driving blitz coming across Vancouver Island

NANAIMO - Police won't shy away from issuing distracted driving tickets during a targeted enforcement campaign. BC Highway Patrol (BCHP) officers province-wide assigned to numbered highways will be fo...

Feb 28, 2025