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LADYSMITH - Voters in Ladysmith will head to the polls on March 1 to elect a new Mayor.The Town's top elected position was vacated in September when Aaron Stone left the position in favour of a privat...

NANAIMO - Over 200 impaired drivers were taken off B.C. roads recently, part of the BC Highway Patrol's Light Up the Province initiative.Held this past Saturday, Dec. 7, over 400 police officers aroun...

NANAIMO - Striking Canada Post workers in Nanaimo caused minor disruptions to an oversubscribed shipping company which the Crown corporation holds a majority ownership stake in. Around 30 people weari...

LADYSMITH - A second public workshop scheduled this week will help shape the future of refreshed skatepark in Ladysmith. The public engagement event happens on Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 6:15 p.m. at Frank...

NANAIMO - Police say a 58-year-old man was stabbed in the public washrooms at Maffeo Sutton Park Wednesday morning. Nanaimo RCMP Cst. Sherri Wade said the victim, a City of Nanaimo staff member, told ...

NANAIMO - Days before his round-the-world journey, Santa traded in his nine reindeer and sleigh for a comfy helicopter to tour B.C. hospitals. Jolly Old Saint Nicholas touched down in Nanaimo on Tuesd...

NANAIMO - As advertised by Snuneymux First Nation's chief, a problematic downtown Nanaimo hotel primed for future redevelopment will be swiftly brought down. Demolition crews and a hazardous materials...

NANAIMO - No one was injured after malfunctioning landing gear forced a pilot to deploy an emergency landing at Nanaimo Airport. The incident occurred on Sunday, Dec. 8, around 1:00 p.m., when the sin...

Editors note - this article contains details of a disturbing sexual assault and may not be suitable for some readers. Discretion is strongly advised NANAIMO - Resolving a highly disturbing crime of op...

NANAIMO - A pair of mid-Island women impacted in different ways by donating vital organs thanked front-line professionals at Nanaimo hospital. Operation Popcorn, organized by Transplant BC across the ...