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Old Nanaimo mine voids disrupt Commercial Street overhaul

NANAIMO - Relics of the Harbour City's past are putting a wrench in modernizing a section of downtown Nanaimo's Commercial St. City of Nanaimo capital project management specialist James Knight said t...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 08, 2024

Non-profits receive Parksville sand sculpting cheques

PARKSVILLE - Thousands of dollars generated through the Oceanside area's signature annual event is going back into the community. Parksville Beach Festival Society president Cheryl Dill said nearly $8...

Oct 07, 2024

Nanaimo RCMP announce new Superintendent and detachment commander

NANAIMO - A new officer is heading up the Harbour City's police force. Supt. Andrew Burton was appointed the new Officer In Charge of the Nanaimo RCMP, effective immediately, after serving in the role...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 07, 2024

Popular costume borrowing event returns to Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Making Halloween less frightening on the wallet and more sustainable are the driving forces behind a popular Nanaimo based costume donation pick-up effort.Amie Armet, organizer of Costume Bo...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 06, 2024

Clippers lose hard fought battle 3-2 to Grizzlies

NANAIMO - The Clippers battled back and fought to the final whistle in a difficult 3-2 loss to the Grizzlies.After a strong Nanaimo start, and a disallowed goal 20 seconds into the game, Victoria earn...

Oct 04, 2024

'This is a great day for Qualicum Beach:' New waterfront walkway/viewing platform opens

QUALICUM BEACH - A project many years in the making has at last come to fruition in Qualicum Beach. The Town officially unveiled its highly anticipated waterfront walkway and viewing platform adjacent...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 03, 2024

Nanaimo-Lantzville candidates turn up heat at forum with tight race expected

NANAIMO - A pair of candidates were in attack mode as an anticipated hotly contested riding was under the spotlight. George Anderson of the BC NDP, Gwen O'Mahony representing the Conservative Party of...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 03, 2024

New Clipper Hebblethwaite shines with four goals in debut

NANAIMO - The arrival of Alex Hebblethwaite was as good as it gets for the Clippers.In his first game for Nanaimo the 19-year-old had four goals in a 9-5 victory over Surrey.He was picked up in a futu...

Oct 03, 2024

Suitable tires mandated on select highways as wintry conditions approach

NANAIMO - The start of October also marks the beginning of the winter driving season in B.C.Winter tires or chains are required on most provincial routes from Oct. until the end of March or April 30 f...

Oct 02, 2024

VIDEO: Clippers make early season upgrades by adding two impact defencemen

NANAIMO - On the Clippers home opening weekend the team debuted a pair of new defencemen.Garin Ludwig and Nathan Larioza both played significant minutes in games against Chilliwack and Powell River on...

Oct 02, 2024