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Veteran laden Clippers have big expectations for 2024-25 BCHL season

NANAIMO - A fifth place finish and a first round playoff loss has been motivating for the core of the Nanaimo Clippers. The 11 players returning from last season are hungry to battle for a division ti...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 20, 2024

ERT handles high-risk Nanaimo incident, weapons seized

NANAIMO - Local police and specialized Emergency Response Team members combined to diffuse a dangerous situation in a central Nanaimo neighbourhood. Nanaimo RCMP Res. Cst. Gary O'Brien said local Moun...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 18, 2024

Worker narrowly avoids injury after driver smashes into VIEX storage barn

NANAIMO - A barn at the Beban Park exhibition grounds may need to be torn down after a driver accidentally drove through a portion of it. Crews from West Coast Amusements, along with staff and volunte...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 18, 2024

Familiar face returns as new superintendent for SD68

NANAIMO - A new administrative leader to take the helm at School District 68 is assuming the same position from a neighbouring district. Robyn Gray, the current superintendent for the Cowichan Valley ...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 18, 2024

Construction to begin on seniors affordable housing project in Bowser

BOWSER - Construction of an independent rental housing complex to be built north of Qualicum Beach appears to be just around the corner. Bowser Seniors Housing Society (BSHS) received official approva...

Sep 17, 2024

Push for more young voters to participate with provincial election looming

NANAIMO - Elections BC is trying to get a boost in young voters showing up to polling stations this fall, which lags behind other age groups. Andrew Watson, senior director of communications for Elect...

Sep 17, 2024

Three members of Senior A Timbermen drafted into NLL

NANAIMO - Three players from the 2024 Nanaimo Timbermen have been drafted into the National Lacrosse League. Jacob Power, Colby Bowman and Caleb Creasor all heard their name called on Sunday, Sept. 15...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 17, 2024

Plane damaged by fire following troubled landing at Qualicum Beach airport

QUALICUM BEACH - A small private plane with two people aboard was heavily damaged upon touching down at the Qualicum Beach Airport. The Town of Qualicum Beach's acting chief administrative officer Luk...

Sep 16, 2024

Multi-use trail construction begins starts on Hwy. 19A in Parksville

PARKSVILLE - Crews are beginning construction on a new pathway to run adjacent to Hwy. 19A in Parksville. Beginning Monday, Sept. 16 and scheduled to be completed by early November, a 190 metre pathwa...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 16, 2024

Mental health/substance use services ramp up in Nanaimo area

NANAIMO - Over the past several months a team of professionals has begun tackling expanding and complex health challenges impacting youth and their families on the mid-Island. Following a B.C. governm...

Sep 16, 2024