Community

Clippers drop preseason opener 6-3 against Cowichan Valley

NANAIMO - It was a tale of two halves in the Clippers 6-3 exhibition setback versus the Capitals.Nanaimo led 2-1 and had the contest tied at 3-3 before Cowichan put up a blanket over the final 25 minu...

Sep 07, 2024

‘Its been a very tough week’ death of Gaudreau brothers hits home for Nanaimo Clippers coach

NANAMO - The untimely, tragic deaths of an NHL star forward and his brother rocked the tight-knit hockey world, with the pain also felt in Nanaimo.Evan Richardson was a college teammate of both Johnny...

Sep 06, 2024

Buccaneers, Generals begin new begin VIJHL seasons

NANAIMO - The Oceanside Generals and Nanaimo Buccaneers are set to begin their 2024-25 Junior hockey campaigns. The Buccaneers have made significant roster changes and former BCHL coach Bill Bestwick ...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 05, 2024

Pedestrian hit on Parksville highway luckily escapes with non-life-threatening injuries

PARKSVILLE - A motorist swerved and clipped a man running on the Inland Island Hwy. in Parksville late Tuesday evening. Oceanside RCMP Sgt. Shane Worth said their detachment received reports the man o...

Daryl Major Sep 05, 2024

Workers rush to help man partially buried at Ladysmith construction site

LADYSMITH - A construction worker was airlifted to hospital after he became stuck under rubble in Ladysmith. Ladysmith Fire Rescue (LFR) was called on the late afternoon of Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 4:40 p....

Alex Rawnsley Sep 04, 2024

'Ladysmith will always be my home:' mayor to step aside, lands new job in Victoria

LADYSMITH - The longtime mayor of Ladysmith is stepping down to take on a new role as CEO of a Victoria-based economic development organization. Aaron Stone will also step down as the chair of the Cow...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 04, 2024

Federal Conservative leader makes campaign-style address in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre wants federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh to call a federal election as soon as possible. Speaking from Nanaimo's Maffeo Sutton Park on Wednesday, S...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 04, 2024

New Conservative candidate named for Nanaimo-Gabriola

NANAIMO - A new contender is in place to challenge a local cabinet minister to represent the Nanaimo-Gabriola riding in the upcoming provincial election. The Conservative Party of BC announced on Tues...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 03, 2024

Illegal short term rental operator fined for disobeying RDN land use bylaws

NANAIMO - A fine of $10,500 was levied in response to several Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) land use bylaw infractions in relation to a former illegal short term rental (STR) property in French C...

Sep 02, 2024

Island Swish offers full slate of recreational and club basketball this fall

NANAIMO - It's not only time for back to school, but kids fall recreational basketball programs with Island Swish.Organizer and coach Matt Kuzminski said they're looking to get as many young players i...

Sep 01, 2024