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Hot and dry July ends wet, with August heat wave drying things up again
NANAIMO - The mid-Island is setting more heat records this summer. With a mean temperature of 20.0 degrees Celcius, July 2024 ranks as the sixth warmest July in the Harbour City's history, with record...
Aug 01, 2024
High-scoring winger Lavery rejoins hometown Clippers
NANAIMO - Luke Lavery is returning home to the team he started with in the BCHL. The 2004-born winger was re-acquired from the Coquitlam Express for Cooper Wilson and the playing rights of Matt Lahey....
Aug 01, 2024
Phase 2 of Westwood Lake upgrades pending, additional accessible washroom approved
NANAIMO - Another round of extensive Westwood Lake Park upgrades are expected to begin shortly and will include an extra accessible washroom. An 8-0 vote saw City councillors approve a second accessib...
Jul 31, 2024
Hornets Rugby Clubs puts on inaugural 7's tournament
NANAIMO - The first annual Hornets 7's rugby tournament was played at May Bennett Pioneer Park in Nanaimo on July 27.There were five men's teams and three women's teams in the draw, with Nanaimo winni...
Jul 31, 2024
‘I saw the short boy lunge at Fred:’ girlfriend of slain Nanaimo man recalls fatal stabbing
NANAIMO - A woman outlined an apparent senseless confrontation between two groups of strangers resulting in her boyfriend being fatally stabbed on Nanaimo's waterfront. The woman, whose identity is pr...
Jul 31, 2024
Sooke wildfire 'being held' as more warm weather anticipated for Vancouver Island
NANAIMO - While it's still 230 hectares in size, the Old Man Lake fire burning near Sooke in Potholes Regional Park is now listed as 'being held.' Extensive firefighter efforts combined with cooler te...
Jul 30, 2024
Key Crown witness no-shows during Nanaimo manslaughter trial
NANAIMO - A witness at the scene of a fatal stabbing on Nanaimo's waterfront failed to testify as scheduled at an ongoing high-profile jury trial. BC Supreme Court Justice Robin Baird informed the 12-...
Jul 30, 2024
Fall leads to critical injury at Nanaimo’s Pipers Lagoon Park
NANAIMO - Several resources and Good Samaritans worked together in response to a seriously injured person who fell 10 meters from a steep rock face in Nanaimo's north end. Nanaimo Fire Rescue (NFR) re...
Jul 29, 2024
Clippers keep traditional colours but add modernized logo for 2024-25
NANAIMO -The Clippers have a new look for the upcoming BCHL season.Orange, black and white will continue to be the team's primary colours but the Clippers have a brand new logo and will also sport a n...
Jul 27, 2024
Mid Island athletes boast podium finishes at BC Summer Games
NANAIMO - Central Island athletes helped lead Zone 6 to the highest medal count at the BC Summer Games in Maple Ridge. Zone 6 encompasses all of Vancouver Island and the central coast of the province ...
Jul 24, 2024