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'There are too many of these cases:' Nanaimo teen sentenced for multiple violent attacks

NANAIMO - Embroiled in a nasty longstanding feud with former friends, a Nanaimo girl pleaded guilty to several crimes, including for a trio of assaults. The 14-year-old unnamed youth was sentenced aft...

Daryl Major Jul 03, 2024

'Doesn't mean the rest of the summer will be quiet:' BC Wildfire Service braces for heatwave

PARKSVILLE - A wet spring paced a slow start to the coastal forest fire season, however the BC Wildfire Service is concerned about a pending drastic shift in weather conditions. Fire information offic...

Alex Rawnsley Jul 02, 2024

Clippers Matt Lahey picked 200th overall by Toronto in NHL draft

NANAIMO - For the first time since 2006 a player has been drafted directly from the Nanaimo Clippers into the NHL. Defenceman Matt Lahey was selected in the seventh round of the NHL entry draft, 200th...

Alex Rawnsley Jul 01, 2024

Family, friends & Nanaimo RCMP remain focused on solving Lisa Young case

NANAIMO - While more than two decades have passed since the last time a Nanaimo woman was last seen, community-based advocacy efforts appear stronger than ever. An annual justice march saw around 80 p...

Alex Rawnsley Jun 30, 2024

Kids camps highlight summer schedule for Nanaimo United soccer club

NANAIMO - Young players learning about soccer and the highest performance athletes are the focus of the Nanaimo United soccer organization this summer. Summer camps are about to get underway as the Ha...

Alex Rawnsley Jun 29, 2024

Multi-family homes signal next phase of upper Lantzville development

NANAIMO - Following years of constructing large single-family homes, The Foothills is shifting to a more densified product. Faith Siklic of Lone Tree Properties (LTP) said 28 homes, including 20 two a...

Jun 29, 2024

'Don't act in isolation:' Oceanside Mounties warn of continues scams victimizing locals

PARKSVILLE - Scams continually hitting a wide range of people in the Oceanside area has local police trying to be proactive through increased awareness. In the first week of June, four complaints to t...

Jun 28, 2024

New 60-bed temporary housing complex proposed for south Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A new supportive housing complex is proposed for the city's south end. The provincial government, through their partnership with BC Housing, and the City of Nanaimo announced the planned 60-...

Alex Rawnsley Jun 28, 2024

Multiple charges laid against Nanaimo man after fatal Parkway crash

NANAIMO - A local man is facing multiple charges, including criminal negligence causing death, after a crash on the Nanaimo Parkway last summer.Sixty-year-old Michael Allison Rennie is the man RCMP al...

Alex Rawnsley Jun 27, 2024

Clippers add homegrown coach Evan Richardson as assistant

NANAIMO - The Clippers have added a local flavour to their coaching staff for the upcoming season.New assistant coach Evan Richardson was born and raised in Nanaimo and has experience in the BCHL, NCA...

Jun 27, 2024