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Water safety urged during summer as Vancouver Island sees most drowning deaths in 2023

NANAIMO - More British Columbians died from accidental drownings in 2023 than at any point in the last decade with Vancouver Island leading the way. The latest report from the B.C. Coroners Service st...

Alex Rawnsley Jun 26, 2024

Construction underway on new Nanaimo BMX race track

NANAIMO - Construction of a new local BMX track represents short-term pain for long-term gain. Closed for the season is the Marie Davidson BMX Park on Labieux Rd. as crews construct an enlarged and im...

Daryl Major Jun 26, 2024

Nanaimo City Council weighs funding options for planned new public works yard

NANAIMO - A pair of additional funding options proposed by City of Nanaimo staff aims to give councillors more flexibility in its odyssey to establish a new public works facility on Labieux Rd. Known ...

Alex Rawnsley Jun 25, 2024

'Help maintain the ecological balance:' Nanaimo youth plant native species garden in City park

NANAIMO - A group of local youth with a passion for volunteering have added more native plants to a central Nanaimo park.The latest project from Youth 20/20 Can Nanaimo and Volunteer Nanaimo added nat...

Jun 25, 2024

Crews extinguish smouldering fires at Nanaimo's Pipers Lagoon

NANAIMO - Nanaimo Fire Rescue Service (NFR) had to completely extinguish a pair of smouldering fires at Nanaimo's Pipers Lagoon Park. NFR crews were called to the popular north Nanaimo park on Monday,...

Daryl Major Jun 25, 2024

Snuneymuxw First Nation to acquire Casino Nanaimo

NANAIMO - An agreement is in place to sell Casino Nanaimo to Snuneymuxw First Nation's economic management arm Petroglyph Development Group. A news release from Great Canadian Entertainment (GCE), the...

Alex Rawnsley Jun 24, 2024

Nanaimo man charged with sexually assaulting youth in Alberta

NANAIMO - A man from Nanaimo faces serious charges after police in Alberta accuse him of luring and sexually assaulting a youth in Airdrie, AB.Airdrie RCMP began the investigation on June 12 after a r...

Jun 24, 2024

Clippers add Tyler King to front office, announce schedule

NANAIMO - The Clippers have a new member in their front office and a new schedule.Tyler King has been appointed as the vice president of business operations after working on the business side with sev...

Jun 24, 2024

Town of Ladysmith ramps up for abandoned dam's removal

LADYSMITH - Public opinions are welcomed to help guide the removal process of an abandoned dam in Ladysmith, which the Town says will lead to disruptions. Public feedback is being accepted before July...

Daryl Major Jun 24, 2024

Annual maintenance season sees Beban Park Pool & weight room shut down

NANAIMO - Everybody out of the pool. The City of Nanaimo has entered its annual pool closure maintenance season, starting with the shutdown of Beban Park Pool. The central Nanaimo rec centre, includin...

Jun 23, 2024