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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...
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...
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
‘It just seems reckless and stupid:’ fire damages south Nanaimo campground cafe
NANAIMO - Just in time for the busy season, an apparent case of arson hit a popular cafe at a south Nanaimo campground. The fire was reported early on Friday, June 21 at Living Forest Oceanside Campgr...
Jun 21, 2024
Slopestyle mountain bike event returns to Nanaimo for a second year
NANAIMO - Nearly 40 freestyle mountain bikers are practicing and competing at the Stevie Smith Bike Park.Spokesperson Nate Berkheimer said the second-ever Vancouver Island Slopestyle event began Thurs...
Jun 21, 2024
Criminal investigation continuing into serious Nanaimo Parkway crash
NANAIMO - Local Mounties continue probing the circumstances leading to a serious collision along the Nanaimo Parkway earlier this week.Traffic was blocked off in both directions for several hours afte...
Jun 21, 2024
Stolen backpack at Duncan school nabs repeat offender 15-month jail sentence
DUNCAN - A man with a lengthy criminal history will be behind bars for the next 15 months after he stole a backpack from inside a Duncan school. North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP said on March 8 around 2:45 ...
Jun 20, 2024
Former Nanaimo junior hockey player found not guilty of sexual assault
NANAIMO - A former local junior hockey player has been acquitted on a sexual assault charge following a trial. Justice Douglas Thompson announced the verdict in B.C. Supreme Court in Nanaimo on Thursd...
Jun 20, 2024