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Herring spawn days away from Qualicum, Parksville & Nanaimo coasts

NANAIMO - Despite some weather hampering efforts, fishing boats are still making headway on the first round of the annual herring spawn.Seine boats are set to wrap up their work on Monday, March 11, m...

Mar 11, 2024

National medals highlight massive weekend for Nanaimo sports teams

NANAIMO - It was one of the busiest weekends of the year on the local sports calendar.Between national, provincial and regional tournaments and playoff and regular season action there were some big wi...

Mar 11, 2024

Nixon injury turns momentum in 6-4 Clippers loss to Surrey

NANAIMO - The Clippers 6-4 loss to the Eagles was in many ways a tale of two games.Nanaimo was up 4-1 in the second period after playing a very strong first half.The game changed with an injury to goa...

Mar 10, 2024

Options proposed for 'Flying Phil' St. Luke memorial in Parksville

PARKSVILLE - How to permanently memorialize an iconic community-first legend is in the hands of the public.An online poll is determining a "Flying Phil" St. Luke memorial for the well known community ...

Mar 10, 2024

Clippers take over sole possession of fourth place with 5-3 win over the Grizzlies

COLWOOD - The Clippers won their fourth place showdown with the Victoria Grizzlies.After a 5-3 win at the Q Centre, Nanaimo has 55 points in the Coastal Division standings, two points more than fifth ...

Mar 09, 2024

Clippers lose defensive battle 3-1 to Surrey

NANAIMO - The Clippers were in a scoreless game for 54 minutes in their battle with Surrey.A goal by the Eagles Nathan Oickle woke up the offenses for the last five minutes of a Surrey 3-1 win.Just 17...

Mar 08, 2024

Nanaimo food bank project in jeopardy without funding boost: executive director

NANAIMO - A long-envisioned new home for Nanaimo Loaves and Fishes Community Food Bank is starving for a lifeline from the federal government. Already with local, regional and provincial government fi...

Alex Rawnsley Mar 08, 2024

Man jailed for violent Nanaimo home invasion, firearms offence

NANAIMO - A three year jail sentence has been levied against a man for a pair of incidents, including a south end home invasion. Kyle Robert Alex, 37, was sentenced on Wednesday, March 6 in provincial...

Daryl Major Mar 08, 2024

Nanaimo woman's murder trial scheduled to resume next month

Editors note: This article contains graphic descriptions of violence. Reader discretion is strongly advised.NANAIMO - Following a lengthy adjournment in mid February, a high profile murder trial of a ...

Mar 07, 2024

VIDEO: Clippers rookies embracing depth role with the club

NANAIMO - For Massimo Urbani and Ben Groome this hockey season has been a steady dose of practicing and working out, but very few games.Urbani has dressed for a handful of games but hasn't played yet ...

Mar 07, 2024