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Provincial investment keeps ferry fare increases down, adding penalties for cancelled sailings

NANAIMO - The B.C. government wants to make sure ferry tickets remain relatively affordable, even as prices will shoot up in the coming years. The province recently signed a four-year service contract...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 03, 2023

Local baseball players make offseason headlines

NANAIMO - Summer baseball season is over for the Mid Island Pirates and Nanaimo NightOwls but there's still plenty happening for local players.The Pirates Carter Cathers went to Toronto to take part i...

Oct 01, 2023

Strong third period pushes Bulldogs to 6-2 win over Clippers

PORT ALBERNI - The Clippers stayed even with the Bulldogs for 40 minutes but couldn't mount enough of an attack in the third period in a 6-2 loss to the Bulldogs.Nicholas Beneteau had the only goal of...

Sep 30, 2023

Welcome pole unveiled at former Snuneymuxw village site

NANAIMO - A well known local Indigenous carver is sharing the story of the strong ties between Snuneymuxw First Nation and Nanaimo's Hammond Bay area. Xwtaluwnuc, an ancient SFN village site, is home ...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 30, 2023

Overtime penalty factors into Clippers 4-3 loss to Penticton

NANAIMO - The Clippers had their best start to a game this BCHL season but their most disappointing finish.Nanaimo scored first on a mid first period power play when Cole Lonsdale jammed a puck behind...

Sep 29, 2023

Nature Trust of BC to take over Englishman River property, community pathway to be created

PARKSVILLE - Prime ecologically sensitive land adjacent to the Englishman River will be preserved.A partnership between the City of Parksville and The Nature Trust of BC outlined a plan to conserve 13...

Sep 29, 2023

'It's a real big addition to our program:' VIU men's hockey team travels to Alaska for exhibition games

NANAIMO - The Vancouver Island University's men's hockey team is getting a healthy serving of life and hockey all rolled into one jam-packed weekend. The Nanaimo-based British Columbia Intercollegiate...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 29, 2023

Quadriplegic man hand-cycling across Canada receives heroes welcome in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Hundreds of students at a Nanaimo school raised their gym's decibel level for a quadriplegic man nearing the end of an inspiring journey. Kevin Mills, 43, stopped by Departure Bay Elementary...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 28, 2023

'It's pretty incredible:' Tour de Rock riders amazed and energized ahead of Oceanside stop

PARKSVILLE - The 2023 Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock is officially in motion, with riders snaking their way down Vancouver Island and into Oceanside Thursday.The 19 riders, made up of Vancouver Island-b...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 28, 2023

Citing safety concerns, unaccompanied youth will pay adult ticket prices at Nanaimo Clippers games

NANAIMO - Due to security and safety concerns, the BCHL's Nanaimo Clippers are now charging unaccompanied minors the price of an adult ticket at their box office. The Clippers announced the change on ...

Sep 27, 2023