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VIU soccer season begins with road matches at Capilano & Douglas College
NANAIMO - The VIU Mariners are back on the pitch with hopes for national medals in men's and women's soccer.In 2022, both squads won their respective PACWEST provincial championships and made CCAA nat...
Sep 08, 2023
SD 68 grapples with ever-present capacity crunch as new school year starts
NANAIMO - While students, teachers and support staff are busy getting used to their new surroundings, senior administrators are getting a sense of how full their schools will be. Nanaimo-Ladysmith Pub...
Sep 08, 2023
'Proportionate, necessary and reasonable:' Nanaimo Mountie cleared of excessive force allegations in Prince George
NANAIMO - A provincial court judge sided with how an RCMP officer handled the arrest of a suspected truck thief in Prince George. Cst. Joshua Grafton was recently found not guilty of assault, assault ...
Sep 08, 2023
Police province-wide focus on distracted driving during September campaign
NANAIMO - Being distracted by your phone while driving can be a deadly and costly proposition, particularly this month. BC Highway Patrol Cpl. Mike Moore said every September and March police enforcem...
Sep 07, 2023
Cyclist hospitalized after failing to stop at south Nanaimo intersection
NANAIMO - Police say a cyclist ignored a stop sign leading to a collision with a van which sent the rider to hospital. Nanaimo RCMP Res. Cst. Gary O'Brien said it happened on Tuesday, Sept. 5 at about...
Sep 06, 2023
Man seriously hurt in downtown Nanaimo stabbing
NANAIMO - A man is in hospital while his alleged attacker is in custody following a stabbing in Nanaimo's downtown core. Nanaimo RCMP Res. Cst. Gary O'Brien said it happened on Wednesday, Sept. 6 at a...
Sep 06, 2023
Prolific offender jailed for igniting fire at Nanaimo Tim Hortons location
NANAIMO - A well known troubled offender is scheduled to spend a further five months behind bars for setting fire to the Northfield Rd. Tim Hortons last summer.Kym Robert Arkell, 38, was handed a near...
Sep 05, 2023
Nanaimo Clipper veterans excited for new BCHL season
NANAIMO - The Clippers have begun a two-day training camp with two full teams.Thirty-five players showed up for the first training sessions and intra-squad games on Friday, Sept. 1 and Saturday, Sept....
Sep 03, 2023
Nanaimo BMX to host fourth annual Aidan Webber Memorial Race
NANAIMO - An annual BMX race remembering a local rider is returning once more.The Aidan Webber Memorial Race and Pro Am will be at the Marie Davidson Bike Park on Saturday, Sept. 9 with between 200 an...
Sep 02, 2023
Personal accolades roll in for Mid-Island Pirates Carter Cathers
NANAIMO - It's been a whirlwind ride for Carter Cathers in 2023.The Mid-Island Pirates outfielder has just completed the BCPBL season and played in two major tournaments.Cathers is also set to appear ...
Aug 26, 2023