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Popular Nanaimo Aquatic Centre play boat to be removed

NANAIMO - In place ever since the Nanaimo Aquatic Centre (NAC) opened in 2001, a beloved structure entertaining countless children has carried its last passenger. The 30-foot high MV Whitewater is bei...

Alex Rawnsley Aug 21, 2023

Buccaneers hope training camp is a springboard to success in 2023-24 VIJHL campaign

NANAIMO - There is a feeling of change around the Nanaimo Buccaneers.After just a combined six wins over the last two years, the Bucs will have a largely new roster, a new coach, and a new designation...

Aug 19, 2023

City of Nanaimo adjusts LED street light conversion strategy, now being done on as needed basis

NANAIMO - While City crews continue exchanging old high-pressure sodium street lights in favour of LED models, their approach has changed. The City's transportation manager Jamie Rose said with the bu...

Alex Rawnsley Aug 18, 2023

Charges applied against accused Cedar burglar captured by neighbours, multiple other offences alleged

NANAIMO - A man with multiple recent arrests and releases over the past year is facing a series of new charges, including for his alleged role in a pair of high-profile failed residential break-ins in...

Alex Rawnsley Aug 18, 2023

'May be difficult days ahead:' weather shift expected to drastically increase wildfire danger province-wide

NANAIMO - Weather patterns are imminently expected to shift dramatically across B.C. as the province warns of a drastic increase in fire risk over the next day or two.A fast-moving cold front is set t...

Aug 17, 2023

Several Nanaimo NightOwls garner individual accolades following WCL season

NANAIMO - While the city's summer season collegiate-level baseball squad missed the playoffs, several Nanaimo NightOwls are being recognized for their strong individual efforts.The West Coast League r...

Alex Rawnsley Aug 17, 2023

Mandated drug decriminalization data delayed

NANAIMO - Nearly seven months into a pilot project in which possessing small amounts of hard drugs was decriminalized across B.C., the province is behind its own schedule on publishing online data. Ma...

Aug 16, 2023

VIDEO: Hullo completes maiden Nanaimo-Vancouver crossing

NANAIMO - Two days later than originally planned, but a highly anticipated Nanaimo-based passenger-only fast ferry service is officially underway.Hullo's maiden voyage with nearly 190 passengers on bo...

Aug 16, 2023

Sportsmanship the focus of returning Nanaimo ball hockey tournament

NANAIMO - The annual Roadrunners Summer Classic ball hockey tournament is in the books for another year.The event ran Saturday Aug. 12 and Sunday, Aug. 13 at Harewood Centennial Park.Co-organizer Dere...

Aug 16, 2023

Major hurdle for downtown Nanaimo development reduced following groundwater decision

NANAIMO - With a requirement to gauge groundwater quality prior to potential redevelopment for nearly 150 downtown Nanaimo properties removed, the city's mayor believes the decision will aid revitaliz...

Aug 16, 2023