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Professional hockey player killed in Shawnigan Lake crash

SHAWNIGAN LAKE - An established pro hockey player died following an early morning single-vehicle crash in Shawnigan Lake.Mike Hammond was identified by Ice Hockey UK as the victim of a Wednesday, July...

Jul 20, 2023

Woman pleads guilty to Parksville highway crash resulting in husband's death

NANAIMO - A Chilliwack woman is taking responsibility for a late-night single-vehicle crash on the Inland Island Hwy. which claimed the life of her husband. Vanessa Caroline Gove, 37, pleaded guilty t...

Jul 19, 2023

Wildfires scorching province as severe drought continues to plague Vancouver Island

NANAIMO - The province provided an update on the wildfire and drought situation across B.C. on Tuesday, as Vancouver Island reached drought level 5, the most severe level on the scale.Minister of emer...

Jul 18, 2023

New non-profit outdoor-oriented child care facility opens in Qualicum Beach

QUALICUM BEACH - In response to a glaring lack of child care options in the Oceanside area, a purpose-built facility in Qualicum Beach is now open.Into the Woods Early Child Care Studio (IWECCS) is a ...

Jul 18, 2023

Zellers opening pop-up location in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - It's a blast from the past, returning for a short time.Former retail giant Zellers is opening 21 new pop-up stores across Canada, including inside at the Hudson's Bay store at Nanaimo's Wood...

Jul 18, 2023

'Many teenage boys are carrying it:' Nanaimo boy sentenced for bear spray attack

NANAIMO - A sentencing hearing shed light on a troubling trend of violence between groups of young people in the Harbour City.A youth linked to several such cases was assessed a one year Intensive Sup...

Jul 18, 2023

Nanaimo product shows hometown love following 1st round NHL draft selection

NANAIMO - Getting picked in Nashville by the Predators in the first round of the recent NHL Entry Draft resembled a fairy tale script for Matthew Wood. The highly touted 18-year-old forward is determi...

Jul 17, 2023

Awards handed out at highly anticipated Parksville sand sculpting competition

PARKSVILLE - Creations by some of the world's top sand sculpting artists are on display on Parksville's waterfront. On the evening of Sunday, July 16 Parksville Beach Festival Society president Cheryl...

Jul 17, 2023

Multi-sport athlete Alexandra Nelson wins Indigenous Youth Excellence award

NANAIMO - Six young athletes from Vancouver Island have been named regional recipients of the Premier's Award for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport.Sixteen-year-old Alexandra Nelson from the Snuney...

Jul 16, 2023

VIDEO: New fast ferries arrive in Nanaimo ahead of August service launch

NANAIMO - Following a cross-Pacific journey and a stop in Victoria, a pair of passenger-only ferries to create a new travel option between Nanaimo and Vancouver are finally home. Both the spuhls (pron...

Ian Holmes Jul 14, 2023