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'We really would be overwhelmed:' annual Shakeout reminding Nanaimo residents to be prepared

NANAIMO - The province's annual earthquake readiness drill goes on Thursday. Organized by the British Columbia Earthquake Alliance, the Great B.C. Shakeout will see alerts sent out to all connected ce...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 16, 2025

Motorcycle rider severely injured in Cedar crash, traffic impacted

NANAIMO - A single-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle is expected to delay traffic in both directions in Cedar, just off Hwy. 1. Emergency crews were called to the intersection of Cedar Rd. and ...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 15, 2025

Nanaimo's TheatreOne shuts down amid funding crunch

NANAIMO - Serving as the mid-Island's only professional theatre company for 42 years, TheatreOne has been forced to fold effective immediately. Theatre One's membership formally voted to dissolve the ...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 15, 2025

Second-period lull leads to Showcase loss versus Trail

ABBOTSFORD - The Nanaimo Clippers started well in their morning contest against the Trail Smoke Eaters, but couldn't sustain it.Tanner Bruender opened the scoring at the BCHL Showcase game with a powe...

Oct 14, 2025

Suspicious fire destroys Bowser home

BOWSER - Oceanside RCMP were assigned to investigate a suspicious fire at a home north of Qualicum Beach. Bow Horn Bay Volunteer Fire Department chief Mark Taylor said their crews were dispatched on M...

Oct 14, 2025

Clippers switch arenas before beating Okotoks

NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Clippers were supposed to play the Okotoks Oilers at the BCHL Showcase in Abbotsford on Thanksgiving Monday at 10 a.m. but instead they played the game in Coquitlam at 4 p.m.A po...

Oct 13, 2025

Nanaimo's Brooklyn Chase excelling in several different sports

NANAIMO - 15-year-old Brooklyn Chase is a champion discus thrower, hockey player and lacrosse player who also plays golf for fun.The NDSS student said hockey is her first love but she recently won a g...

Oct 12, 2025

Clippers drop home contest to Silverbacks

NANAIMO - The Clippers lost just their second game in regulation time this season with a 4-1 home ice setback versus Salmon Arm.The Silverbacks opened the scoring on a deflection goal by Jaden Johnson...

Oct 11, 2025

Clippers have eye on the future at upcoming BCHL Showcase

NANAIMO - The Clippers will travel to Abbotsford during the Thanksgiving long weekend to play in the annual BCHL Showcase. They have 10 a.m. games on both Monday, Oct. 13 and Tuesday, Oct. 14 against ...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 09, 2025

Clippers beat division leading Capitals for second time in school day game

NANAIMO - The Clippers have the Capitals number in the early part of the BCHL season.Nanaimo followed up a 7-4 win over Cowichan Valley on Oct. 3 with a 1-0 shutout win on home ice on Wednesday, Oct. ...

Oct 08, 2025