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Seasonal direct flights linking Nanaimo Airport and Toronto takes off

NANAIMO - Weekly flights between Nanaimo and the country's largest city returned on Friday, June 23 for the summer.Seasonal direct return service on Friday mornings between Nanaimo Airport and Pearson...

Jun 23, 2023

'Its far exceeded my expectations:' Tom Harris Charity Classic makes significant impact

NANAIMO - A golf tournament continuing the work of a late philanthropic Nanaimo business legend has taken on a life of its own, morphing into an enormously successful fundraiser. The fourth annual Tom...

Daryl Major Jun 23, 2023

RCMP seek woman accused of armed home robbery north of Qualicum Beach

PARKSVILLE - Oceanside RCMP are looking for a woman allegedly involved in a serious home invasion last year who's no longer residing at a Lower Mainland recovery house. Teresa Marie Evenson, 36, was l...

Ian Holmes Jun 22, 2023

Commercial St. Night Market returns to Nanaimo's downtown core

NANAIMO - One of the city's most beloved downtown events is back for another season.The Commercial St. Night Market opens its 2023 season on Thursday, June 22, running every Thursday between 5 p.m. an...

Jun 22, 2023

Average temperature but drier than usual weather caps off spring for the mid-Island

NANAIMO - Despite some hot days which broke daily temperature records and recorded Nanaimo's hottest May ever, spring for the mid-Island saw average temperatures overall. Meteorologist with Environmen...

Jun 21, 2023

Playoff time for growing Nanaimo Ball Hockey League

NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Ball Hockey League has made strides in year two.First debuting in 2022, the goal was to bring community together, promote the sport and provide friendly competition post-pandemic...

Jun 21, 2023

Anglers fined a combined $17K for fishing violations east of Ladysmith

LADYSMITH - Illegal bottom fishing and lying about their catch resulted in hefty fines following an expedition last year near Galiano Island.In May, guilty pleas were entered to numerous fisheries vio...

Jun 21, 2023

24/7 staffed addictions treatment facility proposed in Parksville

PARKSVILLE - A residential addictions facility is envisioned in the edge of downtown Parksville, as Island Health reports rising mental health and substance abuse challenges. Island Health representat...

Alex Rawnsley Jun 21, 2023

Monument pole honouring residential school victims stops by Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A unique monument pole drawing attention to the plight of residential school victims made its way through Nanaimo. Under development since last August in Fort Rupert just outside Port Hardy ...

Jun 20, 2023

Illicit drug deaths drop province-wide last month, but continue rising in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - While a notable reduction in tainted drug fatalities last month was reported by the BC Coroners Service (BCCS), the situation is not improving. In May 176 lives were lost across the province...

Jun 19, 2023