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Concerns illuminated during Northfield-Bowen neighbourhood safety audit

NANAIMO - Preliminary safety audit findings in a central city neighbourhood mirror what's being reported elsewhere in the community - people don't feel safe.Compiled by fourth year VIU criminology stu...

Mar 06, 2023

Woman handed house arrest for theft from Nanaimo church, including pricey espresso machine

NANAIMO - An overnight break-in and theft of numerous valuables from a local church resulted in guilty pleas, house arrest and a restitution bill.Penny Raines, 63, who has a detailed criminal record, ...

Mar 04, 2023

Clippers win overtime battle 4-3 in Cowichan Valley

NANAIMO - The Clippers have needed to play beyond 60 minutes several times lately including their most recent 4-3 victory over the Capitals.Nanaimo has been to overtime in four of their last seven gam...

Mar 04, 2023

VIU men's and women's basketball teams legitimate contenders for PACWEST titles

NANAIMO - The VIU Mariners basketball teams have earned byes into PACWEST provincial semifinal games.The VIU men finished with a perfect 17-0 record and will go into their game against Langara on Frid...

Mar 03, 2023

New waterfront walkway aims to make Qualicum waterfront more accessible

QUALICUM BEACH - A new viewpoint to the Salish Sea is poised to add to continuing development of the prized waterfront.A $500,000 provincial government grant was recently awarded to the Town of Qualic...

Mar 02, 2023

'The area could really use this kind of development:' new rental building approved by Nanaimo Council

NANAIMO - New rental housing is coming to a vacant lot overlooking the Millstone River near Bowen Park.A development permit at 591 Bradley Street was approved by Council during a meeting on Monday, Fe...

Mar 02, 2023

Bail denied to co-accused in fatal stabbing attack at Nanaimo's Maffeo Sutton Park

NANAIMO - A provincial court judge swiftly rejected a bail application by one of two men charged with manslaughter in the shocking death of a man with special needs.Mark Jayden Harrison, 19, waved to ...

Mar 02, 2023

Goaltenders put on a show in Clippers 3-2 overtime loss to Grizzlies

NANAIMO - Goalies Oliver Auyeung-Ashton and Aidan Campbell made several highlight reel saves in tight 3-2 overtime battle won by the Victoria Grizzlies.Auyeung-Ashton made 34 saves for the win and Cam...

Mar 01, 2023

VIDEO: Sajevic re-integrating into Clippers lineup after long term injury

NANAIMO - Nick Sajevic missed almost three months of the Clippers season with a lower body injury.Now the Minnesota product is trying to get his game back ahead of the BCHL playoffs. Sajevic was injur...

Mar 01, 2023

Nanaimo SAR braces for busy period after slower than expected 2022

NANAIMO - Following a slower than expected year with notably fewer call-outs, Nanaimo Search and Rescue isn't sure what the expect in 2023. During an overview of Nanaimo Search and Rescue's year, pres...

Daryl Major Mar 01, 2023