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NANAIMO - The Clippers have been led from day one by their veterans, but the team wouldn't be in first place without the growth of their less experienced players.Ben Brant scored his first goal as a C...

NANAIMO - A local family doctor and smoking cessation specialist is highlighting the importance of butting out. Dr. Derek Poteryko said National Non Smoking Week, headlined by Weedless Wednesday, is a...

PARKSVILLE - More funds have been allocated to enhance one of the region's most popular playgrounds.Through a $300,000 grant from the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada and $100,000 of City...

NANAIMO - A charge of manslaughter has been applied against a man in connection to the death of his girlfriend in Nanaimo in 2021. The BC Prosecution Service confirmed Kyle Gordon Ordway, 38, was char...

NANAIMO - A critical local social service provider is forging ahead with redevelopment plans to expand its busy Nicol St. location. Salvation Army New Hope Centre executive director Jeffrey Baergen sa...

NANAIMO - The Clippers picked up a third consecutive win with a 3-2 decision over the Langley Rivermen.Brett Merner on a power play and Charles Tardif converting a rebound scored first period goals fo...

NANAIMO - A volunteer fire department serving the rural Yellow Point area hopes a pending recruiting drive will add reinforcements to their ranks.North Oyster Fire Rescue (NOFR) deputy chief Tony Marc...

NANAIMO - The clash of the top two teams in the Coastal Division lived up to the billing with the first place Clippers beating the second place Eagles 4-3 in overtime.Three times Nanaimo trailed by on...

NANAIMO - Arguably the most talent player ever to come out of Nanaimo appears destined to be a first round National Hockey League draft pick in late June.Central Scouting's mid-season NHL Entry Draft ...

QUALICUM BEACH - Every five years competitive curlers meeting up for a longstanding tradition between competitors in Canada and Scotland. At stake is the prized 120-year-old Strathcona Cup, the oldest...