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New Years Day Polar Bear Splash returns to Parksville's waterfront

PARKSVILLE - A beloved local event may be chilly, but the reception won't be icy from hundreds of expected participants.On-site registration starts on Sunday. Jan 1 at 11:30 a.m., while the horn blows...

Jan 01, 2023

Clippers top players provide the offense in a 4-3 win over the Rivermen on New Year's Eve

NANAIMO - The Clippers rebounded from a difficult loss to Surrey to close out 2022 with a 4-3 win over Langley.Despite giving up the first goal to the Rivermen's Owen Kim, Nanaimo played a very strong...

Dec 31, 2022

Canadian Cardinal mourns Pope Benedict XVI, says writings will guide for centuries

MONTREAL - Pope emeritus Benedict XVI is being remembered in Canada for his intellect and theological influence on the Catholic Church he led for nearly nine years. Cardinal Thomas Collins praised the...

Dec 31, 2022

Clippers fall 6-2 to Surrey in return from holiday break

NANAIMO - The Clippers lost some of their lead atop the Coastal Division with a 6-2 road loss to the second place Surrey Eagles.An early breakaway goal four minutes into the game by Willyam Gendron se...

Dec 30, 2022

Top Stories of 2022: Safety concerns continue through Nanaimo's downtown

NANAIMO - Frustrations continued to mount over safety and security throughout the city, particularly in the downtown.Various demonstrations were held in response to a string of challenges and incident...

Dec 30, 2022

VIDEO: Cougar trap set on Protection Island as anxious residents play waiting game

NANAIMO - People are understandably on edge these days on Protection Island. The small island in Nanaimo's harbour home to about 380 people has been the source of numerous cougar sightings recently, t...

Ian Holmes Dec 30, 2022

Alleged Christmas holiday thieves arrested near Lake Cowichan

LAKE COWICHAN - Two people from Ladysmith accused of an illegal Christmas shopping spree in the Cowichan Valley were arrested.Lake Cowichan RCMP reported a man and woman were taken into custody for al...

Dec 30, 2022

Kennedy Hill construction site temporarily open to two-way traffic

PORT ALBERNI - Travelers to and from Vancouver Island's west coast can enjoy unrestricted commutes for the next few days.On Thursday, Dec. 29 a Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) new...

Dec 30, 2022

Top stories of 2022: Four homicides in Nanaimo headlines violent year

NANAIMO - Investigators with the Nanaimo RCMP's Serious Crime Unit were put to the test once again this year.Four homicides in the city in 2022 rocked a growing community where incidents of extreme vi...

Dec 29, 2022

Court hears disturbing details of Nanaimo man's child porn offences

Editors note: content in this article may not be suitable for some readers. Discretion is advised.NANAIMO - A repeat sex offender busted with a substantial collection of media depicting children being...

Dec 29, 2022