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Hewitt notches late game winner in Clippers 4-2 win in Cowichan

NANAIMO - After a first period full of offense the Clippers and Capitals settled into a defensive game in the final 40 minutes of Nanaimo's 4-2 win in Cowichan Valley.Both teams were able to create ha...

Alex Rawnsley Nov 28, 2022

Sizable seismic upgrades completed at Cilaire Elementary

NANAIMO - After being closed for a full school year, full seismic upgrades at Nanaimo's Cilaire Elementary School are complete. During a Friday, Nov. 25 ceremony, members of the school board and other...

Kyle Ireland Nov 27, 2022

Winterfest bringing a blast of Christmas into Nanaimo's downtown

NANAIMO - Santa is coming to downtown Nanaimo, kicking off almost a month's worth of festive activities.Dubbed 'Winterfest', businesses along Commercial St. and in the Old City Quarter will be burstin...

Nov 26, 2022

Clippers persevere through topsy turvy third period to win 6-4 in Powell River

NANAIMO - The Clippers rebounded from a rare loss to the Surrey Eagles by beating the Powell River Kings 6-4.Each team had the lead twice in the game but Nanaimo received some timely scoring to get th...

Nov 25, 2022

Nanaimo Hornets women's rugby team vies for Island title

NANAIMO - There's only one game left in 2022 for the Nanaimo Hornets rugby program.The women's team will battle the Castaway Wanderers #2 team for the Island championship in Victoria on Saturday, Nov....

Nov 25, 2022

'It's extremely upsetting:' man injured in Harewood stabbing arrested for assault with weapon

NANAIMO - A man stabbed in Harewood early Thursday morning is accused of initiating a violent confrontation and could be charged, A 32-year-old Nanaimo man who was initially thought to be the victim o...

Nov 25, 2022

'The impact is profound:' students help homeless community with annual campaign

NANAIMO - Students across the region are in their 19th year of putting smiles on the faces of some of the communities less fortunate. The Everybody Deserves a Smile (EDAS) campaign has students from k...

Daryl Major Nov 25, 2022

VIDEO: 'It's just not sustainable, they're exhausted:' nurses rally at Nanaimo hospital for more resources

NANAIMO - Their message is simple: more nurses and better supports are needed to prevent a crumbling of B.C.'s health-care system.Nearly 200 nurses from Nanaimo and surrounding communities marched fro...

Nov 24, 2022

Moonlight Madness holiday kickoff takes over downtown Qualicum Beach

QUALICUM BEACH - An annual tradition to provide a holiday season boost to Qualicum Beach businesses returns to full strength.Moonlight Madness, featuring a Christmas tree light-up, entertainment, late...

Nov 24, 2022

Police say no risk to public after Harewood stabbing

NANAIMO - A man was stabbed multiple times during a confrontation on Fifth St. near Bruce Ave. early Thursday morning.Nanaimo RCMP Res. Cst. Gary O'Brien said a man was taken from the scene and transp...

Nov 24, 2022