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Fair trade store marks quarter century in Nanaimo with holiday season push

NANAIMO - A unique retail setting in the Old City Quarter clearly has staying power, despite constantly being on the move.Global Village Nanaimo (GVN) established its ever-rotating seasonal pop-up sto...

Oct 30, 2022

Nanaimo airport makes the finals for international marketing award

NANAIMO - The Nanaimo airport has received some international recognition for its efforts to help connect people from coast to coast. The airport was a finalist for the Airport Council International a...

Oct 30, 2022

Cedar Farmers Market readies to wrap as Island Roots continues through winter

NANAIMO - Halloween weekend marks the seasonal end for one area Farmers Market, while another continues to enjoy weekly growth. The Cedar Farmers Market on Woobank Rd. will hold its final market for t...

Alex Rawnsley Oct 30, 2022

Clippers put up five early and hang on for 6-3 win over the Express

NANAIMO - A first period offensive explosion was enough for the Clippers to beat the Coquitlam Express.Nanaimo had a 5-0 lead after 20 minutes but didn't score again until an empty netter in the last ...

Oct 29, 2022

City Council approves substantial tax breaks for downtown Nanaimo developments

NANAIMO - A new multi-family residential development in Nanaimo's downtown was just approved for major tax exemption to the tune of over $250,000 a year. The property at 235 Wallace St. is owned by TE...

Oct 29, 2022

Mariners soccer teams bound for PACWEST provincials

NANAIMO - Both VIU Mariners soccer clubs are set to compete in the PACWEST provincials in West Vancouver.The women earned a bye to the gold medal game scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 30 after finishing in ...

Oct 29, 2022

Clippers on top of Coastal Division with 5-2 victory over Surrey

NANAIMO - An early clash of the titans in the BCHL's Coastal Division saw the Clippers take a 5-2 win over the Eagles.The Clippers never trailed after getting an opening goal from Nick Sajevic late in...

Oct 28, 2022

Revived opioid user fined after driving away from Nanaimo police, crashing into several vehicles

NANAIMO - He went from unresponsive behind the wheel of his van to re-entering the vehicle and fleeing from several RCMP officers. Todd Allan Hartridge, 33, pleaded guilty to impaired driving and flig...

Oct 28, 2022

Census data ranks Nanaimo least religious metro centre in Canada

NANAIMO - When it comes to the number of Canadians in major centres who classify themselves as not religious, the Nanaimo ranks at the very top.According to new data from the 2021 Census released by S...

Oct 27, 2022

VIDEO: RCMP, BCAA trying to curb driver 'aggression and impatience' when passing roadside emergency crews

NANAIMO - Slow down and move over whenever you see the flashing lights of any emergency vehicles on the side of the road.It's clear messaging which was being drilled in by Nanaimo RCMP and the BCAA du...

Oct 27, 2022