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Fake gun used in downtown Nanaimo convenience store robbery

NANAIMO - A woman accused of robbing a downtown convenience store with a toy gun didn't get to enjoy her stolen gains for very long.The situation happened on Thursday, Oct 13 around 11 a.m. at the Mid...

Oct 17, 2022

Dwindling daylight hours can be hazardous for pedestrians and motorist alike

NANAIMO - Despite Mother Nature missing the memo, later sunrises and earlier sunsets are again forcing drivers to shift up their awareness.Clock will fall back one hour in two weeks time, but already ...

Oct 17, 2022

Substantial Nanaimo townhouse development inches toward construction

NANAIMO - Construction appears to be a forgone conclusion for a nearly 170 unit strata townhouse development not far from Nanaimo's VIU campus.Proponents of a development on Fourth St. between Hillcre...

Oct 16, 2022

Election 2022: Complete mid-Island election results

NANAIMO - Many surprises dotted the election landscape across the mid-Island with new Mayors in multiple communities in addition to a slate of new councillors, trustees and RDN directors.The City of P...

Oct 15, 2022

Leonard Krog re-elected for second term as Nanaimo Mayor

NANAIMO - The City's top elected position will remain unchanged for another four years.Leonard Krog was comfortably re-elected in the 2022 Municipal Election, winning with 12,390 votes and holding off...

Oct 15, 2022

Huge night from Mistry in Clippers 4-3 OT win over Bulldogs

NANAIMO - Ethan Mistry was in on every Nanaimo goal in a 4-3 victory over Alberni Valley in overtime. It was a back and forth contest with the Bulldogs leading 1-0 after the first period on a long ran...

Oct 14, 2022

Exhibition season underway for VIU Mariners men's basketball team

NANAIMO - The defending PACWEST men's champions are getting ready for a new season of Mariners basketball.VIU has been training since early September and now the team is fully into its preseason sched...

Oct 14, 2022

Gabriola event derailed after school trustee candidate shows 'very graphic and explicit' images

GABRIOLA ISLAND - A question for school trustee candidates in the 2022 Municipal Elections on inclusion resulted in a heated confrontation requiring a police presence.A meet and greet at Gabriola Isla...

Oct 14, 2022

Revamped Foothills development to proceed following Lantzville council approval

NANAIMO - With little opposition from the public or around the Council table, Lantzville councillors have endorsed notable shifts to an ongoing housing development.In a pair of votes following a Sept....

Oct 14, 2022

Free public transit announced on mid Island for Saturday's civic election

NANAIMO - Accessibility has been enhanced to help people without a ride of their own to get out and vote.BC Transit announced many local governments around the province decided to provide free transit...

Oct 12, 2022