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Man avoids further jail after drugs & several weapons seized during Nanaimo traffic stop

NANAIMO - Significant challenges facing Crown counsel in determining who was responsible for what resulted in several dropped weapons charges. Following a notable central Nanaimo early morning traffic...

Sep 09, 2025

Clippers start preseason with pair of home ice wins

NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Clippers had a dominant first weekend of preseason games at home against Victoria and Powell River. Nanaimo won 5-2 over the Grizzlies and 8-1 versus the Kings on Friday, Sept. 5...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 09, 2025

Construction underway on Nanaimo affordable seniors housing facility

NANAIMO - Crews are currently building a sizable independent seniors housing complex to complement a recently built neighbouring building in central Nanaimo. Parkedge Manor will be a five-storey senio...

Sep 08, 2025

Domestric travel paces encouraging mid-Island summer tourism season

NANAIMO - While final numbers for July and August aren't in yet, mid-Island tourism groups are calling it a "pretty strong" summer season.Brian Cant, vice president with Nanaimo non-profit 4VI, said h...

Sep 08, 2025

Six Nanaimo Timbermen players selected in NLL draft

NANAIMO - Six players from the Nanaimo Timbermen Senior and Junior lacrosse programs were drafted into the National Lacrosse League this past weekend. Two players from the Senior Tmen were picked in t...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 08, 2025

Lantzville long term care complex revised, construction delayed

LANTZVILLE - Rising costs forced Island Health into producing new plans for a large 306-bed long-term care home on Lantzville's southern edge. As a result, the health authority acknowledged an initial...

Daryl Major Sep 08, 2025

Highway 19 bridge deck repairs to impact Oceanside area traffic

PARKSVILLE - Crews will soon embark on bridge deck repairs on the Inland Island Hwy. between the Big Qualicum River and Englishman River crossings. Mainroad Mid-Island Contracting, which maintains reg...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 07, 2025

Ninth annual Grip Strength Kettlebell Open brings out youth lifters

NANAIMO - The ninth annual Grip Strength Kettlebell Open brought out some younger athletes for the first time.Co-organizer Solomon Macys says youth starting at age 11 will continue to be part of the e...

Sep 07, 2025

Accused murderer ordered to stand trial in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A B.C. Supreme Court jury trial will proceed for a man accused in a stunning central Nanaimo daytime murder.Ronald Joseph Campbell was ordered to stand trial following a preliminary inquiry ...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 06, 2025

VIU Mariners start fall PACWEST soccer campaign on home field

NANAIMO - The Mariners soccer teams have the same objectives for the new PACWEST soccer season - advance to the CCAA national tournament.For the women it's about getting back to the nationals after a ...

Sep 06, 2025