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Nanaimo woman receives four more days in jail for multiple fraud schemes

NANAIMO - A local woman will spend another four days in jail after pleading guilty to defrauding Island businesses out of thousands of dollars.Stevie Daniele Pirart, 30, was sentenced to 165 days in j...

Alex Rawnsley Aug 26, 2022

Football Nanaimo sees strong registration numbers for fall programs

NANAIMO - Community football programs are gearing up for local youth.Atom, peewee, junior bantam and bantam programs for Football Nanaimo are practicing now with games set to begin in early September....

Aug 26, 2022

'All the organizers are quite stoked:' full program returns for annual VIEx

NANAIMO - On the heels of a virtual show in 2020 followed by a reduced offering last year, the VIEx is back to full force.The 128th edition of the popular agricultural fair takes over the Beban Park F...

Aug 26, 2022

New supports coming to Nanaimo for people with mental health & substance use challenges

NANAIMO - New supports and services are preparing to come online over the next three years to prevent people slipping into homelessness.The provincial government announced plans for up to 30 home supp...

Aug 25, 2022

North Island wildfires keeping Coastal crews busy

NANAIMO - It's largely a wait and see approach from the BC Wildfire Service in its approach to tackling a pair of wildfires on the sparsely populated north Island.While the 40 hectare Golden Hinde fir...

Aug 24, 2022

BC Ferries adds Wi-Fi to several terminals, including central Island

NANAIMO - BC Ferries have announced more than a dozen smaller terminals are now providing wireless internet service.The company stated Wi-Fi installation at 14 terminals completed on July 28, which in...

Aug 24, 2022

VIDEO: Driver flees after fiery crash through south Nanaimo business

NANAIMO - A spectacular crash along Nicol St. has investigators searching for a man who fled on foot.A silver Volvo hatchback was travelling southbound at a high rate of speed on Nicol St. while appro...

Aug 24, 2022

Funkanometry to appear on America's Got Talent semi-final round

NANAIMO - A pair of mid-Island dancing phenoms will try to maintain their presence on a popular televised talent show.Nanaimo's Jacksun Fryer and Duncan's Carlow Rush appear live on America's Got Tale...

Aug 23, 2022

Car rams through north Nanaimo business, owner calls for safety improvements

NANAIMO - An elderly motorist accidentally crashed through the front windows of a Turner Rd. business Tuesday afternoon, causing considerable damage.Nobody was injured when a silver Volkswagen Jetta j...

Aug 23, 2022

New vans allow Nanaimo Science to double up on education outreach

NANAIMO - A Nanaimo science group focused on hands-on education experiences for youth will be able to increase their reach thanks to newly purchased "Science on the Move" vans.Nanaimo Science has a ne...

Aug 23, 2022