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'I'm so grateful:' thousands of free books donated to Nanaimo area youth

NANAIMO - A non-profit organization teaming up with Vancouver Island University to give away 18,000 books for needy mid Island service providers.First Book Canada in conjunction with four publishers s...

Jun 30, 2022

Kilograms of cocaine seized by Nanaimo Mounties following rollover crash

NANAIMO - Local Mounties confirmed they intercepted two kilograms of cocaine following an April car crash in the city.The April 16 crash occurred on Estevan Rd. behind the Co-Op gas station at Brooks ...

Jun 28, 2022

'Substantially over-budget:' increase costs in construction market delaying Nanaimo projects

NANAIMO - Multiple infrastructure upgrades are behind schedule and threatening razor-thin budgets, forcing a rethink from City staff.Management were blunt when speaking about delays in current and fut...

Jun 27, 2022

Large amount of suspected drug money turned into Nanaimo RCMP

NANAIMO - Police are dealing with a tricky situation involving a large quantity of cash found on a north Nanaimo sidewalk.Nanaimo RCMP Res. Cst. Gary O'Brien said in the first week of a June a man spo...

Jun 27, 2022

Qualicum Beach couple successfully disputes steep COVID border fines

QUALICUM BEACH - Worrying about expensive fines and attending court are no longer a concern for a pair of retirees hit with tickets totaling $11,400.A Surrey based prosecutor elected to drop charges a...

Jun 27, 2022

Disappearance of Nanaimo woman approaches 20 years as quest for answers continues

NANAIMO - What happened to Lisa Marie Young?It's a question family, friends, police, advocates and the community at large have asked for nearly two decades.An annual march on Sunday, June 26 to honour...

Jun 26, 2022

Nanaimo Sports and Social Club gears up for active summer season

NANAIMO - Competition and camaraderie are on the menu this summer for the Nanaimo Sports and Social Club.The club provides recreation opportunities and fellowship for adults with a number of different...

Jun 25, 2022

Parksville Community Centre re-opens, new daycare operator to address high local demand

PARKSVILLE - A new primary tenant for the re-vamped Parksville Community Centre (PCC) has moved in as City Hall attempts to gain increased value from the facility.A long-term lease agreement for BGC C...

Jun 25, 2022

B.C. IIO clears Nanaimo RCMP after injury during mental health call

NANAIMO - The province's Independent Investigations Office cleared local Mounties of wrongdoing after a woman broke her foot following an interaction with police.A woman, who had been reported missing...

Jun 24, 2022

Nanaimo man convicted in substantial drug raid involving fentanyl, cocaine, meth, cash & weapons

NANAIMO - A BC Supreme Court Justice found a man guilty of shipping notable volumes of hard drugs to local dealers for resale following an undercover police investigation.Chad Michael Kirk, 37, was co...

Jun 24, 2022