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Man sentenced for threatening to kill Nanaimo retail worker & several other crimes

NANAIMO - Guilty pleas to five charges resulted in a time-served jail sentence of a little over five months to a Nanaimo man who's no stranger to police and the judicial system.Kym Robert Arkell, was ...

Jun 06, 2022

Nanaimo students land life-changing scholarships

NANAIMO - A pair of Nanaimo students about to graduate high school have even more of a reason to celebrate.Cailey Munroe of John Barsby Secondary School and Nanaimo District Secondary School's Rylie L...

Jun 05, 2022

Play ball! NightOwls to take the field at Serauxmen Stadium

NANAIMO - The waiting game is over for the Nanaimo NightOwls with their first baseball season finally underway.An expected debut in June 2020 never materialized because of COVID-19 but on June 3 fans ...

Jun 03, 2022

New addictions support resource launches in Parksville

PARKSVILLE - A non-profit organization serving people in the Parksville-Qualicum area have expanded from the mental health field to helping those battling all forms of addiction.Forward House held a g...

Jun 02, 2022

'It's about walking together:' new Coast Salish names proposed for NDSS Community Field & Coal Tyee elementary

NANAIMO - It's two small steps towards reconciliation which are poised to have a big impact. Under a proposal from School District 68 staff, the current NDSS Community Field on Third St., would be ren...

Alex Rawnsley Jun 02, 2022

Condos, townhouses & higher density needed to combat Nanaimo housing woes: consultant

NANAIMO - According to at least one group, higher density townhouses and multi-storey condo buildings are the path forward for the region's housing challenges.Mark Holland, a planning and development ...

Jun 01, 2022

'If we don't stimulate they actually don't grow:' infant literacy program launches at Nanaimo hospital

NANAIMO - Emphasizing the importance of reading, speaking and singing to babies, volunteers created take-home literacy kits to be handed out at NRGH.The NRGH Newborn Literacy Program, now commonly ref...

Jun 01, 2022

BC Ferries boosts surcharge in response to rising fuel costs

NANAIMO - Sailing with BC Ferries is getting more expensive as increased fuel prices impact the company.A fuel surcharge by the company of 2.5 per cent took effect on Wednesday, June 1, adding 45 cent...

Jun 01, 2022

Elwood Wylie Meet returns for Nanaimo Track and Field Club

NANAIMO - After a two year absence the Elwood Wylie Meet came back to the Rotary Bowl last weekend.The track and field event on Saturday, May 28 and Sunday, May 29 served as a qualifier for the BC Sum...

May 31, 2022

Nanaimo to host large street hockey tournament as part Canada-wide tour

NANAIMO - A portion of downtown Nanaimo will be transformed into several street hockey rinks to conclude summer in the Harbour City.Non-profit organization Play On! Canada will be in Nanaimo on Sep. 1...

May 31, 2022