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Prolific offender returns to supportive housing following Nanaimo crime wave

NANAIMO - The lawyer for a man responsible for multiple property crimes and a concerning assault in Nanaimo hopes a stable support system will aid his client and society.Luke John Ryan, 44, pleaded gu...

Apr 02, 2022

Clippers win first playoff game in two years 3-2 over Surrey

NANAIMO - A tight checking game went down to the wire with the Clippers securing a 3-2 win over the Eagles.The Clippers hadn't played a post season contest in two years because of COVID-19 but won the...

Apr 01, 2022

Clippers and Eagles meet in first playoff series in 15 years

NANAIMO - The Clippers and Eagles played six times in the regular season but they haven't had a post season series since 2007.Nanaimo won the first round best of seven in five games back then and went...

Apr 01, 2022

50 years later, BGC Central Vancouver Island continually evolves

NANAMO - A heavily leaned on non-profit celebrating 50 years of service has come a long way from a meet up club at a Nanaimo home.BGC Central Vancouver Island (BGCCVI) formally known as the Boys and G...

Mar 31, 2022

'Minutes can count in that situation:' Nanaimo blood packed and ready to go on Island Air Ambulances

NANAIMO - Donated and collected blood is now more readily available for an express flight where it's needed most.A partnership between Island Health and BC Emergency Health Services (BC EHS) is seeing...

Mar 31, 2022

Search for missing Ladysmith teen escalates

LADYSMITH - Police are still unsure on the whereabouts of 13-year-old Payton MacDonald.She was last seen March 15, with Ladysmith RCMP asked to conduct a wellness check on the girl a day later by the ...

Mar 31, 2022

Arrest made in possible hate crime assault against VIU student

NANAIMO - An arrest has been made after an assault on a 19-year-old man which police say may have been a hate crime.Nanaimo RCMP arrested a 19-year-old man on Tuesday, March 29 at around 10 p.m., with...

Mar 30, 2022

Permanent repairs on Lantzville sinkhole scheduled for summer months

NANAIMO - Designs are being finalized for permanent repairs to a sinkhole on Hwy. 19.After an atmospheric river dumped a month's worth of rain on the region over the course of a couple of days, a sink...

Mar 30, 2022

Bail hearing adjourned for man accused of trying to abduct woman in Lantzville

NANAIMO - A man charged with assaulting a woman and trying to force her into his vehicle had his bail hearing re-scheduled to late next month.Bradley Dylan William Boscariol, 30, was transferred from ...

Mar 29, 2022

Contaminated oyster advisory expands, more brands added to recall list

QUALICUM BEACH - People are being told not to eat additional brands of oysters following an expanded recall by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).Several types of Taylor Shellfish Canada ULC b...

Mar 29, 2022