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Woman attacked during attempted abduction in Lantzville

NANAIMO - A young woman fought off a stranger who assaulted her and then tried to force her into his vehicle on Dickinson Road.Nanaimo RCMP said the incident occurred on Thursday, March 24 at about 7 ...

Mar 25, 2022

VIU women's basketball team seeking CCAA title on home court

NANAIMO - The VIU Mariners have been waiting two years to host the CCAA women's basketball nationals.COVID-19 shutdown the tournament in 2020 and 2021 but finally the top eight teams in Canada have ma...

Mar 25, 2022

Oysters harvested in Deep Bay recalled, multiple illnesses reported

QUALICUM BEACH - Oysters produced north of Qualicum Beach appear to be making people sick, triggering a recall from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).Affected Stellar Bay Shellfish brand of C...

Mar 24, 2022

Stolen pick-up truck quickly returned to owner at Nanaimo shopping centre

NANAIMO - A local man's joyride with a stolen vehicle lasted less than a standard sitcom episode.Police responded to reports of a vehicle theft in the early afternoon of Wednesday, March 23. The owner...

Mar 24, 2022

Job action from unionized library staff escalates after latest VIRL offer rejected

NANAIMO - Librarians and their supporters remain on the picket lines following the latest round of negotiations.According to the Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL), the BC General Employees Unio...

Mar 24, 2022

Popular Nanaimo coffee shop re-opening following murder of beloved employee

NANAIMO - A small family-run business devastated by the murder of a devoted co-worker is re-opening this weekend.Popular staff member Eric Kutzner was killed at Buzz Coffee House, which was about to o...

Mar 24, 2022

VIDEO: Clippers graduating players reminisce about their junior careers

NANAIMO - Six graduating Nanaimo Clippers are preparing for their final ever regular season junior hockey game.Sean Donaldson, Tristan Fraser, Keighan Gerrie, Cooper Black, Andrew Noel and Alek Sukund...

Mar 22, 2022

Clippers lose 3-2 versus Coquitlam

NANAIMO - The Clippers suffered their first regulation loss since Feb. 26 in a 3-2 setback to Coquitlam.The Clippers led 1-0 on Keighan Gerrie's 13th goal of the season after the first period.Coquitla...

Mar 20, 2022

Clippers win third straight in 4-3 nailbiter versus Cowichan

NANAIMO - The Clippers won their third game in a row and now have a 5-0-2 record in their last seven contests after defeating the Capitals 4-3.Nanaimo never trailed but had to survive a frantic finish...

Mar 19, 2022

Three Nanaimo United soccer teams vying for cup championships

NANAIMO - The Nanaimo United soccer program will send three different squads into cup finals in March.The women's premier side, the U21 men's team and the division one men are all looking to bring hom...

Mar 19, 2022