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Daniells hat trick leads Clippers to 6-3 win over Chiefs

NANAIMO - Kai Daniells scored the game winner and completed a hat trick with an empty netter as the Clippers used a strong third period to beat Chilliwack 6-3. Daniells also scored in the second perio...

Mar 04, 2022

Wounded Warrior run aims to raise cash and bury misconceptions

NANAIMO - A small relay team passing through Nanaimo intends to make a big difference in the lives of emergency responders mentally injured by their professions.Members from Wounded Warrior Run BC are...

Mar 04, 2022

Dover Bay senior boys basketball experiences strong growth season

NANAIMO - The Dover Bay senior boys team didn't make the provincial basketball tournament but their young team is expected to be a contender next year.Coach Darren Seaman said this year's team was a b...

Mar 04, 2022

Noise from burnouts, street racing at mall parking lot floods Nanaimo RCMP

NANAIMO - Police are hoping to deter street racing in response to numerous complaints at the Nanaimo North Town Centre parking lot.Res. Cst. Gary O'Brien said a local resident reported gatherings of u...

Mar 04, 2022

Man sentenced for lying to police following fatal hit & run in Parksville

NANAIMO - A man's unsophisticated bid to mislead police investigating an impaired driving case deepened the pain for the victim's family.Travis Zackery Taylor, 32, was sentenced to a 12 month conditio...

Mar 04, 2022

City of Parksville resprouting tree rebate program

PARKSVILLE - A financial incentive has been re-introduced in Parksville in an effort to expand the tree canopy.A tree rebate program is available for a fourth year in Parksville, involving up to $50 t...

Mar 03, 2022

'We just started last week:' recently re-opened restaurant hit by overnight theft

NANAIMO - An overnight break in is the latest setback for a local restaurant trying to survive a gauntlet of challenges.Flavours of India on Franklyn St. in downtown Nanaimo was broken into overnight ...

Mar 02, 2022

New north Nanaimo townhouse development proceeds, traffic concerns raised

NANAIMO - City Council isn't standing in the way of a new townhouse development in north Nanaimo, at least not for now.A development permit was unanimously granted to a 35 townhouse development off Ta...

Mar 02, 2022

VIDEO: Clippers staying in Coastal Division race despite short bench

NANAIMO - The Clippers finished the month of February with a 5-4-0-1 record.They did so missing their top player in each position for several games.'Assistant coach Ken McPhalen said other players hav...

Mar 02, 2022

Duke Point ferry terminal closed on Saturday, service re-routed to Departure Bay

NANAIMO - A major ferry terminal linking Nanaimo and the Lower Mainland will be closed for maintenance on Saturday, March 5.As a result, BC Ferries will re-rout the route to the Departure Bay terminal...

Mar 02, 2022