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Development proposal off Turner road endorsed by Nanaimo Council

NANAIMO - A plan add further density to a portion of north Nanaimo received resounding support from councilors. Re-zoning two properties on Nelson Rd. beside Randerson Ridge Elementary School made it ...

Feb 26, 2022

Black's 51 saves lead Clippers to 5-3 win in Langley

LANGLEY - Cooper Black made 51 saves and was first star in his first game since Jan. 19.Nanaimo won 5-3 despite being outshot 54-26.Black came back from a lower body injury and faced 13 shots in the f...

Feb 25, 2022

Donors raise nearly $5M to protect eagle habitat in French Creek

NANAIMO - Following a long journey, Vancouver Island's first eagle reserve is within striking range of taking flight.Years of fundraising dwindled the required funds to purchase 18 acres of land in th...

Feb 25, 2022

Routley, Osbourne see new roles as BC Government shuffles cabinet

VICTORIA - A small cabinet shuffle announced by Premier John Horgan involved a pair of MLA's exchanging ministerial duties.Josie Osbourne was appointed the first ever minister of land, water and resou...

Feb 25, 2022

Nanaimo-Ladysmith school district investigates expanding before & after school care

NANAIMO - Providing additional on-site before and after school care in the Nanaimo-Ladysmith public school system will be further explored.During its regular board meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 23, Distr...

Feb 25, 2022

Parksville Beach Festival 'roaring' back as summer event staple

PARKSVILLE - One of the largest events on the summer calendar is returning after a two year pause.The Parksville Beach Festival, highlighted by the world famous sand sculpture competition, will attrac...

Feb 24, 2022

More nurses being trained in Nanaimo to combat ongoing staff shortages

NANAIMO - New, provincially funded nursing positions at Vancouver Island University are seen as a major win to re-stock the stretched-thin health care industry.The province announced on Sunday, Feb. 2...

Feb 24, 2022

Province to broaden access to COVID-19 rapid tests

NANAIMO - More people will be able to access take-home rapid COVID-19 tests as millions of additional kits are delivered to B.C. B.C. health minister Adrian Dix announced on Wednesday, Feb. 23 a new c...

Feb 23, 2022

VIDEO: Clippers weekend highlighted by Itagaki's four goal effort

NANAIMO - Max Itagaki was simply brilliant with a season-best four goal performance in a single game.After the entire team was shutout the night previous Itagaki stepped up and led the Clippers to a 7...

Feb 23, 2022

COVID-19 outbreaks over at Nanaimo Hospital, Berwick long-term care home

NANAIMO - Three COVID-19 outbreaks at health facilities in Nanaimo are now over, according to Island Health.The outbreaks on the fourth and fifth floor of the general medicine unit at Nanaimo Regional...

Feb 22, 2022