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More features ramps up budget of Gabriola Island skateboard park

GABRIOLA ISLAND - Several amenities excluded from a skateboard park currently under construction have been re-instated, pushing the project's price tag up substantially. Regional District of Nanaimo (...

Ian Holmes Feb 22, 2022

Woman pleads guilty to Nanaimo road rage incidents and evading arrest

NANAIMO - An upcoming sentencing hearing is expected to explain dangerous and perplexing actions of a woman, including the assault of a 66-year-old fellow motorist on the Nanaimo Parkway.Amanda Arlene...

Feb 22, 2022

Clippers strike early but fall 4-2 to Bulldogs

PORT ALBERNI - The Clippers got out to an early lead but couldn't continue their momentum in a 4-2 loss to the Bulldogs.Sean Donaldson on a power play and Jake Hewitt staked Nanaimo to a 2-0 lead in t...

Feb 21, 2022

Lundman Oman-bound after record breaking walk as season ramps up for Nanaimo Track and Field athletes

NANAIMO - Local track and field athletes are posting strong results in 2022 and being recognized for outstanding achievements last year.At the top of the list is Olivia Lundman who set a Canadian reco...

Feb 21, 2022

Global Village Nanaimo celebrates 25 years advancing the value of fair trade

NANAIMO -A long-standing Nanaimo based movement to bolster the bottom line of worldwide fair trade producers had humble beginnings.Global Village Nanaimo (GVN) is celebrating 25 years since a fair tra...

Feb 20, 2022

Itagaki's four goals lead Clippers to 7-5 win over Victoria

NANAIMO - Max Itagaki was the offensive hero for the Clippers in a 7-5 victory over the Grizzlies.Itagaki had four goals in the game, three of them set up by linemate Sean Donaldson.Nanaimo was down 2...

Feb 19, 2022

Clippers suffer 5-0 home ice loss to Chilliwack

NANAIMO - The Clippers failed to score for just the second time this season in a 5-0 loss to the Chilliwack Chiefs.With Clipper coaches Darren Naylor and Colin Birkas on temporary leave veteran junior...

Feb 18, 2022

Mega Sandstone development passes public hearing stage

NANAIMO - Following heated debate and public submissions, City councillors are one vote away from approving the framework for a potentially game-changing south Nanaimo development.The high profile San...

Feb 17, 2022

Mariners basketball and volleyball teams ranked number one in Canada

NANAIMO - They're simply the best, better than all the rest.All four men's and women's basketball and volleyball squads at Vancouver Island University have held the number one ranking in the nation fo...

Feb 17, 2022

'It's definitely on:' Nanaimo Night Market returns to Commercial Street

NANAIMO - Hearing sweeping provincial health restrictions were vanishing was like music to the ears of the architect of an extremely popular Nanaimo event.Greater Nanamo Chamber of Commerce CEO Kim Sm...

Feb 17, 2022