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Former Nanaimo youth advocate pleads guilty to child luring charges

NANAIMO - The former executive director of the Nanaimo Aboriginal Centre (NAC) pleaded guilty to a pair of child luring charges.Christopher Robin Beaton, 56, entered the pleas in provincial court on W...

Feb 16, 2022

VIDEO: Extensive damage has weary Nanaimo landlords feeling cornered

NANAIMO - The frustrated landlord of a badly damaged Nanaimo home felt compelled to speak up about her ordeal, calling it "a disturbing and eye-opening experience."A little more than two months into a...

Feb 16, 2022

Provincial COVID restrictions sharply easing, vaccine card/indoor masks remain

NANAIMO - As the Omicron variant levels off in B.C., several notable COVID-19 restrictions are about to be lifted province-wide.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced five key health ord...

Feb 15, 2022

Valuables stolen from multiple Nanaimo schools during early morning break-ins

NANAIMO -Police believe break-ins to several Nanaimo elementary schools early Monday morning are related incidents.The break-ins all happened on Monday, Feb 14 between 2:30 and 4:00 a.m. at Coal Tyee,...

Feb 15, 2022

Online ICBC insurance renewal option announced, license plate decals to be eliminated

VICTORIA - A pair of notable changes are on the horizon for motorists in the province, including an online renewal option for personal ICBC auto insurance policies.Public safety minister and solicitor...

Feb 14, 2022

Second degree murder charge laid in Nanaimo coffee shop homicide

NANAIMO - A single charge has been laid after a man was found dead inside Buzz Coffee House on Rutherford Rd.The BC Prosecution Service confirmed James Carey Turok was charged with second degree murde...

Feb 14, 2022

Non profit adapts to chip away at Nanaimo's affordable housing crisis

NANAIMO -Through the roof land and construction prices ushered a renewed, leaner approach for Habitat 4 Humanity and its new regional executive director.Under the guidance of Jeff Krafta, the organiza...

Feb 14, 2022

VIU pioneering psychedelic-assisted therapy program

NANAIMO - Vancouver Island University is taking a closer look at how certain psychedelic drugs can be used a therapeutical tools.A first-of-its-kind program aimed at healthcare professionals and clini...

Feb 13, 2022

Clippers offence firing in 7-3 road win over the Kings

POWELL RIVER - The Clippers won all ten games in their season series with Powell River.On Feb. 12 Nanaimo never trailed and scored four straight goals to break a 3-3 tie early in the second period en ...

Feb 12, 2022

Prolific offender jailed for extensive drug-related break-ins

NANAIMO - An all too familiar story of drug addiction inflicting widespread damage was revealed during a sentencing hearing in Nanaimo.Thousands of dollars worth of goods were stolen during eight comm...

Feb 12, 2022