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Tewanee Joseph new head coach for Nanaimo Senior A Timbermen

NANAIMO - When the Nanaimo Senior A Timbermen play their first game in nearly three years, they'll have a new face behind the bench.Tewanee Joseph was officially named the club's new head coach and vi...

Feb 01, 2022

VIDEO: Clippers' Mistry making the most of first year in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Defenceman Ethan Mistry is having a succesful first season with the Clippers.The 18-year-old has been the team's top rookie scorer from the get go."I think it's gone well," Mistry said. "At ...

Jan 31, 2022

Expanded playground opens on Parksville's waterfront

PARKSVILLE - A new addition to a popular destination playground is ready for children to burn off some energy.The City of Parksville announced an upgraded section at the Lions Ventureland Playground o...

Jan 31, 2022

Arson suspected as early morning fire destroys vehicle, damages building

NANAIMO - An early morning fire torched a vehicle in the Brechin Hill neighbourhood.Fire Rescue and RCMP were called out to a residential parkade in the 600 block of Poplar St. on Monday, Jan. 31 just...

Jan 31, 2022

Routine traffic stop reveals $40,000 in drugs, cash and replica firearms

NANAIMO - The traffic stop of a man well known to local Mounties yielded a substantial bust.Officers pulled over a vehicle at the 7-Eleven parking lot on the corner of Townsite Rd. and Terminal Ave. a...

Jan 31, 2022

Eagles blanket Clippers in 4-1 win

NANAIMO - The Clippers three game winning streak came to an end with a 4-1 loss to Surrey.Nanaimo could muster just 14 shots on goalie Eli Pulver while giving up 35.Brody Waters scored the Clippers on...

Jan 29, 2022

Public hearing dates rescheduled for high profile Nanaimo developments

NANAIMO -Following delays caused by the pandemic, people will have an opportunity to formally offer their opinions on two substantial development proposals at opposite ends of Nanaimo.The City establi...

Jan 29, 2022

Noel's power play goal in OT leads Clippers to 5-4 win over Kings

NANAIMO - A back and forth game between the Clippers and Kings ended with an Andrew Noel power goal in overtime.The Clippers scored first just over a minute into the game with the top line of Max Itag...

Jan 28, 2022

Over $600k in gaming grants helping environmental, educational programs across central Island

NANAIMO - Multiple mid-Island organizations are sharing in over $10.5 million in provincial gaming grants geared towards conservation, education and emergency response.Thirteen groups from Nanaimo, Ga...

Jan 28, 2022

Nanaimo man charged with murdering fellow inmate in Alberta

NANAIMO - A local man behind bars in an Alberta prison is now accused of murder following the death of another inmate.Ashley Laird Baird, 38, is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Jeffr...

Jan 28, 2022