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Nanaimo Food truck location calendar goes live

NANAIMO - A new online calendar is dishing up dates of where Nanaimo's food trucks will be set up. On Aug. 1, the City of Nanaimo debuted its Food Truck Scheduling Calendar at Nanaimo.ca/foodtruck, wh...

Aug 10, 2025

NightOwls see continued growth in fourth year of West Coast League play

NANAIMO - The Nanaimo NightOwls have had a successful four years of growing summer college baseball on the central island.They've grown fan interest, helped to develop players, and have even seen play...

Aug 09, 2025

'The general mood right now is pretty frustrated:’ Nanaimo’s Commercial St. to temporarily close again

NANAIMO - An unscheduled shutdown to vehicular traffic on Commercial St. between Wharf and Bastion streets takes effect on the morning of Monday, Aug. 11. According to the City of Nanaimo, Commercial ...

Aug 08, 2025

Campbell River woman handed 13-year prison sentence for drug trafficking

CAMPBELL RIVER - A lengthy jail sentence was applied to a woman who pleaded guilty in connection to highly publicized drug busts in Campbell River. Leah Marie Lewis, 57, was handed 13 years behind bar...

Ian Holmes Aug 08, 2025

Charity launches grants to help people impacted Wesley Ridge fire, progress against blaze continues

QUALIUCM BEACH - Well known non-profit United Way British Columbia vows to delivery funds quickly to those who need it following a large forest fire which has sent hundreds of people from their homes....

Daryl Major Aug 08, 2025

'Weird, wonderful, wacky:' Nanaimo Fringe Festival celebrates 15 years

NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Fringe Festival is back in the Harbour City, celebrating a decade and a half of showcasing unique elements of the region's robust arts and entertainment scene. Taking place from ...

Aug 07, 2025

Over 200 in the field for annual Nanaimo Men's Amateur golf tournament

NANAIMO - The 49th Nanaimo Men's Amateur Tournament is underway at the Nanaimo Golf Club, running every year following the B.C. Day long weekend. A practice round and long drive competition kicked off...

Alex Rawnsley Aug 07, 2025

'We are making good progress:’ RCMP ask for public help in fatal Fanny Bay collision

FANNY BAY - Police hope the public can further advance their investigation into a fatal collision near Fanny Bay on the Old Island Highway last week.BC Highway Patrol (BCHP) alleges the driver of a no...

Aug 07, 2025

Around one third of Wesley Ridge fire evacuees can return home

PARKSVILLE - Some rural Qualicum beach-area residents evacuated this week due to an out-of-control wildfire are being allowed back home. At 538 hectares in size as of Wednesday afternoon, progress con...

Aug 06, 2025

Nanaimo RCMP looking for man accused of punching and kicking his dog

NANAIMO - Police in Nanaimo are looking for a man who witnesses say was seen hitting his own dog, and then became aggressive when confronted in the city's Old City Quarter neighbourhood. The incident ...

Aug 06, 2025