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Newcastle Neighbourhood Association stages second annual holiday lights celebration

NANAIMO - A neighourhood not far from downtown Nanaimo is lit up during a month-long event to spread much needed holiday cheer.Area residents and businesses strung up holiday light displays throughout...

Dec 01, 2021

Mask mandate increased ahead of holiday season, first omicron case confirmed

NANAIMO - After cases were first detected in eastern Canada of a new COVID-19 variant of concern, B.C. has reported its first instance of omicron.First detected in southern Africa, the newest variant ...

Nov 30, 2021

'Clearly unreasonable:' Appeals Court orders jail time for Parksville workplace scammer under house arrest

NANAIMO - A repeat fraudster who bilked $70,000 from her former employer has been ordered to exchange her electronic bracelet for a jail cell.The BC Court of Appeal announced two years of house arrest...

Nov 30, 2021

VIDEO: First two months of BCHL season a massive success for the Clippers

NANAIMO - With the first third of the BCHL schedule in the books, there's a lot for the Nanaimo Clippers to be happy about.The team enters December with the second best record in the Coastal Division ...

Nov 29, 2021

Non-essential fuel rationing extended through mid-December

NANAIMO - Fill ups at area gas stations will be limited for a little while longer.A provincial state of emergency and subsequent rationing of fuel products has been extended through to at least Dec. 1...

Nov 29, 2021

VIDEO: Vehicle ploughs into house in overnight MVI, narrowly misses sleeping girl

NANAIMO - A family has escaped disaster after a vehicle crashed into their home.RCMP and Nanaimo Fire Rescue were called to a home in the 2400 block of Highland Blvd., at the corner with Cosgrove Cres...

Nov 29, 2021

Inattentive driver sentenced for fatal rear-end crash in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Andrew Capadouca's wife kissed him and waved goodbye as he rode off on his motorcycle headed for lunch on a clear, warm afternoon in Nanaimo.Minutes later the 73-year-old retiree was pronoun...

Nov 29, 2021

Nanaimo couple form first ever Portugese mixed doubles curling team

NANAIMO - A local couple have found their way to the international curling scene, representing a country over 8,000 kilometres away from home.April Gale-Seixeiro is the president of the Nanaimo Curlin...

Nov 28, 2021

Clippers win clash of power plays 7-4 over Powell River

NANAIMO - The Clippers and Kings each had three power play markers in a 7-4 Nanaimo victory at Hap Parker Arena.Nanaimo never trailed leading 3-1 after one period and 4-3 heading into the third.Charle...

Nov 27, 2021

Clippers continue dominance over the Kings with 5-1 win

NANAIMO - The Clippers won their third straight game overall and fifth in a row against the Kings with a 5-1 decision over Powell River.Nanaimo broke open a 1-1 tie in the second period with three str...

Nov 26, 2021