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Drug toxicity call volumes continue testing local emergency responders

NANAIMO - Reviving people falling victim to Nanaimo's ongoing drug toxicity crisis is having an increased impact on emergency responders. Updated Nanaimo Fire Rescue (NFR) data stated their crews resp...

Nov 23, 2021

VIDEO: Clippers add two players as they battle for first place

NANAIMO - Despite winning two straight games and four out of five, the Clippers are adding pieces to their roster.Former Soo Greyhounds centre Alex Johnston has joined the team as well as University o...

Nov 22, 2021

COVID-19 outbreaks declared over at NRGH, Chartwell Malaspina care home

NANAIMO - COVID-19 outbreaks are no longer impacting a pair of Nanaimo healthcare facilities. Island Health reported Monday, Nov. 22 outbreaks at the Transitional Care Unit of NRGH and Chartwell Malas...

Nov 22, 2021

Playoff time for AA varsity, junior teams at John Barsby

NANAIMO - One Barsby Bulldogs football team got their post season game in as scheduled but another will have to wait.The junior varsity squad played at home on Wednesday, Nov. 17 and recorded a convin...

Nov 20, 2021

Clippers get third period winner in 3-1 victory over Wenatchee

NANAIMO - The Clippers won their second game in a row with a 3-1 decision over the Wenatchee Wild.Scoring and shots were hard to come by with Cooper Black and Wild goalie Andy Vlaha both looking sharp...

Nov 19, 2021

Clippers survive comeback to win 5-4 over Bulldogs

NANAIMO - The Clippers built up a 5-1 lead but had to hold on at the end for 5-4 win over the Alberni Valley Bullogs.Despite being outshot 14-9 Nanaimo built up a 3-0 lead in the opening period.Austin...

Nov 17, 2021

VIDEO: Clippers win two of three led by offense from Donaldson and Itagaki

NANAIMO - The Clippers had a week of three road games and finished with a 2-1 record. Coach Darren Naylor was pleased with the overall results which left the club with a 9-6 record. "Any time you take...

Nov 15, 2021

Clippers drop 5-3 decision in Langley

NANAIMO - The Clippers got into a hole too deep to get out of in a 5-3 loss to the Langley Rivermen.Langley broke a 1-1 tie midway through the second period by scoring three goals in a four minute spa...

Nov 13, 2021

Itagaki's two goals lead Clippers to 4-2 win over Eagles

NANAIMO - The Clippers erased a first period deficit and went on to beat the Eagles 4-2 in Surrey.Kai Daniells opened the scoring 36 seconds into the contest but the Clippers were down 2-1 after the f...

Nov 12, 2021

VIU basketball program aims for two national titles as women prepare to host nationals

NANAIMO - The VIU Mariners women's basketball team will end the season by hosting the CCAA nationals while the men's squad will try to earn their spot at their own national tournament in Toronto.Both ...

Nov 12, 2021