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VIDEO: Man busted after child luring sting in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - A man intending to meet a 14-year-old boy for a sexual encounter outside a busy Nanaimo mall was instead greeted by a high-profile vigilante pedophile hunter.Cory John Lloyd, now 41-years-ol...

Oct 29, 2021

Demolished caretaker cabin at Nanaimo park marks end of an era

NANAIMO - A cottage which stood at Neck Point Park for decades is no more after crews demolished the dilapidated structure perched above the parking lot.The cottage was torn down earlier this year, wh...

Oct 28, 2021

Clippers start off Alberni Valley season series with 3-2 win

NANAIMO - The Clippers continue piling up wins in the early season with a 3-1 victory over Alberni Valley.Michael Craig's first goal of the season was the only tally of the opening period.It put Nanai...

Oct 27, 2021

Man jailed six years for abusing Nanaimo area sex trade workers

Editor's note: The following story contains graphic details of sexual violence against women and may not be appropriate for some readers. Discretion is advised.NANAIMO - Violence inflicted by a man wi...

Oct 27, 2021

VIDEO: Fake whale provides real-world simulation on marine mammal rescue

NANAIMO - It looked real for dozens of onlookers, but a beached whale in Departure Bay turned out to be little more than a routine training drill.Local officers from Fisheries and Oceans Canada were o...

Oct 27, 2021

Nanaimo group serve up 1,400+ muffins to local elementary school

NANAIMO - No doubt you know the muffin man, but have you heard of the muffin ladies?Altrusa International of Nanaimo members, family and friends recently made, packed and delivered a staggering 119.5 ...

Oct 26, 2021

VIDEO: Lack of home cooking not halting Clippers early season form

NANAIMO - The first placed Clippers have a 5-1 record despite spending most of October on the road.The team has already been to Powell River and Chilliwack for overnight stays and will end October in ...

Oct 25, 2021

Alternate uses for Jean Burns site discussed as councillors updated on Terminal Ave. project

NANAIMO - It appears a public plaza has fallen out of favour to replace the former Jean Burns building property at the centre of an extensive overhaul in the area.The City's director of engineering an...

Oct 25, 2021

Crown appeals house arrest sentence to Parksville workplace scammer

NANAIMO - The highest court in B.C. will examine the fate of a disgraced Parksville woman who stole $70,000 from her former employer.The Crown appealed a B.C. Supreme Court judgment handed to Renee Pa...

Oct 25, 2021

'The need is bigger this year:' United Way raises funds to boost social programs

NANAIMO - A critical fundraiser to fuel hundreds of Vancouver Island social programs is even more important this year.United Way British Columbia is aiming to raise $1.2 million through its annual cam...

Oct 24, 2021