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Nanaimo man awaits sentence after child porn guilty plea

NANAIMO - A local man must wait for a judge's sentence for possession of child pornography, the latest case in a continuous cycle of the disturbing behaviour before Nanaimo judges.On Thursday, Sept 9,...

Sep 10, 2021

Unvaccinated 'holding a red flag to a virus that spreads to live' as ICUs stay crowded

NANAIMO - B.C.'s hospitals continue to fill with more serious COVID-19 cases, mainly among those who have elected not to receive a vaccine shot.Health minister Adrian Dix delivered repeated empassione...

Sep 09, 2021

Coaching clinic key element of fall basketball season for Island Swish

NANAIMO - The Island Swish youth basketball program will focus on improving skills and developing coaches this fall.Boys and girls club teams and a fall rec league will get players into game action wh...

Sep 09, 2021

'Something was seriously wrong:' off-duty Nanaimo Mountie saves toddler's life on remote stretch of Hwy. 19

NANAIMO - A local RCMP officer was in the right place at the right time while on extended leave to save the life of a 17-month-old girl. Cst. Denise Laforest was driving from Nanaimo to Alert Bay with...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 09, 2021

Nanaimo experiences hottest summer on record

NANAIMO - Paced by several suffocating heatwaves and limited rain, summer 2021 was one for the record books.Environment Canada's meteorological cycle considers June, July and August the summer season ...

Sep 09, 2021

Parking concerns boil over at Frank J. Ney Elementary School

NANAIMO - Parking challenges forced a contentious start to the school year for those around Frank J. Ney Elementary School. A small group of residents are discouraging parents from using popular drop-...

Sep 08, 2021

Motorcyclist passes away after crashing into curb on Jingle Pot Rd.

NANAIMO - A motorcyclist lost their life after a tragic accident when trying to turn. The 59-year-old rider was on Jingle Pot Rd. turning left onto Ashlee Rd. near Cathers Lake on Tuesday, Sept. 7 aro...

Sep 08, 2021

Nanaimo police searching for man accused of voyeurism and possessing child porn

NANAIMO - An older man accused of possessing child pornography missed his court date and is once again wanted by the police. Nanaimo RCMP said Michael Gordon Lowry, 69, missed his recent court date an...

Sep 08, 2021

'It could take longer than I thought:' 7-10 Club Society struggles to find new home

NANAIMO - Being forced out of its headquarters is straining a free meal service for Nanaimo's homeless and low-income earners. The 7-10 Club Society officially closed its doors at the Community Servic...

Sep 08, 2021

Island Health sees relatively modest COVID-19 increase over long weekend

NANAIMO - The number of new COVID-19 cases found within Island Health over the Labour Day long weekend remained steady and in line with recent trends. Island Health confirmed 213 new cases on Tuesday,...

Sep 07, 2021