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Annual Perseids meteor shower lights up night sky

NANAIMO - The stars have aligned for unobstructed views of an annual meteor shower sending flashes of streaks through the overnight sky.VIU astronomy professor Dr. Gregory Arkos said the Perseids mete...

Aug 11, 2021

Active COVID-19 cases hold steady within Island Health

NANAIMO - British Columbia's active case counts of COVID-19 continue to rise.A further 395 cases were announced on Tuesday, Aug. 10, slightly above the BC Centre for Disease Control's seven day averag...

Aug 10, 2021

Outdoor Play Day brings smiles, laughter at Westwood Lake

NANAIMO - A trip along the trails of Westwood Lake was life changing for a young Nanaimo boy with mobility issues. Noah Thompson traded his walker for a carrier and was taken on a guided tour of the t...

Aug 10, 2021

Island Health confirms 52 new cases as wait between vaccine doses drops

NANAIMO - Those still waiting for a second dose of COVID-19 vaccine will now get their shot sooner.The province confirmed an acceleration of its immunization timeline, with second doses now due 28 day...

Aug 09, 2021

Toddler, drivers unharmed in serious Nanaimo Parkway crash

NANAIMO - An 18-month-old toddler was unharmed after the truck he was riding in was destroyed in an collision with a semi-truck. The pickup truck crept into the intersection of the Nanaimo Parkway and...

Aug 09, 2021

Timbermen finish on top in shortened BCJALL season

NANAIMO - The Junior A Timbermen were the class of the BC Junior A Lacrosse league this past season.The Tmen won the regular season title with a 6-2 record and took the Island playoff championship 2-1...

Aug 09, 2021

Hot forecast has crews redoubling efforts on wildfire southwest of Chemainus

NANAIMO - Crews are continuing to halt the progress of a wildfire burning approximately nine kilometres southwest of Chemainus.The Copper Canyon wildfire, formerly the Holyoak Creek fire, hasn't grown...

Aug 09, 2021

Nanaimo's Pat Vellner finishes second at 2021 CrossFit Games

NANAIMO - A local chiropractor earned a second place finish in a gruelling international fitness competition.Patrick Vellner excelled in the four day CrossFit Games which feature 15 different events o...

Aug 08, 2021

Local basketball program helps student athletes excel on the court

NANAIMO - The Believe Basketball Academy is looking to fill a void for school age kids who want more individual coaching and training. Many of the programs offer skill development opportunities for pr...

Aug 07, 2021

'I'm pretty proud of the work we put in:' local high jumper reflects on unique Olympic experience

NANAIMO - It may have ended a little earlier than he'd hoped, but a Nanoose high jumper is relishing his fourth Olympic experience.Michael Mason cleared 2.25 metres in the qualification round, but fel...

Aug 07, 2021