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Nanaimo golf tournament tees up $825K for mid-Island youth, healthcare

NANAIMO - One year removed from raising over $1 million, the Tom Harris Charity Classic's encore was perhaps even more impressive. Amid well-documented uncertain economic times, $825,000 was raised th...

Jun 24, 2025

Central Vancouver Island second in province for toxic drug deaths in April

NANAIMO - Five people lost their lives to toxic drugs in Nanaimo in April, as the total number of deaths related to the unregulated drug supply starts to increase once again after declining. This brin...

Alex Rawnsley Jun 24, 2025

City of Nanaimo examines invasive plants bylaw

NANAIMO - Preventing the sale of damaging invasive plant species is being actively pursued by the City of Nanaimo. During a Monday, June 23 governance and priorities meeting, Nanaimo City Council agre...

Jun 24, 2025

Vancouver Island hopeful for more local tourists this summer

NANAIMO - Vancouver Island might be an even more desirable tourist destination this summer, as additional Canadians choose to travel in-country amid the ongoing Canada/United States trade dispute. Bri...

Daryl Major Jun 24, 2025

Ferry terminal maintenance cancels Duke Point-Tsawwassen sailings

NANAIMO - A pair of round trips between Duke Point and Tsawwassen are cancelled to complete required ferry terminal maintenance. A service notice from BC Ferries states the last available sailing on t...

Jun 23, 2025

Crash west of Coombs sends multiple patients to hospital

QUALICUM BEACH - An Alberni Hwy. crash between Whiskey Creek and Coombs at Pratt Rd resulted in several injuries. The multi-vehicle crash happened on Sunday, June 22 just after 12:00 p.m., according t...

Jun 23, 2025

Qualicum Commons saved after Town and School District work out deal

QUALICUM BEACH - An agreement has been reached to allow a family programming facility to continue operating after the Town and school district stepped in at the eleventh hour. The Town of Qualicum Bea...

Alex Rawnsley Jun 23, 2025

Man sentenced for random meth-fueled Gabriola Island tirade

NANAIMO - An unknown man entered an elderly couple's home, picked up a machete in the kitchen and lit their home on fire. A terrifying late-night home invasion orchestrated by Nathan Neil Macleod, 46,...

Daryl Major Jun 23, 2025

Nanaimo ball hockey playoffs to determine provincial tournament berths

NANAIMO - The fourth Nanaimo Ball Hockey League season is in the final days of playoffs.The regular season wrapped up in early June, with the postseason featuring a double knockout in the A and B divi...

Jun 21, 2025

Coombs-Hilliers Fire Dept hosts 60-year anniversary celebration

QUALICUM BEACH - A family friendly event celebrating six decades of firefighting in Coombs-Hilliers will feature some blasts from the past. Vintage fire trucks, demonstrations, kids' activities, food ...

Jun 21, 2025