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19-year-old killed in single vehicle crash

NANAIMO - Police are investigating a tragic single-vehicle crash south of Nanaimo. RCMP Cst. Gary O'Brien said a silver Mercedes driven by a 19-year-old man crashed on Yellow Point Rd. for unknown rea...

Mar 22, 2021

Nanaimo lab expands amid growth in psychedelic therapy research

NANAIMO - A psychedelic drug research lab in Nanaimo is expanding with the goal of improving mental health treatments in Canada and abroad.Vancouver-based firm Numinus Wellness inc. recently announced...

Mar 22, 2021

Ladysmith residents challenged to experience 3 days of poverty

LADYSMITH - A new challenge asks Ladysmith residents to put themselves into the shoes of someone experiencing poverty. The CommUNITY Together to End Poverty project is organized by Social Planning Cow...

Mar 21, 2021

New funding broadens dream of outdoor theatre in Parksville

PARKSVILLE - A long-dreamed of outdoor theatre in downtown Parksville will hopefully have a world class sound. Construction on the theatre is expected to start this summer and finish by the end of 202...

Mar 20, 2021

New COVID-19 cases remain high in Island Health and across province

NANAIMO - Fluctuating numbers of new COVID-19 cases within Island Health are surging once more. Island Health reported 37 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, March 19, from a low of 16 two days before. At t...

Mar 19, 2021

Signature Dish: Mrs Riches Restaurant k2 Mountain Burger

NANAIMO - A renowned burger ordered roughly one thousand times has been finished just once.The legendary K2 Mountain Burger at Mrs. Riches Restaurant in Nanaimo is so big people who order it typically...

Mar 19, 2021

'It's almost an epidemic:' Nanaimo RCMP in uphill battle against distracted driving

NANAIMO - Increasing awareness, alarming distracted driving data and heavy fines aren't enough for many Nanaimo drivers to leave their phone alone.An hour-long distracted driving blitz focused on sout...

Mar 19, 2021

Nanaimo beekeeper optimistic predatory insect won't survive on Vancouver Island

NANAIMO -More coordination is in place to ensure honey-bee killing Asian giant hornets don't feel at home in the pacific northwest.A joint statement from government officials in B.C. And Washington St...

Mar 19, 2021

Graduating Clippers thankful for chance to complete their junior careers

NANAIMO - There were times in the last three months Nanaimo Clippers Jordan Naylor and Baxter Anderson thoght it was game over. Thankfully they'll manage to finish their Junior A careers on the ice wi...

Mar 18, 2021

Vaccine rollout ramps up, Canada Day target for everyone receiving first shot

NANAIMO - B.C. public health is setting a new ambitious target for everyone receiving their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry on Thursday, March 18, announ...

Mar 18, 2021