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Top Stories of 2020: Overdose crisis in Nanaimo surges as tragic records broken across province

NANAIMO - COVID-19 wasn't the only health emergency in B.C. in 2020. By the end of October, the resurgent overdose epidemic had claimed nearly four times as many lives as the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly...

Dec 14, 2020

Top Stories of 2020: Local DJ's hang up headphones to cap lengthy radio careers

NANAIMO - 2020 represented a big shift on the local radio dial.Morning men Ron Jones of Nanaimo's 106.9 The Wolf and Dave Graham of Parksville's 88.5 The Beach both turned off their mics for the final...

Dec 13, 2020

Top Stories of 2020: Provincial election sees significant shift locally and across B.C.

NANAIMO - The BC NDP solidified their hold to power in B.C., helping shut out the BC Liberals on Vancouver Island by flipping a former stronghold Liberal seat.Two-term Parksville-Qualicum MLA Michelle...

Dec 12, 2020

'It's all about the community:' Christmas light displays making holiday season extra bright

NANAIMO - The countdown to Christmas is on and countless homes in the mid-Island are lit up for for the holidays.Dozens of houses in the region are going the extra mile by putting up large-scale displ...

Dec 12, 2020

UPDATED: Pedestrian hit and killed in north Nanaimo accident, road closed for several hours

NANAIMO - A pedestrian was pronounced dead on scene after being hit by two cars in north Nanaimo Friday evening.Nanaimo RCMP said the pedestrian was hit near the Aulds Rd. intersection around 6:45 p.m...

Alex Rawnsley Dec 11, 2020

Top Stories of 2020: Repeat offender found guilty for Country Club Centre truck rampage

NANAIMO - The year started off with a bang when a dangerous driver and prolific offender damaged several cars and buildings during a rampage at Country Club Centre.Reports of a serious motor vehicle i...

Dec 11, 2020

Qualicum Beach councillor takes leave of absence, claims abuse and hostility from fellow councillors

QUALICUM BEACH - The youngest councillor to sit at the Qualicum Beach council table is taking a leave of absence. Robert Filmer, 22, announced on Thursday, Dec. 10 he's stepping back for two months fr...

Dec 11, 2020

New COVID-19 cases in Island Health back in single digits

NANAIMO - The number of new COVID-19 cases within Island Health has fallen from the lofty highs of late November. Eight new cases were confirmed by the province for Island Health on Friday, Dec. 11. T...

Dec 11, 2020

Food donations matching strong holiday demand for Loaves and Fishes in Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Community generosity and increasing food donations to Nanaimo's food bank is keeping pace with heavy holiday demand. Peter Sinclair, executive director of the Loaves and Fishes Community Foo...

Dec 11, 2020

Outreach team building trust with Nanaimo's homeless youth

NANAIMO - A mobile outreach team is creating lasting connections with homeless youth desperate for supplies and comfort. The number of youth interacting with the mobile outreach program from the Nanai...

Dec 11, 2020