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NAIROBI, KENYA - It's another accolade for Nanaimo-born hammer thrower Ethan Katzberg.The reigning Olympic gold medalist added to his trophy cabinet with gold at the Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi, Keny...

PARKSVILLE - A motorist clipped the back of a truck and rolled over in a disruptive Saturday night crash in downtown Parksville. It happened at about 10:20 p.m. in the area of Hwy. 19A and the Alberni...

NANAIMO - A woman remains in hospital after a high fall off a rocky cliff.Emergency crews from Nanaimo Fire Rescue and BC Ambulance Service, along with RCMP, were called to Pipers Lagoon on Sunday, Ju...

NANAIMO - A transformative 2,200 home mix-use south Nanaimo development vision is at last about to transition beyond an artist's rendering. Vancouver-based Seacliff Properties recently submitted its f...

NANAIMO - After putting the public at considerable risk, a heavily addicted man has been sentenced for serious local drug and gun crimes. Nicholas Francis Harris, 46, was jailed for five years during ...

NANAIMO - Several B.C. communities are in contention for a government legislated program to spur more new home construction in high-demand areas, including the Oceanside region. Parksville and Qualicu...

Editor's note: this article contains details of sexual abuse involving a child, which may not be suitable for some readers. Discretion is strongly advised.NANAIMO - A man was handed a two-and-a-half-y...

NANAIMO - A mission spanning two days involving multiple agencies resulted in the successful recovery of a yacht stuck in Dodd Narrows. Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Station 27 crews in Nana...

NANOOSE BAY - A proposed boardwalk in Schooner Cove will need to come up with a new plan, after a lengthy list of speakers at a regional board meeting lodged their opposition. The planned 82.4 metre b...

NANAIMO - Despite objections primarily based on safety due to congestion and challenging road configurations, Nanaimo City Council is willing to hear detailed plans for an envisioned Third St project....