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Large turnout for Nanaimo's signature Elwood Wylie track meet
NANAIMO -The annual Elwood Wylie meet was a large success with over 450 athletes from ages nine to 80 plus.Nanaimo Track and Field Club (NTFC) head coach and spokesperson Wanda Urbanowicz said it was ...
May 28, 2025

One arrested south of Nanaimo after shots fired into rural home
NANAIMO - A swift and sizeable police response led to a quick arrest of a man accused of firing a shotgun into a home in the rural South Wellington area. Multiple police cruisers were seen driving at ...
May 28, 2025

Street patio bylaw passed in Parksville, individual submissions invited
PARKSVILLE - Trail-blazed by a downtown restaurant, a new bylaw is in place to regulate downtown street patios. City Council unanimously approved a broad street patio bylaw for downtown restaurants, p...
May 27, 2025

Nanaimo man jailed for significant drugs/weapons seizure
NANAIMO - A man has been sentenced to a federal prison sentence following high-profile busts at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and a south Nanaimo home. Cody Edward Ranger, 37, pleaded guilty t...
May 26, 2025

Qualicum Beach fireworks show kicks off annual Family Day celebration
QUALICUM BEACH - Dozens of events and activities are planned for the 47th annual Family Day festivities.The popular Quality Foods Festival of Lights fireworks display takes place on Qualicum Beach's p...
May 24, 2025

Input sought to update Mount Benson management plan
NANAIMO - Those interested in guiding the future of Mount Benson Regional Park (MBRP) are invited to provide their opinions for the prized green space. An open house at the park's Benson View Rd. park...
May 24, 2025

Interactive Hammond Bay Studio Tour goes this weekend
NANAIMO - A collection of artists in the city's north end are opening their homes, and studios for that matter to the public this weekend. The annual Hammond Bay Studio Tour is a free annual event hap...
May 23, 2025

Timbermen teams take to the floor for box lacrosse season
NANAIMO - Arenas across the city are switching from ice to the dry floor for box lacrosse. All of the local senior and junior Timbermen teams are underway in their seasons with the highest level team,...
May 23, 2025

Uber launching in Nanaimo & across B.C. next week
NANAIMO - One of the world's most popular ride sharing platforms is finally arriving on central Vancouver Island. Uber announced it will begin service across B.C., including in Nanaimo and Oceanside, ...
May 23, 2025

Oceanside man sentenced for sexually luring stepdaughter
Editors note: this article contains details of sexual luring involving a child, which may not be suitable for some readers. Discretion is strongly advised. NANAIMO - Highly disturbing propositions mad...
May 23, 2025