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"It's a marvel" - Vancouver Island's Levins to race in London marathon bubble Sunday

TORONTO -- A Vancouver Island-born marathon runner is preparing for the upcoming London Marathon in extreme circumstances. Cameron Levins is in a compound somewhere outside England's capital and can't...

Oct 01, 2020

Widespread automated garbage rollout hits mid island streets

NANAIMO - A much discussed switch has taken effect bringing automated garbage collection fo thousands of single-family homes.Remotely controlled arms are now grabbing recycling and food waste bins wee...

Oct 01, 2020

Buccaneers first hockey team in Nanaimo to start regular season

NANAIMO - The first local hockey team to start a 2020/2021 regular season is the Nanaimo Buccaneers.The VIJHL will begin play on Oct. 1 when the Bucs host the Oceanside Generals.There are eight games ...

Sep 30, 2020

Two new cases reported in Island Health as active cases drop again

NANAIMO - The number of total cases within Island Health has increased again, however less people are currently fighting the novel coronavirus.According to data from Island Health, two new cases were ...

Sep 30, 2020

VIDEO: 60 years since Nanaimo's last ever Chinatown destroyed in massive fire

NANAIMO - The Harbour City was forever altered 60 years ago when a devastating fire ripped through the city's last ever Chinatown. Dozens of tightly packed wooden buildings on both sides of Pine St. w...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 30, 2020

Nanaimo man jailed after police uncover 'astounding' child porn collection

Editor's Note: The following story contains information that may be disturbing for some readers. Discretion is advised.NANAIMO - A long-standing habit of collecting child pornography and disturbing in...

Sep 30, 2020

BC Ferries passengers to be forced to vacate closed, lower decks

NANAIMO - An order requiring drivers to leave their parked cars during transit throughout the COVID-19 pandemic is taking effect. The Transport Canada regulation requires anyone parked on a lower deck...

Sep 29, 2020

No change for Island Health as B.C.'s active cases dip below 1,300

NANAIMO - Island Health is leading the way during the COVID-19 pandemic.No new cases were confirmed in the health authority Tuesday, with the province announcing 105 elsewhere in B.C.It leaves Island ...

Sep 29, 2020

Patio space to remain for Nanaimo restaurants through winter months

NANAIMO - Downtown restaurants are keeping their extended patio space. Nanaimo councillors on Monday, Sept. 28 voted to extend a program which built patios in parking spaces to provide increased seati...

Sep 29, 2020

Nanaimo RCMP seeking thief who spat on Wal-Mart employee before fleeing

NANAIMO - Stealing from one of Nanaimo's largest stores allegedly wasn't enough for a man caught on camera. Police said the man spat on a Walmart loss prevention officer when confronted with stolen go...

Sep 29, 2020