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Island-wide prolific offender arrested in Nanaimo with stolen ID and shotguns

NANAIMO - A prolific offender wanted for alleged criminal activity across Vancouver Island is now in police custody. The Nanaimo RCMP Street Crimes Unit arrested 24-year-old Austin Carlson-McPherson o...

Sep 24, 2020

Nanaimo Clippers announce extensive pre-season campaign

NANAIMO - The Clippers preseason schedule is out with 16 games over a two month span.From Oct. 2 to Nov. 14 the club will play 14 games against the Victoria Grizzlies, Alberni Valley Bulldogs, and Cow...

Sep 24, 2020

Nanaimo man to be sentenced for sex assault against young girl and possessing child porn

NANAIMO - Disturbing details will be revealed in the case of a Nanaimo man who sexually assaulted a nine-year-old girl and had a large child porn collection.Steven James Houting, 47, pleaded guilty to...

Sep 24, 2020

VIU fundraiser success creates $2 million in new scholarships and awards

NANAIMO - More opportunities are now available for students needing financial assistance to attend Vancouver Island University. The Imagine VIU fundraising campaign raised $7.3 million in the last two...

Sep 23, 2020

COVID cases on Vancouver Island remain in check

NANAIMO - The Island Health region has once again avoided new COVID-19 cases after a steady climb in recent weeks. A statement on Wednesday, Sept. 23 confirmed 91 new cases across the province with no...

Sep 23, 2020

Fatal overdoses in Nanaimo reach 2019 total, dip from mid-summer high

NANAIMO - The number of fatal overdoses in Nanaimo in 2020 has crossed a significant milestone.Data released by the BC Coroners Service on Wednesday, Sept. 23 showed three people fatally overdosed in ...

Sep 23, 2020

3,000 hectares of land returned to Snuneymuxw First Nation, lawsuit against province dropped

NANAIMO - Snuneymuxw First Nation has grown with the return of roughly 3,000 hectares of land. The land parcels are predominantly on Mt. McKay, just south of the Nanaimo River, and on the back of Mt. ...

Sep 22, 2020

Fall's first storm to bring heavy rain, high winds to Nanaimo, Oceanside

NANAIMO - The first official day of autumn is set to be marked by the season's first major storm.Environment Canada issued a special weather statement on Monday, Sept. 21 warning a parade of storms wi...

Sep 22, 2020

Nanaimo RCMP shut down stunt driving circuit near Duke Point terminal again

NANAIMO - A notorious drag racing and stunt driving area of Nanaimo was shut down again by local mounties.RCMP officers shut down the road at Jack Point near the Duke Point ferry terminal for over fou...

Sep 22, 2020

Nanaimo man arrested with homemade taser and break-in tools sentenced

NANAIMO - A longstanding heroin addiction continues haunting a Nanaimo man jailed for an unsuccessful break-in to a local mini storage compound.Spencer Lee Schaeffer, 35, was sentenced in provincial c...

Sep 22, 2020