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Best in Nanaimo sports honoured at 20th Nanaimo Sport Achievement Awards

NANAIMO - It was a milestone year for the Nanaimo Sport Achievement Awards.The 20th annual event featured strong performances and commitment to Nanaimo area sports in 2024 with 20 awards handed out at...

Alex Rawnsley Feb 26, 2025

'We genuinely do care about this issue:' anti-bullying movement gains momentum

NANAIMO - Schools across the country, province and mid-Island region will be noticeably pinker on Wednesday to draw awareness and action against bullying. Pink Shirt Day, launched in 2007 by a pair of...

Alex Rawnsley Feb 26, 2025

Victoria woman charged in fatal Whiskey Creek crash

PARKSVILLE - A 39-year-old Victoria woman is facing a pair of dangerous driving charges after allegedly being involved in a fatal crash last February. Jasmine Kaur Bal was formally charged with one co...

Alex Rawnsley Feb 25, 2025

Man seriously hurt in crash involving ambulance near Nanaimo hospital

NANAIMO - A key central Nanaimo intersection was temporarily closed following a serious two-vehicle crash.Nanaimo RCMP Res. Cst. Gary O'Brien said a collision ocurred at the Dufferen Cres./Boundary Cr...

Feb 25, 2025

City commits $1.8M to refine pricing of 'generational' public works upgrade project

NANAIMO - The City is looking to spend now, in a bid to reduce some sticker shock and provide price certainty on public works upgrades. Councillors approved, via a 6-3 vote on Monday, Feb. 24, the spe...

Alex Rawnsley Feb 25, 2025

Nanaimo Council advances Hammond Bay cell tower proposal

NANAIMO - An enduring reality of one-bar signal strength, dropped calls, or no service entirely along an extended stretch of Nanaimo's Hammond Bay area appears to be fading away. On Monday, Feb. 24, N...

Daryl Major Feb 25, 2025

'We've just scratched the surface:' Parksville filmmaker capturing 'Flying Phil' memories

PARKSVILLE - While its final form is still yet to be determine, work is underway to preserve the legacy of a local legend.Following his passing in early 2023, community groups have worked to create a ...

Feb 24, 2025

VIDEO: 'We consider ourselves professional volunteers:' Nanaimo hosts marine SAR exercises

NANAIMO - On a rainy morning as many people enjoyed their weekends, marine search and rescue volunteers were hard at work.Semi-annual training exercises, held in Nanaimo Saturday, Feb. 22, were testin...

Alex Rawnsley Feb 24, 2025

High public interest leads to second Ladysmith mayoral forum

LADYSMITH - It appears people in Ladysmith are paying close attention to who will be next to sit in the community's mayor's chair. Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with Ladysmith Downtown...

Feb 23, 2025

Clippers erase two goal deficit but lose in overtime to Grizzlies

COLWOOD - The Clippers picked up a point for the tenth straight game but dropped a 4-3 overtime decision to the Victoria Grizzlies.Nanaimo opened the scoring on a rebound goal by Luke Lavery in the fi...

Feb 22, 2025