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UPDATE: Nanaimo residents displaced by expanding sinkhole cleared to return home

UPDATE: An official with strata management firm overseeing the Emerald Woods neighbourhood states impacted residents have been informed it's safe for them to return. "I can confirm that a Geotechnical...

Ian Holmes Feb 22, 2025

Clippers beat Bulldogs, earn points in nine straight hockey games

NANAIMO - The Clippers continued their winnings ways with a 5-2 home ice win over the Alberni Valley Bulldogs.After a earning only a single point in a 2-1 overtime setback against Prince George, Nanam...

Feb 21, 2025

Coldest Night of the Year eyeing record fundraising totals in Nanaimo and Oceanside

NANAIMO - Fresh off back-to-back record-breaking fundraising years, Island Crisis Care Society is back this weekend for its biggest event of the year.The Coldest Night of the Year takes place on Satur...

Feb 21, 2025

Francophone organization hosts popular & longstanding Nanaimo festival

NANAIMO - A weekend packed with francophone culture will be on full display this weekend at Beban Park Social Centre. The popular and well attended Maple Sugar Festival, staged by the Nanaimo Francoph...

Alex Rawnsley Feb 21, 2025

VIU Mariners go for double gold as PACWEST provincial volleyball hosts

NANAIMO - The VIU Mariners won men's and women's provincial gold medals in 2024, and they look to duplicate the same feat on home court in 2025.The VIU women go into the tournament on Feb. 21 as the n...

Feb 21, 2025

City examines Commercial St. timelines amid construction fatigue

NANAIMO - City Council appears to be on board with adjusting timelines of the ambitious Commercial St. renewal project to ease impacts on beleaguered downtown businesses.The plan was endorsed for cons...

Alex Rawnsley Feb 20, 2025

Sand sculptures on the move for Parksville Beach Festival

PARKSVILLE - A larger, more accessible space has organizers for the annual Parksville Beach Festival, and associated sand sculpting competition, excited for the future. City Councillors recently appro...

Alex Rawnsley Feb 20, 2025

VIDEO: Clippers goalies Nixon and Nikitin in top form in February

NANAIMO - The Clippers have only one loss in their last eight games and a big reason why is the goaltending of Chazz Nixon and Vladimir Nikitin.Both goalies have a shutout in February, with Nixon play...

Feb 20, 2025

First of three Nanaimo temporary supportive housing facilities slated to open

NANAIMO - By this spring a trio of supportive housing complexes are expected to be operational in Nanaimo, aimed at providing relief for the unhoused and mitigating social disorder. Up first is the la...

Daryl Major Feb 20, 2025

Ladysmith spa allegedly offering sexual services has business licence revoked

LADYSMITH - A business in Ladysmith had its business licence cancelled after accusations it was being used in the sex trade. Natural Massage Spa, located at 16 High St., received a business licence la...

Alex Rawnsley Feb 19, 2025