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Many Nanaimo area drivers struggle adjusting to snow, ICBC claims surge

NANAIMO - It turned out to be an extra miserable Monday for many Nanaimo area drivers. A blast of wintry conditions brought well over a foot of snow to the Nanaimo area leading to chaos on the roads w...

Alex Rawnsley Feb 06, 2025

VIDEO: Clippers assistant coaches a big part of team's resurgence

NANAIMO - There are many reasons for the Nanaimo Clippers positive turnaround since the BCHL Christmas break.A retooled roster, players making strides in their personal play and the work of the coachi...

Feb 06, 2025

'I just want to be a kid and have fun:' driver doing donuts at Nanaimo mall gets ticketed

NANAIMO - A young Nanaimo driver learned the hard way rules of the road apply, even if a fresh blanket of snow piles up in a large parking lot. On Monday, Feb. 3 around 7:00 p.m., Nanaimo RCMP were ca...

Alex Rawnsley Feb 06, 2025

Sentencing concludes for Nanaimo woman who murdered/dismembered estranged boyfriend

Editor's note: this article contains graphic details of violence and may not be suitable for some readers. Discretion is strongly advised.VANCOUVER - A sentence has formally been established for a Nan...

Feb 06, 2025

'We're going to have a state-of-the-art park:' new skateboard facility coming to Qualicum Beach

QUALICUM BEACH - Over the next several months the existing skateboard park in Qualicum Beach will be deconstructed in favour of a rebuilt, modernized amenity. Located between the Qualicum Beach Civic ...

Daryl Major Feb 06, 2025

Drug toxicity deaths remain high, but decline across B.C., including Nanaimo

NANAIMO - Toxic drug death province-wide fell by 13 per cent last year, representing an encouraging trend.New BC Coroners Service (BCCS) data showed 2,253 British Columbians died from tainted drugs in...

Feb 04, 2025

Man sentenced for violent break-in/sexual assault at Nanoose Bay home

NANAIMO - A 29-year-old man is banned from Vancouver Island for the time being after being sentenced for a break-in and violent sexual assault in 2022. Quinten Anthony Meyer was given credit for over ...

Feb 04, 2025

Zoning for Parksville workforce housing approved

PARKSVILLE - Despite opposition from some local neighbours, 36 subsidized apartment-style units are destined for the citys southern edge. On Monday, Feb. 6, Parksville city councillors unanimously gav...

Feb 03, 2025

RCMP negotiator peacefully ends long standoff outside north Jingle Pot home

NANAIMO - An extended standoff between a 39-year-old man and police ended peacefully, with multiple charges pending.Local Mounties had been tracking a suspect for a separate incident, work which led t...

Alex Rawnsley Feb 03, 2025

Snowfall warning in effect for Nanaimo & Parksville ahead of 'sea-effect snow'

NANAIMO - Environment Canada upgraded its original snowfall projections across eastern Vancouver Island.A snowfall warning was issued early Monday, Feb. 3, as flurries began to fly in Nanaimo and Ocea...

Feb 03, 2025