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NANAIMO - Island Health has hit a major milestone in its COVID-19 vaccination campaign. The health authority said over one million doses of approved vaccine have been administered to date, including a...

Editor’s Note: The following story contains details of documented abuse of children and is not suitable for all readers. Discretion is advised. NANAIMO - A large child porn bust linked to a Nana...

TK'EMLUPS - Nearly two months since the initial announcement of 215 burial sites detected on the grounds of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School, Tk'emlps te Secwpemc (TteS) provided an updat...

NANAIMO - It’s been a month since the central Island region recorded even a drop of rain. The weather station at Nanaimo Airport measured 4.4 millimetres of rain on June 15, with not even the mo...

NANAIMO - After missing the entire 2020 season, the VI Raiders can now ready for opening kickoff. An eight game BCFC schedule will see the VI Raiders return to play for the first time since 2019. Nana...

NANAIMO - Health authorities across the province will soon be able to offer pharmaceutical-grade drugs in a bid to shut out a toxic drug supply in B.C. The provincial government is budgeting $22.6 mil...

QUALICUM BEACH - An extended mat on Qualicum Beach’s waterfront to help the mobility challenged enjoy the beach had a rocky debut. The Town’s manager of operations Arnold Schwabe said the ...

NANAIMO - The recent heat wave and increased social gatherings stressed B.C.’s emergency health service. In response, health minister Adrian Dix announced on Wednesday, July 14 85 paramedics and...

PARKSVILLE - Businesses in the southern tip of Parksville were without power for several hours Wednesday afternoon, following a BC Hydro line being downed. Power was cut around 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday...

NANAIMO - Two troublesome areas in the region will receive provincial funding to bolster safety for pedestrians. A portion of Hwy. 1, also known as Stewart Ave., connecting Nanaimo’s downtown to...