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NANAIMO - Local mounties are looking to track down a man accused of trying to smash his way into a south Nanaimo home. Police said 31-year-old Brian Sutherland is wanted for uttering threats and misch...

NANAIMO - Teams from across B.C. and Canada won’t be in the Nanaimo Harbour again this year for the Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival. The Festival Society announced on Sunday, Feb. 21 it has cancell...

NANAIMO - While work carries on to improve user infrastructure at Benson Creek Falls Regional Park (BCFRP), easier access to Ammonite Falls will have to wait. The Regional District of Nanaimo’s ...

LADYSMITH - Further COVID-19 exposure dates were confirmed for Nanaimo Ladysmith Secondary. The school has returned to Island Health’s school exposure list due to a member of the school communit...

NANAIMO - Fishing vessels can expect to catch the same amount of herring roe in 2021 as in years before. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans confirmed on Friday, Feb. 19 the allowable catch rate is...

PARKSVILLE – The doors of a Parksville church are once again open to those in need during the cold and damp Parksville winter. BC Housing announced late on Friday, Feb. 18 the St. Anne and St. E...

NANAIMO - Local police hope to have a better understanding of Nanaimo’s neighbourhoods and concerns from residents. Community Policing Coordinator Christy Woods and VIU Criminology students will...

NANAIMO - The province’s expansive vaccine rollout program continues to target B.C.’s most vulnerable population. New data from public health on Friday, Feb. 19 showed 91 per cent of all I...

Editor’s Note: This story contains a brief description of a sexual act against a minor and disturbing details. Reader discretion is advised. NANAIMO - A Nanaimo man will spend time behind bars f...

PARKSVILLE - Continuing COVID-19 restrictions has cancelled another staple event for the mid-Island. The Parksville Beach Festival, including the sand sculpting competition slated for July and August,...