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NANAIMO - Strained resources, workplace safety, burnout and wages are key issues nurses want addressed as picket lines have been set up in Nanaimo. An estimated 300 health professionals, including nur...

PARKSVILLE - Following 30 hours of gruelling preparation and execution, the winners have been chosen for this year’s Parksville sand sculpting competition. Staged by the Parksville Beach Festiva...

PARKSVILLE - Artists are scrambling to restore damage to sand sculptures under construction as part of the popular Parksville Beach Festival’s sand sculpting competition. A Parksville Beach Fest...

NANAIMO - A building permit has been awarded, allowing construction to begin on a long-envisioned supportive housing project for Nanaimo’s south end. The City of Nanaimo awarded the permit early...

QUALICUM BEACH - An Oceanside senior was recently scammed out of their hard-earned money by someone pretending to be their son. In early June, Oceanside RCMP say the victim was at their home in Qualic...

NANAIMO - Those interested in running in this fall’s local government election can learn more about the process leading up to election day and the role of an elected official. The City of Nanaim...

NANAIMO - The E&N Trail is once again being expanded, providing a link between neighbourhoods in south Nanaimo. During the Monday, July 6, meeting, councillors approved allocating up to $550,000 t...

NANAIMO - After reaching nearly nine per cent in April, greater Nanaimo’s unemployment rate dipped for a third consecutive month, according to newly released Statistics Canada data. The most rec...

NANAIMO - The recent BC Athetics Outdoor Track and Field Championships held fantastic results for the Nanaimo Track and Field Club. NTFC earned six gold medals, four silvers and six bronze medals. Tes...

PARKSVILLE - Some of the top sand sculptors in the world are creating their masterpieces for the enjoyment of over 100,000 people. The annual Parksville Beach Festival Sand Sculpting Competition began...