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NANAIMO - Nearly unobstructed summer skies typically provide the perfect canvas to enjoy a reliably productive meteor display, however the moon has other ideas. A nearly full moon means the Persieds m...

NANAIMO - Many from the local sporting community came to Frank Crane Arena on Sunday, Aug. 10 for a special ceremony to pay tribute to Gary Dorland. He was a long-time Nanaimo Clipper volunteer and la...

NANAIMO - Dave Lawrence's first year of complimentary haircuts and handing out supplies drew about 75 school-aged kids to his Victoria Crescent shop. Around 300 kids show up annually now, with Diana K...

NANAIMO - A man accused of beating a leashed German Shepherd late last month has been arrested, following a public tip. Nanaimo RCMP reported a 36-year-old man was taken into police custody on the aft...

PARKSVILLE - After over ten days of fire crews working day and night on the Wesley Ridge wildfire, the BC Wildfire Service says the fire is no longer burning out of control. At 588 hecatres in size, t...

VANCOUVER - Heat warnings across parts of southern British Columbia and Vancouver Island over the weekend have been extended into Metro Vancouver. Environment Canada says a heat warning is active for ...

NANAIMO - A high court judge rejected a man's second bid at pretrial release following high-profile drug and weapons busts by Nanaimo RCMP last September. Gerid Gregory-Allen was denied bail following...

VANCOUVER - Changes are coming to BC Ferries, with vehicle passengers wanting to travel from Vancouver’s main ferry terminal into Nanaimo will soon be required to book a reservation and pay in a...

NANAIMO - A new online calendar is dishing up dates of where Nanaimo’s food trucks will be set up. On Aug. 1, the City of Nanaimo debuted its Food Truck Scheduling Calendar at Nanaimo.ca/foodtru...

NANAIMO - The Nanaimo NightOwls have had a successful four years of growing summer college baseball on the central island. They’ve grown fan interest, helped to develop players, and have even se...