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NANAIMO - While Indigenous-only athletes are competing, Snuneymuxw Days is open to everybody. In its third year of hosting the popular athletic and social gathering showcasing Snuneymxuw First Nation ...

NANAIMO - Incorporation of a new municipality in rural Oceanside is on the table, as local officials weigh the pros and cons of the move. A new report, presented to RDN Board Directors on Tuesday, Jul...

It's a rewarding experience filled with unconditional love and the opportunity to change the life of someone who is blind. Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Guide Dogs is calling for vo...

NANAIMO - Over 100 units of rental housing, a majority of which will be under rent subsidy, are moving ahead on the edge of Nanaimo’s downtown. City Councillors unanimously, and swiftly without ...

NANAIMO - Despite health and aesthetic concerns from locals, a new cellular tower is destined for a portion of Jingle Pot Rd. Following an agreement forged between Rogers Communications and the owner ...

NANAIMO - The latest step in a groundbreaking land transfer agreement in 2020 has taken place. Snuneymuxw First Nation (SFN) and the provincial government have confirmed over 700 hectares of land on M...

NANAIMO - A wildfire south of Nanaimo has been contained less than a day after it was initially reported. The Nanaimo River Rd. wildfire was reported on Monday, July 21, just after 3:30 p.m. west of t...

NANAIMO - An investigation involving a man allegedly riding downtown on a stolen bike went in a completely different direction for police. McKenzie Derek Graham, 44, pleaded guilty to possessing fenta...

NANAIMO - An arrest warrant has been issued for a woman who failed to appear in court in Nanaimo recently. Amie Jolene Kloss, 36, was due in a Nanaimo provincial court related to an incident on March ...

NANAIMO - More people are unhoused, or living in precarious situations, than ever before in the city. Data from a Point-in-Time (PIT) count conducted at the end of November 2024 was presented to Nanai...