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LADYSMITH - A new version of an old scam is focused on local residents. A release from the Town on Thursday, July 17 stated a series of robo-calls received recently by Ladysmith residents were “...

NANAIMO - The silliest weekend on the local events calendar is finally here. The Nanaimo Child Development Centre will host the 39th annual Silly Boat Regatta at Maffeo Sutton Park and the Nanaimo Har...

NANAIMO - A local country singer and ‘American Idol’ star is tied for the most nominations heading into this year’s Canadian Country Music Association Awards. Cameron Whitcomb, 22, p...

QUALICUM BEACH - A major land purchase is under heavy consideration, which could transform a key town neighbourhood. Council and staff are opening up public consultation, as well as doing their due di...

The day before the suspected hijacking of a light aircraft triggered a security scare at Vancouver’s airport this week, former commercial pilot Shaheer Cassim posted on social media that he was ...

NANAIMO - Nearly 200 competitors took part in the 11th annual Nanaimo Indoor Pickleball Tournament. It wasn’t one of their largest turnouts but considering there were other pickleball events in ...

NANAIMO - A drop-in Hub in the city’s downtown will continue to be funded until the spring, but finding a new location for the services is also being explored. The Hub drop-in service for those ...

NANAIMO - A late deal with a traffic management company has helped secure a major component of Bathtub weekend. New provincial safety regulations in the wake of April’s Lapu Lapu Festival car at...

NANAIMO - City Councillors have unanimously turned down proposed fencing around two City-owned parking lots, despite staff safety concerns. A staff recommendation called for a nearly two-metre-tall, w...

NANAIMO - Add another accolade for a local singer in her growing career. Lauren Spencer-Smith, who was born in Port Alberni but spent much of her formative years in Nanaimo, performed ‘O’C...