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QUALICUM BEACH - While it wasn't a smooth process, a modernized new firehall is now serving a rural area north of Qualicum Beach. Dashwood Volunteer Fire Department (DVFD) members recently moved into ...

NANAIMO - One of the important events on the Nanaimo Ultimate Association calendar took place on June 7 at the Bowen west field. The annual Art Hawkins Great Canadian Ultimate game is a fundraiser tha...

NANAIMO - New construction at a local shopping centre could just be the start of big changes, including high-density housing options. Five new storefronts are under construction to replace parking sta...

NANAIMO - A staple event for the last four decades is returning once more. South End Day is being celebrated on Saturday, June 14 at Deverill Square Park, at the corner of Milton St. and Haliburton St...

NANAIMO - What started out as a relatively small Nanaimo-based Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) fundraiser has swelled into so much more. North Nanaimo's Dover Bay Secondary School is a hub of activity a...

PARKSVILLE - More dates have been confirmed for a popular pop-up recycling depot serving the Oceanside region. The facility, operated in partnership between Recycle BC and the Parksville Community Cen...

There’s optimism from firefighters and local authorities as crews battle blazes in opposite corners of British Columbia heading into the weekend. The District of Squamish is reporting minimal ov...

NANAIMO - Nearly six months into operation, the City of Nanaimo’s drop-in service for those living on the street is benefiting those in need, but nearby residents are asking at what cost. Opened...

Editor’s note: This article contains details of the sexual abuse of children, which may not be suitable for some readers. Discretion is strongly advised. NANAIMO - Previously with no prior crimi...

NANAIMO - A pair of local athletes who won Gold at the Paris Olympics and Paralympics, have continued their world-beating performances. Ethan Katzberg, a Nanaimo-born hammer thrower now living in Kaml...