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NANAIMO - A popular city park on the shores of Long Lake is getting more extensive upgrades after all. City Councillors voted against a staff-recommended motion to add $1.8 million to the Loudon Park ...

NANAIMO - Just over a month after the 20th annual Nanaimo Sport Achievement Award ceremony the awards committee is accepting applications for the athlete assistance program. Recipients will receive fu...

PARKSVILLE - After the successful installation of mobility mats at their local beach last year, an Oceanside non-profit organization dedicated to accessibility is turning its attention to businesses. ...

PARKSVILLE - Traffic remains a primary concern for those opposed to a planned residential development near the city’s mall at Parksville’s northern edge. A public hearing for a four-storey...

NANAIMO - Shortly after signing his entry level NHL contract, a former Nanaimo Minor Hockey player is making his childhood dream a reality. Matthew Wood, a 20-year-old forward, played just over 13 min...

NANAIMO - Political discourse on the mid-Island has spilled over into multiple instances of vandalism and property destruction. While official reports to Mounties are minimal, several signs belonging ...

NANAIMO - Access will be restricted at a well-travelled regional park just outside Nanaimo city limits, allowing crews to deal with slope erosion issues. The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) announc...

DUNCAN - The Clippers have been one shot away from getting their first playoff win – twice. Instead the Cowichan Valley Capitals took the first two games of the all Island BCHL playoff series wi...

QUALICUM BEACH - Upgrades to Oceanside’s only aquatic recreation facility have hit a major hurdle. Voters in the Regional District of Nanaimo have rejected the borrowing of up to $30 million to ...

NANAIMO - The Mid Island Pirates have had a hectic start to their season. A spring training trip to Florida saw the team return to Vancouver Island on Mar. 29, just one day before an opening day doubl...