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NANAIMO - Melanie Buggey fully admits the idea is borderline insane, but still she’s preparing to attempt a rare crossing of the Strait of Georgia. Sometime in late July or early August, dependi...

NANAIMO - A much-anticipated traffic management strategy for a substantial and lengthy underground infrastructure project has been revealed by the Regional District of Nanaimo. Southbound traffic on H...

NANAIMO - City councillors approved a major step forward in establishing an enhanced public works yard. The first of what’s expected to be several annual borrowing bylaws was approved on Monday,...

Editor’s note: this article outlines allegations of sexual offending, which may not be suitable for some readers. Discretion is advised. NANAIMO - Accused of orchestrating repeated incidents of ...

OTTAWA - The federal government has set up Canada’s first-ever reserve of firefighting aircraft to help provinces and territories respond to the 2026 wildfire season. The Canadian Interagency Fo...

NANAIMO - One person is dead following a two-vehicle crash along Hwy. 1. Ladysmith RCMP, along with Cranberry Volunteer Fire Department and paramedics from BC Emergency Health Services, were called to...

NANAIMO - Consistently saying ‘no’ had Nanaimo voters constantly saying ‘yes’ to a city councillor who served for over three consecutive decades. Loyd Sherry, Nanaimo’s l...

NANAIMO - A record amount of cash awarded is designed to improve conditions for the province’s iconic Pacific salmon, including $20,000 worth of Nanaimo-based initiatives. According to a Pacific...

PARKSVILLE - An ongoing project to enhance Parksville’s active transportation network has taken another step forward, with council confirming the route and early design for phase two. Constructi...

NANAIMO - Local firefighters responded to an unconventional rescue call this week. A passerby was alerted by the worried mother of nine tiny ducklings near Oliver Woods Community Centre on Wednesday, ...