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Man sentenced for pushing girlfriend over cliff to her death in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Following admitting his guilt to causing the death of his ex-girlfriend more than three years ago, the offender formally received his punishment. Kyle Gordan Ordway, 40, was handed a four ye...
Oct 28, 2024
NDP wins provincial election but majority or minority still unknown
The NDP appears to have won enough seats to form government in British Columbia, however it is unclear whether it will be a majority or minority. The Canadian Press is projecting that Premier David Eb...
Oct 28, 2024
VIU Mariners win PACWEST women’s provincial soccer championship
LANGLEY - For the second time in three years the VIU Mariners are PACWEST women’s soccer champions. The Mariners won a tight 1-0 contest in the final on Oct. 27 against Capilano. Jade Dillabough...
Oct 28, 2024
Absentee ballot count could settle B.C.’s election, nine days after vote
VICTORIA - British Columbia’s election could finally be decided today with the counting of absentee ballots, after recounts and a tally of mail-in votes failed to settle the contest on the weeke...
Oct 28, 2024
‘We did not act boldly enough:’ environmental protestors sentenced for string of disruptions around Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A pair of environmental protestors charged in relation to multiple disrupting incidents will serve their sentences in the community. Howard Gerald Breen, 70, and Melanie Joy Murray, 48, were...
Oct 28, 2024
Two recounts to begin in B.C. election, as chance of NDP government grows
Recounts begin this afternoon in two ridings where British Columbia's New Democrats held slim leads after the initial count in last week's still-undecided election. Elections BC says the recounts in J...
Oct 27, 2024
VIU Mariners volleyball open season with road matches
NANAIMO - The VIU Mariners volleyball season is underway with road matches the first two weekends of the year. The men lost both of their opening matches to College of the Rockies while the women earn...
Oct 27, 2024
Clippers put on character performance in 4-3 win over Chiefs
NANAIMO - The Clippers had suffered heartbreak in consecutive home games before gutting out a 4-3 victory against Chilliwack. Chazz Nixon was tremendous in net with 47 save and Joel Plante was an offe...
Oct 26, 2024
‘Please send an order, we’re hungry:’ popular Nanaimo seasonal fair trade store returns
NANAIMO - A retailer like no other is ready to offer shoppers a unique and powerful shopping experience. Global Village Nanaimo (GVN), longtime Nanaimo based non-profit fair trade operator, recently o...
Oct 26, 2024
Community celebration to take place for Parksville paralympic hero
PARKSVILLE - Following an exceptional showing at this past summer's Paralympic Games, Parksville's Nicholas Bennett will be formally recognized where he honed his craft. The Regional District of Nanai...
Oct 25, 2024
