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NANAIMO - A group of mid Island dragon boaters navigated the choppy waters of keeping a beloved major paddling event afloat. Angels Abreast, which was instrumental in launching the Nanaimo Dragon Boat...

NANAIMO - Even with a recent downtick in reported thefts of catalytic converters, Mounties and a local auto repair shop are trying to make the valued devices a little less enticing. A free event is sc...

NANAIMO - Within a matter of a few minutes a small spot fire expanded to about 30 square feet beside the E&N Trail across from Long Lake. The fire was reported on Thursday, July 11 shortly before ...

NANAIMO - Failure of a backup system on board the Queen of Oak Bay is forcing schedule tweaks for BC Ferries. The company announced on Friday, July 12 they’ve cancelled both the 9:05 a.m. and 1:...

PARKSVILLE - Some of the top sand sculptors on the planet have converged on Parksville for the mid-Island region's most popular summer attraction. The Sand Sculpting Competition & Exhibition offic...

NANAIMO - Local contractors are being hailed heroes for quick action in extinguishing a brush fire. Flames were reported coming from a wooded area next to a vacant apartment building undergoing renova...

NANAIMO - No one was injured but several people were left shaken after a vehicle drove through a local nail salon. Emergency crews were called out to Bowen Centre at 500 Bowen Rd. at 2 p.m. on Thursda...

QUALICUM BEACH - Another chapter in the ongoing saga of noise mitigation at the Qualicum Beach Airport was written this week during a nearly four-hour-long public meeting. The Town held an open house ...

NANAIMO - No tsunami is expected and no damage has been reported from a sizeable tremor in the Pacific Ocean Thursday morning. Earthquakes Canada reports seismic detectors recorded a 6.1 magnitude ear...

NANAIMO - Development of a multi-family residential community off Hammond Bay Rd. can proceed. Councillors unanimously granted a development permit to dHK Architects Inc. for a 34-unit project at 4670...