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VI Raiders take a step towards regular season with spring camp
NANAIMO - A new season is rapidly approaching for the VI Raiders. The team has spent much of the last four months working off-field with the playing group, ahead of their spring camp held Friday, May ...
May 28, 2024
‘I killed him:’ life in prison for Nanaimo’s Ashley Baird for murdering cellmate in Alberta
NANAIMO - A local man will spend the rest of his life in prison without the possibility of parole for a decade after being sentenced for second-degree murder in an Alberta courtroom. Ashley Laird Bair...
May 28, 2024
Transition to electronic fare system expected late this year for RDN public transit customers
NANAIMO - Using old-fashioned cash will remain, however physical tickets and day passes are poised to be relics of the past while boarding buses across the province. As directed by BC Transit, effecti...
May 27, 2024
B.C. barely doing enough to help reduce poverty: Food Banks Canada
NANAIMO - British Columbia has been hit with a barely passing grade when it comes to poverty reduction efforts. A new report from Food Banks Canada is giving B.C. a grade of D+ when it comes to helpin...
May 27, 2024
22 unit townhouse development proposed for Nanaimo’s Metral Drive
NANAIMO - Plans are in motion to densify three lots on Metral Dr. In Nanaimo's Pleasant Valley area. A recently submitted development permit application pitches six three storey townhouse units at 564...
May 27, 2024
Walk for Alzheimer’s in Nanaimo highlighting the need for community support groups
NANAIMO - An event designed to raise awareness and support about a disease which affects thousands of Canadians is happening in Nanaimo and across the country this weekend. The 2024 Walk for Alzheimer...
May 26, 2024
Nanaimo Track and Field Club to host annual Elwood Wylie Meet
NANAIMO - It will be an eventful spring and summer for the Nanaimo Track and Field Club. Their signature event, the Elwood Wylie Meet, takes place on Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26 followed by th...
May 25, 2024
Active for Life Expo connecting Nanaimo families to fun activities
NANAIMO - A free-to-attend community event is looking to connect local sports and recreation organizations with interested participants. PacificSport Vancouver Island is hosting their 5th Active for L...
May 25, 2024
Fireworks to cap Family Day celebrations in Qualicum Beach
QUALICUM BEACH - A nearly 50-year tradition in Qualicum Beach will see thousands of people of all ages converge on the community. The 46th annual Family Day happens on Sunday, May 26, featuring a panc...
May 24, 2024
Mountain snow melting faster than normal with Vancouver Island at lowest levels in B.C.
NANAIMO - An early May heatwave reduced snowpack levels across the province, especially on Vancouver Island. The May 15 snow survey and water supply bulletin had the Island at 34 per cent of normal sn...
May 24, 2024
