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NANAIMO - While he has some idea what he’s in for over the next few months, a Nanaimo RCMP officer is bracing for several surprises. Cst. Ian George will represent the Nanaimo detachment and the...

RICHMOND, B.C. - Retailer London Drugs says it is “unwilling and unable” to pay a multimillion-dollar ransom to cybercriminals who claim to have stolen data in a hacking attack that recent...

NANAIMO - Two drivers aiming for the same parking space resulted in a serious situation over the May long weekend. Local RCMP, along with BC Emergency Health Services and Nanaimo Fire Rescue were call...

ALERT BAY, B.C. - Members of a killer whale pod related to an orphan orca calf that escaped a remote British Columbia tidal lagoon last month have been spotted off the northeast coast of Vancouver Isl...

NANAIMO - Crew have begun laying asphalt as work along the highway through the city’s downtown enters the home stretch. Paving work started Tuesday, May 21 with crews working in the northbound l...

OTTAWA - The time, money and effort Iain Burns put into growing an audience on Facebook for several local news outlets in British Columbia felt like it disappeared in a single day. Facebook pages for ...

NANAIMO - A fiery video by a trio of Nanaimo Christian School (NCS) students turned out to be an explosive hit in a WorkSafeBC video contest. The tenth graders landed first place in an annual contest ...

NANAIMO - A local leader in crisis intervention has been honoured by her North American peers. Elizabeth Newcombe is the executive director of the Vancouver Island Crisis Society (VICS) and the recipi...

NANAIMO - It’s believed to be the first of its kind display on Vancouver Island and is combing mental and physical wellbeing with environmental protection. Representatives from Rotary Club of Na...

NANAIMO - Having previously given the sport away, a local water polo player’s experience at a recent tournament is bringing her back to the game. Keara Boan represented her home province of Sask...