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NANAIMO - An Indigenous land protector will spend an additional 48 days in jail following sentencing arguments in BC Supreme Court in Nanaimo. Angela ‘Rainbow Eyes’ Davidson, 38, was sente...

NANAIMO - Housing projects continue to be at the forefront of construction plans in Nanaimo, despite rising construction costs. The 2023 development and housing overview was presented during the Monda...

NANAIMO - More houses are on the way for Nanaimo within the next five years. As part of the Housing Supply Act, the B.C. government has identified the next 20 priority municipalities they will work wi...

NANAIMO - A man with diversabilities is afraid of going for walks alone after being victimized by an apparent unprovoked, senseless attack. On Thursday, April 18 just before 8:30 p.m., the 54-year-old...

NANAIMO - Several underused properties are poised for a substantial bump in housing in Nanaimo's south end. City councillors approved the first three of four required readings to a project calling for...

NANAIMO - With numerous factors stacked against him led by severe cognitive deficits, a Nanaimo man was sentenced to a further two years in jail. Dale John Patterson, 41, previously pleaded guilty to ...

PARKSVILLE - Risking his life to save another resulted in a well-earned bravery medal for the highly regarded president of Arrowsmith Search and Rescue. Arrowsmith SAR’s Nick Rivers was awarded ...

NANAIMO - Furry friends will now have more space to sail on select BC Ferries routes to and from Vancouver Island. Larger, upper deck outdoor pet areas for leashed dogs and cats in carriers have been ...

The odds of a two-year old killer whale calf surviving in the open ocean on its own and eventually reuniting with family members remain solid if a rescue team manages to free the orca from the Vancouv...

NANAIMO - A pair of multi-use artificial sports fields in the south end are now serving vastly growing demand. On Saturday, April 20 newly constructed side-by-side all-weather artificial fields surrou...