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NANAIMO - While it’s still early in the year, preparations are already underway for another spring and summer of drought conditions. According to the BC River Forecast Centre, Vancouver Island c...

NANAIMO - It’s back to square one for the City and funding of the Nanaimo Operations Centre (NOC). Councillors voted unanimously in favour on Monday, Feb. 12 to cancel a second alternative appro...

Editor’s Note: The following story contains graphic details of violence. Reader discretion is advised. VANCOUVER - Stating his client faced mounting abuse from her ex-boyfriend, the lawyer of ac...

COURTENAY - A man with no prior criminal record now faces first-degree murder following a fatal hit and run. Steven Henry Squires was formally charged over the weekend with first-degree murder, as wel...

NANAIMO - Several years after a contested housing proposal was voted down, construction has begun to erect a 145-unit seniors' housing project. Located at 388 Machleary St. where the former Malaspina ...

NANAIMO - A pair of fourplexes are being built for Snuneymuxw First Nation (SFN) this year, promising homes for those with low to moderate incomes. Two, wood-frame fourplexes are planned to be built o...

NANAIMO - Following stops in North Saanich and Cobble Hill in January, the Vancouver Island Race Series will make its way to Cedar for its third event in 2024 this weekend. Racers will start at Cedar ...

COLWOOD - The Clippers allowed only one goal in two games and finished their weekend with an impressive 4-0 win over the Victoria Grizzlies. Coming off a 1-0 home ice loss to Surrey, Nanaimo traveled ...

LANTZVILLE - Required zoning changes for a 306 bed publicly funded long-term care facility in Lantzville took a step forward this week. In votes of 4-1 in favour, zoning and official community plan by...

NANAIMO - For the second time in four games the Clippers suffered a 1-0 shutout loss. The division leading Surrey Eagles skated away with the win thanks to a late second period goal by Aaron Schwartz....