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NANAIMO - A horrified bystander called police when he saw a man being beaten and choked in his vehicle in Nanaimo last summer. The offender, Aden Lee Aaron Rutter, 29, was exceedingly drunk when he un...

QUALICUM BEACH - The drive to create a network of support, along with added awareness about vital health programming for first responders is what keeps Chris Stanger running. A volunteer firefighter i...

PARKSVILLE - It’s a request from the provincial government being described as “unattainable”, but it will likely be required to keep the community’s bustling tourism sector as ...

VANCOUVER - Views of Metro Vancouver’s ski hills looming over the city are a sea of green after a winter of record-breaking warmth, sparse snow and torrential rain. Skiers and snowboarders have ...

NANAIMO - Clippers forward Connor DeTurris has been thriving offensively the last few weeks. The first year forward has ten points in his last six games, including four goals. DeTurris said confidence...

NANAIMO - Four new provincial court judges will be sworn in over the coming weeks, including a Nanaimo lawyer who will transition away from a criminal defence attorney. Judge Christopher Churchill wil...

NANAIMO - More honours are on the way for a local performer. Lauren Spencer-Smith will be up for three Juno Awards, including artist of the year, album of the year and pop album of the year. The Junos...

NANAIMO - Having Parliament more accurately reflect the general population is a primary goal behind a new motion tabled Tuesday in Ottawa. Nanaimo-Ladysmith MP Lisa Marie Barron is spearheading a bipa...

PARKSVILLE - A pair of four-storey multi-unit residential buildings have cleared another hurdle on their way to being built near Wembley Mall. The proposed 116-unit development, located at 413 Wembley...

NANAIMO - For the second time in recent months, an alternative approval process (AAP) could be deemed invalid. After a first AAP in late 2023 was ultimately voided due to an “administrative erro...