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‘It’ll be something like 15,000 people this year:’ Milner Christmas Magic celebrates 20th anniversary
QUALICUM BEACH - A short walk down a festively lit driveway serves as a sort of teleporter into a wonderland of Christmas spirit and joy. For 20 years, Milner Christmas Magic has seen thousands upon t...
Dec 01, 2023
‘We broke all of our records:’ Parksville toy drive once again sets new donation records
PARKSVILLE - It’s another record-setting year for the Tigh-Na-Mara Toy Drive. The 15th annual event far surpassed last year’s record-breaking haul, with donations once again going to the S...
Nov 30, 2023
Illicit drugs claiming record number of lives across Nanaimo & central Island
NANAIMO - Records have officially been shattered in the region as more and more people die from illicit toxic drugs. Data from the B.C. Coroner’s Service shows 96 people have died in the greater...
Nov 30, 2023
Man jailed for rural Qualicum Beach armed robbery, co-accused remains at large
NANAIMO - Using a firearm during a robbery to confine a victim in a home north of Qualicum Beach resulted in a four-and-a-half-year jail sentence for one man. Spencer Lee Schaeffer, 38, recently plead...
Nov 30, 2023
VIDEO: Clippers expect bounce back effort after winning streak snapped
NANAIMO - The Clippers were on a roll for most of November until their five game winning streak came to an end in Port Alberni. It was the first time new assistant coach Gaelan Patterson has seen the ...
Nov 30, 2023
‘Millions’ of lights ready for hallmark Ladysmith Light Up event
LADYSMITH - Organizers aren’t sure exactly how many lights there are, but displays both new and old have been strung with care ahead of a holiday season staple event. Santa will flick the switch...
Nov 30, 2023
UPDATE: Missing 21-year-old woman found safe in Nanaimo
UPDATE (Nov 30, 2:20 pm.) - Nanaimo RCMP and Nanaimo Search and Rescue (NSAR) have located 21-year-old Katrina Demore, who was reported missing on Wednesday, Nov. 29. Police say she was located near t...
Nov 29, 2023
Keeping yourself and your presents safe this holiday season
NANAIMO - As the holiday season approaches, local police want to make sure your Christmas season isn’t ruined by criminals. The RCMP released a detailed list of how to keep yourself safe this ye...
Nov 29, 2023
Administrative error could see second AAP for $48.5m public works facility borrowing
NANAIMO - Funding for a modern public works facility in central Nanaimo is again up in the air, due to a clerical error. The City of Nanaimo will potentially run a second Alternative Approval Process ...
Nov 29, 2023
Google to pay $100M a year to Canadian news publishers in deal with Ottawa
Ottawa has agreed to set a $100-million yearly cap on payments that Google will be required to make to media companies when the government’s controversial online news legislation takes effect at...
Nov 29, 2023
