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Victoria to host BC Lions regular season game next summer
VICTORIA - It’ll be a roar in 2024 on southern Vancouver Island when the BC Lions take on the Ottawa Redblacks next Labour Day long weekend. The Canadian Football League, BC Lions and City of Vi...
Nov 29, 2023
Maintenance work temporarily closes portion of Benson Creek Falls Regional Park
NANAIMO - Access will be closed for the ravine section of Benson Creek Falls Regional Park (BCFRP) to address an ongoing embankment erosion issue. Amy Gore, superintendent of parks, planning, research...
Nov 29, 2023
Nanaimo teacher fired for sexting former student
NANAIMO - Sexually charged messages between a Nanaimo high school educator and a former female student resulted in him losing his job and later being handed a five year teaching ban. A consent resolut...
Nov 28, 2023
‘The scams never stop:’ Island business watchdog warns of holiday shopping scams
NANAIMO - ‘Tis the season for holiday shopping and gift giving, but also one where scammers play the role of scrooge. Retail sales, particularly online, skyrocket through November and December a...
Nov 28, 2023
SPCA seizes 44 animals found in ‘shockingly unsanitary conditions’, taken to Nanaimo for treatment
NANAIMO - Animals found in a home covered in feces and incredible amounts of garbage are being given a fresh start in life. The BCSPCA revealed on Tuesday, Nov. 28 the plight of the animals primarily ...
Nov 28, 2023
Nanaimo senior sustains ‘very serious injuries’ after being pinned underneath minivan
NANAIMO - An 83-year-old woman remains in hospital with “significant, very serious” injuries after being hit by a minivan in downtown Nanaimo. On Monday, Nov. 27 shortly before 3 p.m., eme...
Nov 28, 2023
Local companies fined for unsafe work conditions
NANAIMO - A pair of recently released WorkSafe BC investigations resulted in fines to local companies, one based in Coombs, the other in Nanaimo. A penalty summary published by the crown corporation s...
Nov 28, 2023
Partial re-opening signals home stretch of lengthy Albert St. project
NANAIMO - A significant initiative to enhance non-vehicular movement between Harewood and Nanaimo’s downtown is substantially complete. James Knight, capital project management specialist with t...
Nov 27, 2023
Extension Rd. traffic calming measures set for phased approach
NANAIMO - Rising costs are adjusting how implementing long-sought-after traffic calming in the south end will play out. Councillors opted to phase construction of several road enhancements on Extensio...
Nov 27, 2023
Israel and Hamas agree to extend truce for two more days, and free more hostages and prisoners
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Israel and Hamas agreed to extend their cease-fire for two more days past Monday, the Qatari government said, bringing the prospect of a longer halt to their deadliest and most...
Nov 27, 2023
