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NANAIMO - Two members of the Nanaimo Timbermen have joined the ranks of the National Lacrosse League. In the Saturday, Sept. 16 entry draft Ryan Sheridan was picked fifth overall by Panther City, base...

PARKSVILLE - Parksville-Qualicum MLA Adam Walker vows to continue serving his role, despite being booted from the NDP caucus. Premier David Eby ejected Walker from the party following an investigation...

NANAIMO - It was a brief stop, but still one which turned many heads towards Nanaimo’s harbour. The M5, a 75 metre (roughly 250 feet) long and 88.5 metre (290 foot) high vessel, arrived in Nanai...

NANAIMO - With Thanksgiving only a few weeks away, local food banks will be getting stocked up with all the essentials for turkey day. The 2023 BC Thanksgiving Food Drive starts this week, with bags b...

VICTORIA - A New Democrat member of the British Columbia legislature representing a riding on Vancouver Island for the past four years has been turfed from the government’s ranks, Premier David ...

NANAIMO - Thousands of Canadians are expected to participate in an iconic annual fundraiser which has raised in excess of $850 million toward cancer research. The 43rd annual Terry Fox Run is taking p...

NANAIMO - Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) officials are examining expansion plans to its primary governing space. During an RDN board meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 12., RDN directors adopted a report a...

NANAIMO - Mid-Island residents woke up to the smell of smoke in the air Friday morning as wildfires continue burning across North America. Smoke from wildfires in Strathcona Provincial Park, the Lower...

NANAIMO - Frustrated with no action to address a dilapidated eyesore of a property, City councillors want a Bowen Rd. home addressed immediately. During a special council meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 14 ...

NANAIMO - A powerful, unique monument shedding light on harms inflicted on residential school victims will be unveiled in a prestigious setting. Kwakiutl master carver Stan Hunt’s nearly 20-foot...