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PARKSVILLE - Travellers along a key east-west corridor on central Vancouver Island are facing more challenges. In order to clear approximately a dozen large, refrigerator-sized boulders from Hwy. 4 at...

NANAIMO - What started out as a small gesture to help male cancer patients feel acknowledged and more comfortable during their treatments has taken on a life of its own. Don Helgeson and Greg Brown of...

NANAIMO - After years of planning for a new, reliable fast-ferry service, the debut of Hullo has hit a major roadblock. Sailings for its long-scheduled debut on Monday, Aug. 14 were cancelled as a res...

NANAIMO - A quick call to 911 and rapid response from Nanaimo Fire Rescue (NFR) crews prevented a grass fire from spreading too far. A cyclist travelling underneath the Nanaimo Parkway between Mostar ...

NANAIMO - A south end vehicle fire quickly spread and jumped into the surrounding bush, triggering a large response from Nanaimo Fire Rescue (NFR) crews Multiple NFR crews were paged out after 911 cal...

NANAIMO - It’s forecast only to last a few days, but the mercury is already rapidly rising on the central Island. Morning commuters faced temperatures in the low to mid 20’s through Nanaim...

NANAIMO - After years of planning and preparations, a new fast-ferry connection between the Harbour City and Lower Mainland is officially underway, albeit a little delayed. Hullo’s inaugural sai...

NANAIMO - The top swimmers from around the province will be in Nanaimo this week, for the 65th annual provincial championship meet, put on by the BC Summer Swimming Association (BCSSA). Provincial swi...

LANTZVILLE - A unique, community-driven celebration of Lantzville will draw large crowds to the village core. The annual Minetown Day festivities happen on Saturday, Aug. 12, with most activities taki...

NANAIMO - Conditions are ideal for what could be highly visible dazzling streaks zipping across the night sky. The annual Perseids meteor display peaks this weekend overnight Saturday going into Sunda...