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Cyclist hit on highway south of Ladysmith, traffic delays ensue
LADYSMITH - One person was flown to hospital for treatment following a serious collision involving a vehicle and a cyclist. A statement from BC Emergency Health Services noted it received a call on Tu...
Aug 08, 2023
‘There’s no risk:’ lightning-ignited wildfires reported in Strathcona Provincial Park
NANAIMO - Coastal Fire Centre crews are closely watching several new lightning-caused wildfires in rural sections of northern Vancouver Island. Five new small fires in Strathcona Provincial Park south...
Aug 08, 2023
Former Lantzville principal issued 15 year ban after vigilante sting
NANAIMO - Trying to pick up who he thought was a 15-year-old boy was likely a career-killer for the then-principal of Aspengrove School in Lantzville. A Consent Resolution Agreement published on Tuesd...
Aug 08, 2023
Rain, cooler weather could bring relief to B.C. wildfire crews as new fires start
Crews with the BC Wildfire Service faced a busy long weekend as the number of active wildfires in the province jumped above 400, including 34 reported Monday. The wildfire service says more than 200 o...
Aug 08, 2023
‘I’m really proud of us:’ mid-Island lacrosse player brings home silver from Indigenous Games
QUALICUM BEACH - A mid-Island Junior B lacrosse player had an experience of a lifetime representing the province as one of the top U19 lacrosse players in the country. The Oceanside Shark’s own ...
Aug 07, 2023
Clippers recruiting brings many new faces for 2023-24 roster
NANAIMO - The Clippers will have a very different look for the 2023-24 season. All six of the teams top scorers are moving on as graduating players or to NCAA Division 1 hockey commitments. The Clippe...
Aug 06, 2023
Family friendly & free: Ladysmith Days goes this weekend, pro wrestling makes debut at popular event
LADYSMITH - Thousands of people are expected to participate in Ladysmith Days this weekend, the community’s signature summer event. Activities started on the afternoon of Friday, Aug. 4 at Coron...
Aug 05, 2023
Cargo vessel cleared to leave Nanaimo following recent spill, shoreline clean-up continues
NANAIMO - While officials don’t know how much fuel from a docked cargo ship spilled into Nanaimo’s harbour late last month, no negative impacts to wildlife have been reported so far. An up...
Aug 04, 2023
Long weekend fun: Five Nanaimo playgrounds your kids might not have tried
NANAIMO - The sun is shining, the kids are out of school and parents are running out of new, fresh options to keep them entertained. While the community favourites of Maffeo Sutton Park, Altrusa and H...
Aug 04, 2023
Nighttime paving project to limit traffic along Nanaimo’s Bowen Rd.
NANAIMO - Nighttime work along a main corridor in the city will impact traffic for the next couple of weeks. Paving work will shut down traffic along Bowen Rd. from Northfield Rd. to Meredith Rd. begi...
Aug 04, 2023
