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NANAIMO - A well established local senior team is hosting Baseball BC’s highest caliber event. The Nanaimo Coal Miners and five other teams are competing int he BC Men’s Provincial Champio...

NANAIMO - When there are service issues with BC Ferries, the effects often reverberate across Vancouver Island. That’s according to Brian Cant, acting head of 4-VI, formerly Tourism Vancouver Is...

NANAIMO - Hot summer weather is prompting police to issue warnings for both pet owners, and those who might see an animal in distress. Since the start of June, Nanaimo RCMP officers have dealt with 13...

NANAIMO - A massive influx of visitors is expected to contribute to some slower-than-normal travel times along Island highways. The B.C. Day long weekend is the busiest weekend of the summer season an...

PARKSVILLE - Local citizens had their chance to voice opinions about a proposed addiction treatment centre in downtown Parksville. An open house for a proposed 24/7 addictions treatment facility was h...

NANAIMO - Over 200,000 vehicles and 580,000 passengers are expected on board BC Ferries vessels this August long weekend. The B.C. Day break is historically the busiest weekend of the year for the fer...

NANAIMO - Sparks are flying this week as young prospective welders learn the trade and hopefully ignite interest in a new career. Vancouver Island University is hosting the Canadian Welding BureauR...

NANAIMO - All three of the top local box lacrosse teams made league playoffs in 2023 with varying degrees of success. Both the Senior B and Junior A Timbermen teams lost out to Victoria rivals in the ...

NANAIMO - The British Columbia Commissioner for Teacher Regulation has suspended a former local high school educator following a series of incidents involving students. Neil Stewart Holmes will be una...

PARKSVILLE - The list of accolades for Nicholas Bennett continues to grow. The 19-year-old Paralympian took to the water once more at the 2023 World Para Swimming Championships in Manchester, England,...