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NANAIMO - A $10.5 million fund is aimed at helping small business operators absorb costs associated with vandalism, as well as help pay for preventative measures like security cameras. The program wil...

LADYSMITH - A two vehicle crash along the highway has caused significant injuries to two people. BC RCMP confirmed the Trans Canada Hwy. crash just south of First Ave. during the noon hour on Wednesda...

NANAIMO - Multiple agencies are responding to the Nanaimo Harbour after a fuel spill was reported early Wednesday morning. Crew from the Maipo River, a Hong Kong-flagged general cargo ship reported th...

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a dramatic change to his inner circle Wednesday, bringing in a number of new faces to cabinet and shuffling veterans into new roles. Here’s what you n...

NANAIMO - A highly troubled addict lost his wallet, so he violently preyed on a vulnerable young woman unknown to him during a high profile random attack. A Tuesday, July 25 sentencing hearing in prov...

NANAIMO - In an effort to make the area more secure following repeated break-ins, the VI Raiders practice area at Caledonia Park is getting an increase to their on-site security. Nanaimo City Council ...

NANAIMO - It’s the dawning of a new era for junior hockey in B.C. BC Hockey announced on Tuesday, July 25, the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL), including the Oceanside Generals and...

NANAIMO - Despite suffering the loss of his vision, Scott Rees has taken the mantra of ‘just keep swimming’ to a stunningly literal level. The 39-year-old navigated waters between Davis Ba...

NANAIMO - A vindictive man used intimate images to retaliate against a pair of women, including his ex-wife. Rand Kirkorian, 41, was handed 18 months probation in the form of a suspended sentence afte...

NANAIMO - Preston Hayden didn’t think, he just acted and a capsized kayaker is likely still alive because of it. Hayden was operating his fishing charter side business on Saturday, July 22 when ...