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‘You don’t have to have perfect grades:’ Nanaimo student lands $100K scholarship
NANAIMO - While Paul Wu’s world has been turned upside down lately, he’s not complaining about it. The NDSS graduate was accepted to UBC to pursue a computer sciences degree, but that all ...
Jul 13, 2023
Eyes to the nighttime sky as northern lights expected to make a rare Vancouver Island appearance
NANAIMO - An Aurora Borealis, at this time of year, in this part of the country, is expected to light up the sky across Vancouver Island when the sun goes down on Thursday and Friday. Weather experts ...
Jul 13, 2023
‘Sunset Cinema’ series returns to Nanaimo & Parksville
NANAIMO - The weather will be ideal, so bring your chairs and a blanket to enjoy a night out in the park. Coastal Community is hosting their annual Sunset Cinema series supporting the Children’s...
Jul 13, 2023
Silly Boat Regatta to attract thousands to Nanaimo’s waterfront
NANAIMO - Whether homemade boats float or sink, everybody wins at the annual Silly Boat Regatta taking over Maffeo Sutton Park this weekend. Founded in 1984 by radio station CHUB AM 1570, participants...
Jul 13, 2023
RCMP Highway Patrol officer injured by speeding motorcyclist
PARKSVILLE - Local Mounties are looking for a motorcycle rider who they say hit an officer with their bike during an attempted traffic stop. While on routine duty on Hwy. 1 south of Chemainus on Frida...
Jul 12, 2023
NightOwls shortstop chosen by Texas Rangers in MLB draft
NANAIMO - NightOwls starting shortstop Elijah Ickes is one step closer to the majors after getting selected in the 19th round of the Major League Baseball Draft. The Texas Rangers took the first-year ...
Jul 12, 2023
Weekday daytime closures scheduled for Hwy. 4 at Cameron Lake
NANAIMO - More work is needed above Hwy. 4 before the road can fully re-open, work which will force the regular severing of traffic. The provincial ministry of transportation announced Tuesday, July 1...
Jul 12, 2023
RDN rent waste shredder to extend life of Cedar landfill
NANAIMO - The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) is hoping to extend the life of its Cedar Rd. regional landfill by a decade. During their Tuesday, July 11 board meeting, director’s approved a s...
Jul 12, 2023
Man accused of lighting several bush fires along Nanaimo Parkway denied bail
NANAIMO - A provincial court judge ruled the risk is too great to release a man accused of igniting multiple fires in Nanaimo and breaking into a south-end home. Kevin Frank Macey-Girard was enraged a...
Jul 11, 2023
VIJHL seeks Junior A status for 2023/24 season
NANAIMO - The Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL) is looking to adjust its footprint in the province. The league’s executive committee formally applied to BC Hockey to recategorize the...
Jul 11, 2023
