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NANAIMO -A Quebec man who Nanaimo RCMP allege lit a series of fires along the Nanaimo Parkway has been charged. Kevin Frank Macey-Girard, 35, is accused of setting over a half-dozen small fires, which...

QUALICUM BEACH - A well-known phone scam is making the rounds, using property tax time and reputation of a local government in an effort to deceive people. The Town of Qualicum Beach has reported seve...

PARKSVILLE - A construction tender has been awarded to add a much-needed new washroom option to Parksville’s waterfront. A Wednesday, July 5 meeting saw council endorse a nearly $1.5 million pro...

NANAIMO - A name synonymous with winning and being a difference maker is laser-focused on reviving the organization that launched his decorated CFL career. Taking advantage of a bye week, Toronto Argo...

NANAIMO - Almost 700 mountain bikes are weaving through 35 kilometres of local trails on Thursday, part of one of the largest bike races of its kind in the world. The BC Bike Race, in its 17th year, b...

VANCOUVER - More campfire bans are on the way in British Columbia as a heat wave in many areas is not expected to ease for days and a moderate to extreme wildfire risk covers all but the southeast cor...

NANAIMO - More than 1,000 athletes are competing in a longstanding event drawing thousands of people to the Harbour City’s waterfront. The Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival’s 20th anniversary r...

NANAIMO - It’s beginning to sound like a broken record: last month was drier and warmer than normal. A somewhat typical ‘Juneuary’ on Vancouver Island failed to eventuate as the Nana...

NANAIMO - The clock is ticking for local Mounties to lay charges against an alleged firebug, and they need the public’s help. RCMP officers are urgently wanting to speak with a pair of people wh...

NANAIMO - Many areas of the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) are now under stage 4 water restrictions, effective immediately. This follows the provincial government increasing the drought level for ...