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Serious injury avoided after man was pinned by own vehicle in north Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A man was taken to hospital after his vehicle unexpectedly rolled down his driveway and across the street where he was temporarily pinned. Emergency crews responded to McGirr Rd. near Icarus...
Jun 29, 2023
North Nanaimo intersection once again highest crash site on Van Isle
NANAIMO - For a second consecutive year a Nanaimo intersection maintained its hold of having the most motor vehicle crashes on Vancouver Island. New ICBC data shows the Island Hwy., Hammond Bay Rd., A...
Jun 29, 2023
Google set to remove news links in Canada over online news law
OTTAWA -Google said Thursday it will remove Canadian news from its platforms and end existing deals with local publishers because of the Liberal government’s Online News Act, which forces digita...
Jun 29, 2023
Departure Bay Beach hosts Canada Day Bathtub tuneup race
NANAIMO - There will be no shortage of Canada Day festivities in Nanaimo. In addition to all the action at Maffeo Sutton Park, the Loyal Nanaimo Bathtub Society is hosting a warm-up Bathtub race on Sa...
Jun 29, 2023
Nanaimo’s Matthew Wood selected 15th in 2023 NHL Entry Draft
NANAIMO - “Here we go Smashville,” David Poile, general manager of the Nashville Predators simply stated before he announced Matthew Wood as the team’s first round selection. From Na...
Jun 28, 2023
Private members bill aims to increase penalties for attacks against first responders
NANAIMO - Members of the federal NDP are raising the profile of a bill crafted to increase punishments for physical attacks against firefighters, paramedics and other first responders. Introduced by L...
Jun 28, 2023
Clippers excited about upcoming 2023-24 schedule
NANAIMO - The Clippers 2023-24 BCHL schedule has been released with a start date of Friday, Sept. 22. Nanaimo will open at home against the Cowichan Valley Capitals and conclude their opening weekend ...
Jun 28, 2023
Search ongoing for stolen German Shepherd puppies from Nanaimo property
NANAIMO - Local Mounties are involved in trying to locate several stolen dogs. Reserve Cst. Gary O’Brien said ten puppies, each just eight weeks old, were taken from a home in the 300 block of B...
Jun 28, 2023
Drought-like conditions in Nanaimo region waterways providing ‘context for the summer ahead’
NANAIMO - While the situation is by no means dire, groundwater supply in many areas of the mid Island area aren’t exactly flush, and it’s only late June. Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN)...
Jun 28, 2023
Proposed French Creek cell tower to boost coverage and avoid ‘devastating outcomes’
NANAIMO - The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) will not stand in the way of a cell tower in French Creek proposed to address a long-standing coverage issues. RDN directors voted near unanimously on ...
Jun 27, 2023
