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‘A big loss for the community:’ barn at Yellow Point Farms completely destroyed by fire
NANAIMO - A 100-year-old barn at a popular rural area farm and petting zoo has burned to the ground. The main building at Yellow Point Farms along Yellow Point Rd. near Nanaimo Airport went up in flam...
May 02, 2023
Nanaimo athlete wins silver medal at Brazilian jiu-jitsu event in California
NANAIMO - The head instructor at Island Top Team has returned from a competition in California with a silver medal in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Typically Rob Biernacki takes students to events like this bu...
May 02, 2023
Nanaimo ‘Save Old Growth’ protestors lose bid to have court case thrown out
NANAIMO - A man and a woman facing various charges for their part in several ‘Save Old Growth protests last year will be heading to trial this summer. Howard Gerald Breen, 69, and Melanie Joy Mu...
May 02, 2023
Record hot temperatures cap cooler, wetter April in Nanaimo & Oceanside
NANAIMO - Despite some record-breaking temperatures at the 11th hour, the month of April was largely unremarkable meteorologically. A slightly cooler, by one or two degrees, and wetter month graced th...
May 01, 2023
BC Hockey League parting ways with Hockey Canada
NANAIMO - The B.C. Hockey League are breaking away from Hockey Canada. Effective June 1, 2023, the BCHL and their member teams including the Nanaimo Clippers, will allow their agreement with the sport...
May 01, 2023
Strike over for 120,000 public servants as union inks tentative deal with feds
The country’s largest federal public-sector union reached a tentative contract agreement with the government overnight, covering more than 120,000 public servants across the country and bringing...
May 01, 2023
Smile Cookie campaign to help improve new care unit at Nanaimo hospital
NANAIMO - It’s a week during the year where a good smile can be extra rewarding. Tim Hortons’ annual Smile Cookie campaign kicks off Monday, May 1 for seven full days where proceeds of Smi...
May 01, 2023
‘A good reaction from us:’ Harbourside FC men salvage draw as women fall just short
NANAIMO - Over 1,000 people took in the debut of the region’s newest sports franchise. Harbourside FC’s men’s and women’s teams took one of a possible six points on offer throu...
Apr 30, 2023
Mid Island transitions to stage 2 watering restrictions
NANAIMO - As the weather warms, municipalities are adjusting accordingly with seasonal watering restrictions. Stage 2 restrictions come into effect for all Regional District of Nanaimo Water Service A...
Apr 30, 2023
Public service union says weekend bargaining yields progress on wages, job security
OTTAWA - The union representing more than 100,000 striking public servants says it’s made some progress on wage demands and job security during weekend negotiations with the federal government. ...
Apr 30, 2023
