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Popular Vancouver Island Short Film Festival returns for in-person event
NANAIMO - Following a pair of virtual-only showings, the annual Vancouver Island Short Film Festival (VISFF) returns for in-person showings. VIU’s Malaspina Theatre hosts the 18th annual VISFF o...
Apr 20, 2023
‘It’s very hurtful:’ advocate furious with repeat incidents of stolen signs
NANAIMO -- Cyndy Hall hopes the motives behind stolen missing signs profiling her long-lost friend aren’t sinister. A second round of signs on Bowen Rd. highlighting the disappearance of Lisa Ma...
Apr 20, 2023
Pair of Harewood artificial turf fields move ahead with double the budget
NANAIMO - A major project to build two artificial turf fields at Harewood Centennial Park is proceeding, with almost $5 million added to the budget. City councillors sided with a staff recommendation ...
Apr 20, 2023
‘Adverse weather conditions’ forcing Nanaimo-Vancouver sailing cancellations
NANAIMO - Ferry travel is being disrupted as a result of a storm moving in. High winds throughout Nanaimo on Thursday, April 20 are seeing the cancellation of crossings between Nanaimo’s Duke Po...
Apr 20, 2023
‘Members of the public recognized this man:’ Quebec sex offender arrested in Parksville
PARKSVILLE - Oceanside RCMP used tips from the public to find and arrest a man who pleaded guilty to child porn charges in Quebec in 2022. Mounties arrested Jimmy Pieschke, 39, on Wednesday, April 19 ...
Apr 20, 2023
Bail granted to Nanaimo man charged with attempted murder as witnesses no-show
NANAIMO - A man accused of unloading a shotgun blast into the shoulder of a fellow homeless individual last summer has been granted an interim release. Robert Allen Estes, 49, received bail by a judge...
Apr 20, 2023
Payant’s overtime winner forces Game 5 in Clippers versus Chiefs series
NANAIMO - With their season on the line three of the Clippers graduating players combined on a season saving overtime goal. Jeremie Payant scored at 14:55 of the extra session on a play started by Bro...
Apr 19, 2023
VIDEO: Striking public service workers picket downtown Nanaimo Service Canada branch
NANAIMO - Around 150 federal public service workers from across Vancouver Island are striking in city’s downtown, joining over 155,000 nationwide demanding a new collective agreement. Members of...
Apr 19, 2023
‘Hullo’ to new passenger fast-ferry service between Nanaimo and Vancouver
NANAIMO - It is hoped the Harbour City will give its new ferry connection a warm ‘Hullo’. Vancouver Island Ferry Company (VIFC) have officially unveiled their new brand and other key eleme...
Apr 19, 2023
Clippers have backs against the wall after third straight playoff loss to Chiefs
CHILLIWACK - The Nanaimo Clippers are on the verge of being swept out of their second round series with the Chilliwack Chiefs. Nanaimo is down 3-0 after a 5-2 setback in Game 3. The Chiefs opened the ...
Apr 18, 2023
