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VIU Mariners volleyball teams vying for provincial titles
NANAIMO - The VIU Mariners men’s and women’s volleyball teams are in Cranbrook for PACWEST provincials. Both sides are in semifinal matchups against the host College of the Rockies on Frid...
Feb 24, 2023
Joy is gone but hope remains: Canadian ambassador to Ukraine on invasion anniversary
Ukraine’s capital city was eerily quiet Friday as people in Kyiv marked the start of its second year of war since the Russian invasion. In a city of millions, the sidewalks were mostly empty and...
Feb 24, 2023
Long-awaited gathering plaza in Parksville set for spring construction
PARKSVILLE - Local residents will have a brand new space to get together this summer. The tender for a new gathering plaza in Parksville’s Community Park was awarded to Milestone Equipment Contr...
Feb 24, 2023
VIDEO: Clippers netminder dialed in during busy February schedule
NANAIMO - Results have been tough to come by for the Nanaimo Clippers in February. The team is 3-3 in a month where they’ve been dealt with tough travel, injuries and high-quality opponents. Sta...
Feb 23, 2023
Fatal Whiskey Creek house fire under investigation
WHISKEY CREEK - One person died after a fire ripped through a small home in rural Whiskey Creek. Local fire departments and Oceanside RCMP responded to the Marples Rd. home at Winning Way on Wednesday...
Feb 23, 2023
VIU Mariners dominate PACWEST year-end awards
NANAIMO - The hardware handed out at year’s end for the Pacific Western Athletic Association (PACWEST) had a decidedly local flavour. The league announced honours for both men’s and women&...
Feb 23, 2023
Parksville-Qualicum hit hard by overnight snowfall as Nanaimo roads remain slick
NANAIMO - Travel times along Hwy. 19 tripled, at least, Wednesday night as heavy snow continued to blanket the region. While Nanaimo saw little to no new accumulation after flurries flew most of Wedne...
Feb 23, 2023
Purposely lit fire sparks evacuation and closure of Nanaimo Walmart
NANAIMO - Walmart in the city’s north end was closed following a deliberately lit fire around a stack of diapers. Fire Rescue crews were called to Walmart at Woodgrove Centre around 1:45 p.m. on...
Feb 23, 2023
Crews to begin roundabout project at Nanaimo’s Mary Ellen Drive
NANAIMO -A construction schedule is in place to address a despised north-end intersection. The City of Nanaimo stated a roundabout will be constructed on Mary Ellen Dr. between the Nanaimo Parkway and...
Feb 23, 2023
Nanaimo shelters receive emergency funding during continuing cold snap
NANAIMO - Those living unhoused in the city are getting some extra help during these freezing conditions. With the arctic flow rolling in on Wednesday, Feb. 22, the City is providing additional funds ...
Feb 22, 2023
