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PARKSVILLE - Oceanside beaches will soon be off-limits to dogs due to migrating birds. Beginning Wednesday, Feb. 15, beaches within the Parksville-Qualicum Beach Wildlife Management Area (PQBWMA) will...

NANAIMO - The Clippers gave up two first period goals but responded with four goals in the middle frame and three more in the third to beat the Wenatchee Wild 7-4. Nanaimo’s top players had big ...

NANAIMO - Any baseball player looking to join the Mid Island Pirates bantam, junior or senior team can try out at Arbutus Meadows this weekend. Co-owner and general manager and senior Pirates head coa...

NANAIMO - A local business operator had a notable fine levied against them for how it handled an on-site rodent infestation, resulting in a serious illness to an employee. A WorkSafe BC penalty summar...

NANAIMO - One of the city’s most popular parks now has enhanced amenities. Long-called-for washroom and changing facilities officially opened at Neck Point Park on Friday, Feb. 10, replacing a s...

PARKSVILLE - A community icon in the Oceanside region is set to receive some posthumous honours. Phil St. Luke passed away in mid-January at the age of 70, leaving behind a near-endless legacy of comm...

NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Art Gallery is looking for more space to serve the community. The gallery, located at 150 Commercial St. and founded in 1976, has been consulting with the City and the community ...

QUALICUM BEACH - Following immense pressure from unhappy residents, councillors in Qualicum Beach are moving swiftly to address the strength of streetlights on a complaint basis. Following a marathon ...

NANAIMO - Snuneymuxw First Nation is gearing up to host the Junior All Native Tournament (JANT) for the first time in eight years. JANT is an annual basketball tournament dating back to 1960, showcasi...

VERNON - The spike in dog ownership during the pandemic has reached the end of its leash, leaving breeders with more puppies than they can find homes for. It is a sad, but predictable development with...