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David Eby sworn in as B.C.’s 37th premier, new cost of living credits announced
VANCOUVER - David Eby became B.C.'s 37th premier during a ceremony Friday morning (Nov. 18), surrounded by family, friends, colleagues and community members from throughout the province. In a ceremony...
Nov 18, 2022
Nanaimo NightOwls announce schedule and new roster additions
NANAIMO - The season schedule for the second year of NightOwls West Coast League baseball has been revealed. Nanaimo will start at home with a three game series against the Walla Walla Sweets June 2-4...
Nov 18, 2022
Old City Quarter cat lounge hits adoption milestone
NANAIMO - With over 100 cats adopted out in the last nine months, Kitties & Cream in Nanaimo’s Old City Quarter is giving furry friends new leases on life. The feline-focused store first ope...
Nov 18, 2022
Local gig workers voice the good and bad as government surveys labour standards
NANAIMO - Engagement sessions ongoing around the province are helping to determine if employment standards are strong enough for the ever-expanding gig economy workforce. The B.C. Government’s M...
Nov 17, 2022
Clippers’ Daniells named to BCHL All-Star tournament
NANAIMO - This year’s BCHL All-Star festivities will have some Clipper content. Forward Kai Daniells was named to the Coastal Conference roster for the Jan. 21 event in Penticton, which will see...
Nov 17, 2022
Emergency crews recover body from Nanaimo’s Long Lake
NANAIMO - Emergency crews have recovered a body from Nanaimo’s Long Lake. A person walking around the lake made the discovery mid-morning on Thursday, Nov. 17 at the south end of the lake off Vi...
Nov 17, 2022
More overnight delays coming for Kennedy Hill section of Hwy. 4
NANAIMO - More overnight closures are coming to a busy highway, under construction for almost four years. The roughly 1.5 kilometre Kennedy Hill section of Hwy. 4 east of Tofino and Ucluelet will be c...
Nov 17, 2022
Earth’s population reaches new milestone
The United Nations (UN) said the world has reached a new milestone with a population of eight billion people. According to its World Population Prospects 2022 report, the global population was expecte...
Nov 16, 2022
Respiratory illnesses rising in the province, particularly among youth
NANAIMO - Following two years of little seasonal respiratory illnesses, case counts are predicatively starting to mount with the majority of those falling ill being young people. Provincial health off...
Nov 16, 2022
VIDEO: Clippers thrive throughout busy four game week
NANAIMO - The Clippers just finished a unique stretch of games with four in six nights and five over an eight day span. They won four of the five matchups including three straight victories over Cowic...
Nov 16, 2022
