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Cedar Farmers Market readies to wrap as Island Roots continues through winter
NANAIMO - Halloween weekend marks the seasonal end for one area Farmers Market, while another continues to enjoy weekly growth. The Cedar Farmers Market on Woobank Rd. will hold its final market for t...
Oct 30, 2022
Clippers put up five early and hang on for 6-3 win over the Express
NANAIMO - A first period offensive explosion was enough for the Clippers to beat the Coquitlam Express. Nanaimo had a 5-0 lead after 20 minutes but didn’t score again until an empty netter in th...
Oct 29, 2022
City Council approves substantial tax breaks for downtown Nanaimo developments
NANAIMO - A new multi-family residential development in Nanaimo’s downtown was just approved for major tax exemption to the tune of over $250,000 a year. The property at 235 Wallace St. is owned...
Oct 29, 2022
Mariners soccer teams bound for PACWEST provincials
NANAIMO - Both VIU Mariners soccer clubs are set to compete in the PACWEST provincials in West Vancouver. The women earned a bye to the gold medal game scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 30 after finishing in...
Oct 29, 2022
Clippers on top of Coastal Division with 5-2 victory over Surrey
NANAIMO - An early clash of the titans in the BCHL’s Coastal Division saw the Clippers take a 5-2 win over the Eagles. The Clippers never trailed after getting an opening goal from Nick Sajevic ...
Oct 28, 2022
Mixed bag of fireworks bans across central Island makes for challenging enforcement landscape
NANAIMO - Rains and cooler temperatures may have lifted seasonal fire bans in the region, but the legality of fireworks remains heavily fragmented across the central Island. Fireworks are prohibited i...
Oct 28, 2022
Revived opioid user fined after driving away from Nanaimo police, crashing into several vehicles
NANAIMO - He went from unresponsive behind the wheel of his van to re-entering the vehicle and fleeing from several RCMP officers. Todd Allan Hartridge, 33, pleaded guilty to impaired driving and flig...
Oct 28, 2022
Extensive runway upgrades nearing completion at Nanaimo Airport
NANAIMO - Work is substantially complete on considerable safety and operational upgrades to the main runway and surrounding area of the Nanaimo Airport. A $13.8 million resurfacing of the 6,600-foot r...
Oct 28, 2022
Census data ranks Nanaimo least religious metro centre in Canada
NANAIMO - When it comes to the number of Canadians in major centres who classify themselves as not religious, the Nanaimo ranks at the very top. According to new data from the 2021 Census released by ...
Oct 27, 2022
VIDEO: RCMP, BCAA trying to curb driver ‘aggression and impatience’ when passing roadside emergency crews
NANAIMO - Slow down and move over whenever you see the flashing lights of any emergency vehicles on the side of the road. It’s clear messaging which was being drilled in by Nanaimo RCMP and the ...
Oct 27, 2022
