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VIDEO: Stubborn fire badly damages building in downtown Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A packed warehouse proved to be a challenging venue for Nanaimo Fire Rescue crews to knock down a long-lasting fire. A Selby St. storage facility filled with fireplaces was substantially dam...
Oct 11, 2022
‘It’s just kind of shocking almost:’ Nanaimo server reunited with lost wallet, containing $1,000 cash
NANAIMO - It’s proof positive good people still exist. A late-evening shopping trip to Wal-Mart on Wednesday, Sept. 28, for Chelsea Rhynold and her roommate turned into a frantic search for her ...
Oct 10, 2022
Clippers go the distance in 4-3 shootout win over Langley
NANAIMO - Jeremie Payant had the first goal of the game and the shootout winner in the Clippers 4-3 victory over the Rivermen. Payant’s first tally stood up through 20 minutes until Langley got ...
Oct 09, 2022
Nanaimo SPCA open to the public once again following 2-year pandemic hiatus
NANAIMO - After more than two years of COVID precautions which closed their doors to the public, SPCA branches around B.C. have returned to their regular hours for public access and adoption viewing. ...
Oct 09, 2022
VI Raiders tumultuous season wraps up with final game in Westshore
NANAIMO - The VI Raiders are finishing off their 2022 season with one final game in Westshore Oct. 8. It’s been a challenging year on the field with the team sporting a 1-8 record. The last 13 m...
Oct 08, 2022
Clippers sink Capitals 4-2
NANAIMO - The Clippers had a bit of a shaky start but very quickly found their ‘A’ game in a 4-2 win against Cowichan. The Capitals scored a minute and a half into the game but once Nanaim...
Oct 07, 2022
Appetite for car-less Commercial St. minimal among Nanaimo Council candidates
NANAIMO - With plans still ongoing about how best to revitalize downtown through upgrades to Commercial St. and Terminal Ave., the desire to remove cars from certain areas appears mixed. Of the 29 res...
Oct 07, 2022
Parksville Beach Festival Society tops $1 million donation mark
PARKSVILLE - During a time when non-profits need a boost more than ever, much-needed cash injections gave reps from nearly 30 valued local service providers reasons to smile. Thursday, Oct. 6 was cheq...
Oct 07, 2022
VIDEO: Good Samaritan knocks down boat fire on Nanaimo’s waterfront
NANAIMO - A fire was quickly contained on a sailboat docked at the Cameron Island Marina. Nanaimo FIre Rescue (NFR) assistant chief Troy Libbus said a Good Samaritan used an extinguisher to douse flam...
Oct 07, 2022
Copper wire thieves targeting City lights after exhausting other Nanaimo options
NANAIMO - A rise in copper wire thefts from street lights is being noticed by local Mounties. Nanaimo RCMP report a handful of the thefts in recent weeks, involving light standards broken into and cop...
Oct 07, 2022
