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VIDEO: Retro medley earns Island Funkanometry mixed feedback from AGT judges
NANAIMO - They came, they danced and they brought the house down. Nanaimo’s Jacksun Fryer and Cowichan’s Carlow Rush, better known as Funkanometry, hit the America’s Got Talent main ...
Aug 24, 2022
Parents urged not to hoard amid children’s painkillers shortage
NANAIMO - Pharmacists across Canada are facing shortages of common children’s medication and pain relievers amid nationwide supply disruptions. They are telling parents they are still able to pu...
Aug 24, 2022
Funkanometry to appear on America’s Got Talent semi-final round
NANAIMO - A pair of mid-Island dancing phenoms will try to maintain their presence on a popular televised talent show. Nanaimo’s Jacksun Fryer and Duncan’s Carlow Rush appear live on Ameri...
Aug 23, 2022
Car rams through north Nanaimo business, owner calls for safety improvements
NANAIMO - An elderly motorist accidentally crashed through the front windows of a Turner Rd. business Tuesday afternoon, causing considerable damage. Nobody was injured when a silver Volkswagen Jetta ...
Aug 23, 2022
New vans allow Nanaimo Science to double up on education outreach
NANAIMO - A Nanaimo science group focused on hands-on education experiences for youth will be able to increase their reach thanks to newly purchased "Science on the Move" vans. Nanaimo Science has a n...
Aug 23, 2022
‘The floodgates are open:’ influx of VIU students struggling to find places to live in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - There is a flood of students from around the world coming soon, but many are still without a place to live. Arriving Vancouver Island University students are adding to an already challenging...
Aug 23, 2022
VIDEO: ‘This is a great outlet to introduce sport:’ Nanaimo soccer camp connects with youth on many levels
NANAIMO - A day of soccer aimed to kickstart a life-long love of the sport and pass along some valuable lessons to eager participants. Following a two-year pandemic pause, the ninth annual Hope and He...
Aug 22, 2022
Parksville Beach Festival & sand sculpting competition attendance tops 115,000
PARKSVILLE - People clearly had a strong appetite to view world-class sand sculptures following a two year absence of the Parksville Beach Festival. Strong attendance totals of 115,217 people were rec...
Aug 22, 2022
Mid Island Pirates finish third at Baseball Canada U18 nationals
FORT McMURRAY - The Mid Island Pirates took home the bronze medal at the Baseball Canada U18 nationals. The BC representatives beat Saskatchewan 5-4 in extra innings on Aug. 21 to capture third place....
Aug 22, 2022
Nanaimo RCMP seek man accused of taking voyeuristic picture of unsuspecting woman
NANAIMO - RCMP hope the public can help identify a man who they say pointed his phone up the skirt of a woman at the Dollarama location on Bruce Ave. Nanaimo RCMP Res. Cst. Gary O’Brien said the...
Aug 22, 2022
