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NANAIMO - A local cannabis production and processing facility in Duke Point wants to be able to sell its product on-site. Broken Coast Cannabis recently had a rezoning application before Nanaimo City ...

VANCOUVER - An Environment Canada fog warning about near-zero visibility conditions across parts of Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island has been extended into Wednesday. The weather agency says condi...

PARKSVILLE - A three-building south Parksville development with residential units on top of a grocery store has cleared the public hearing stage. Located at 1180 Resort Dr., the size-storey multi-fami...

NANAIMO - A local man with no prior criminal record was jailed last week after three dozen images of exploited young girls were discovered on his phone. Cody Clark, 38, was jailed for four months, fol...

NANAIMO - Years after being labelled as one of the fastest-growing areas in the country, population growth in the Harbour City has somewhat slowed. Data from Statistics Canada released on Wednesday, J...

PARKSVILLE - One person was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after a crash along the Island Hwy. The incident occurred just after 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 18 in the northbound lanes of Hwy. 1...

NANAIMO - Mechanical issues on board the Coastal Inspiration are seeing a number of sailings either cancelled, or at risk of cancellation. BC Ferries cancelled the first round trip on the route on Mon...

NANAIMO - No low-flying, moth-attacking planes will be zooming by again this year in the mid-Vancouver Island region following prior intensive efforts. B.C.'s Ministry of Agriculture and Food identifi...

COOMBS - A new fire chief and a new fire engine are ushering in a period of transition and investment for the Coombs-Hilliers Volunteer Fire Department. The Regional District of Nanaimo has appointed ...

NANAIMO - A sizable funding deficit has narrowed considerably for a local search and rescue operation. Facing a $160,000 shortfall in its expenses for 2026, a request made by Arrowsmith Search and Res...