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‘Deplorable evil’: Full text of the Pope’s residential school apology
MASKWACIS, ALTA. - Pope Francis delivered an apology to Indigenous residential school survivors in Maskwacis, Alta., after a visit to the former site of the Ermineskin Indian Residential School on Mon...
Jul 25, 2022
Pilot seriously injured following crash near Qualicum Beach Airport
QUALICUM BEACH - A man in his early 20’s was airlifted to hospital in serious condition after an incident near the airport. A single-engine Cessna 172 crash landed into a farmer’s field bo...
Jul 25, 2022
‘We are at the peak summer heat:’ prolonged summer stretch likely to last a while in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - The summer’s first heat warning is in effect for the region. Environment Canada issued the alert early Monday, July 25 for the entire central Island, warning of temperatures consistent...
Jul 25, 2022
VIDEO: 20 years in the making, Nanaimo’s Jaime Garcia wins Bathtub Championship
NANAIMO - It took immense dedication to training and competition for two decades, but Jaime Garcia is finally a world champion. The 48-year-old Nanaimo man made the long climb from shore to stage to r...
Jul 24, 2022
Pope arrives in Canada for ‘penitential’ visit aimed at Indigenous reconciliation
EDMONTON - Pope Francis arrived in Edmonton on Sunday to an honour drum song ahead of what he describes as a "penitential" trip aimed at reconciliation with Indigenous people for the Catholic Church's...
Jul 24, 2022
One dead following police shooting in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - One person has been killed after a roadside confrontation escalated into an armed incident with police A significant RCMP response rushed to the 800 block of Haliburton St. around 2 p.m. on ...
Jul 24, 2022
Bathtub race takes over Nanaimo’s waterfront Sunday
NANAIMO - Following a two year layoff, bathtubs are once again revved up and ready to race in Nanaimo’s signature event. The 53rd annual World Championship Bathtub Race has 25 contestants regist...
Jul 24, 2022
‘We’re going to be fast and physical’ VI Raiders open junior football season at home against Okanagan
NANAIMO - While the roster is vastly different and younger, the head coach of the VI Raiders is confident they’ll be a force to be reckoned with this season. The Raiders open their BC Football C...
Jul 23, 2022
Nanaimo building permits on track for record-setting year
NANAIMO - The City of Nanaimo is on pace for another record-breaking year for building permit values. As of June 30, building permit values were $319 million, which puts it on pace to break the 2019 r...
Jul 23, 2022
Popular Parksville playground in line for additional accessibility upgrades
PARKSVILLE - Federal funding will bring more accessibility features to a high-use Parksville playground. The $300,000 grant for Lions Ventureland Playground complements a $100,000 City of Parksville c...
Jul 22, 2022
