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NANOOSE BAY - In the face of elevated construction costs the Regional District of Nanaimo secured $500,000 to complete upgrades to Jack Bagley Community Park (JBCP). The federal funding allows for a w...

NANAIMO - One of the city’s busiest intersections is getting some overdue work. City of Nanaimo crews will close portions of the Bowen Rd. at Northfield Rd. intersection on Tuesday, July 19 betw...

Editor’s note: This story contains content which may be inappropriate for some readers. Discretion is advised. NANAIMO - Gifts and employment were offered by the former Nanaimo Aboriginal Centre...

NANAIMO - What’s left of a community hall in the heart of Nanaimo’s Departure Bay neighbourhood will be torn down, the City of Nanaimo confirmed. The City stated it recently received notic...

NANAIMO - Local fire crews dealt with some access issues, but quickly handled a bush fire sparked by an encampment. Crews were called to the 1600 block of East Wellington Rd., off Bowen Rd. around 11:...

PARKSVILLE - Competitors were told to harken back to the roaring 20’s in their designs while event-goers returned to the Parksville Beach Festival in droves. Opening weekend attendance was bette...

NANAIMO - Don’t be alarmed if you spot a bright, fiery orb in the sky this week. After April showers brought more May showers, which were followed by classic Island ‘June-uary’, fore...

NANAIMO - The teams are ready with race faces on…all they’re waiting for is the ‘ready-set-go!’ Following two years out of the water, one of Nanaimo’s favourite and most ...

NANAIMO - One garden, one plant at a time, volunteers on Gabriola Island are preserving the area for the future. Started in 2021, the wildlife-friendly gardens program is designed to keep as much of t...

NANAIMO - It’s time to get the junk out of your trunk. A popular swap meet-style event is returning Saturday, July 16 with around 100 vendors selling used, garage sale-type items out of the trun...