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Crewing issue again behind cancelled Nanaimo-Vancouver round trip
NANAIMO - BC Ferries have altered their schedule for Tuesday afternoon after being short crew. The company has announced the cancellation of the 5:55 p.m. sailing from Departure Bay and the following ...
Apr 26, 2022
‘We’ll be racing bathtubs:’ Nanaimo Marine Festival’s crown jewel returning
NANAIMO - Following a two year hiatus due to the pandemic, the World Championship Bathtub Race will once again take over Nanaimo’s harbour in late July. The decision to bring Nanaimo’s sig...
Apr 26, 2022
Stolen scooter swiftly returned to grateful youth thanks to bold actions of local man
NANAIMO - A local mill worker who was in the right place at the right time was able to help a kid get reunited with his freshly stolen scooter. Kevin Copeman, 37, was attending a children’s birt...
Apr 25, 2022
Clippers-Rivermen clash in BCHL Coastal Conference Final
NANAIMO - The red hot Nanaimo Clippers have home ice advantage ahead of the BCHL semi-final series versus a physical Langley Rivermen club. Nanaimo is a perfect 8-0 in the playoffs so far following se...
Apr 25, 2022
Intoxicated man injured in altercation with Nanaimo RCMP
NANAIMO - The Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO) is investigating after a man was seriously injured while in custody at the Nanaimo RCMP detachment. The investigation follows an incident on...
Apr 25, 2022
Mid-Island fulfillment centre on track to hit lofty delivery goals
PARKSVILLE - They’re looking to compete with giants like Amazon on a local scale and it’s off to a promising start. Launched in October 2021, Delvi provides storage space in addition to pi...
Apr 25, 2022
Nanaimo man hospitalized during old growth hunger strike
NANAIMO - A man on day 24 of a hunger strike was taken to hospital overnight after complications began to set in. Howard Breen, a 68-year-old activist who has been a prominent figure in a string of hi...
Apr 24, 2022
Youth mental health & Indigenous supports in focus for latest round of United Way grants
NANAIMO - A quarter million dollars in grant money is being reserved for organizations with a focus toward mental health supports and Indigenous services. The United Way of B.C. are accepting applicat...
Apr 24, 2022
Earth Day-inspired Rotary clubs gather nearly a ton of garbage across Nanaimo
NANAIMO -The city is a lot lighter and cleaner following a belated Earth Day initiative by local Rotary clubs. Multiple groups from the mid-Island joined forces on Saturday, April 23, to pick up the 9...
Apr 23, 2022
Signature Dish: Old City Station Pub’s Blueberry Reduction Ribs
NANAIMO - Wine and rib lovers unite! The Old City Station Pub has a new dish that is right up your alley. The new owners of the Old City Station Pub in Nanaimo’s historic downtown core want to p...
Apr 23, 2022
