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Noel’s power play goal in OT leads Clippers to 5-4 win over Kings
NANAIMO - A back and forth game between the Clippers and Kings ended with an Andrew Noel power goal in overtime. The Clippers scored first just over a minute into the game with the top line of Max Ita...
Jan 28, 2022
Over $600k in gaming grants helping environmental, educational programs across central Island
NANAIMO - Multiple mid-Island organizations are sharing in over $10.5 million in provincial gaming grants geared towards conservation, education and emergency response. Thirteen groups from Nanaimo, G...
Jan 28, 2022
Family Day eyed as potential target to lift some COVID-19 restrictions
NANAIMO - B.C.’s provincial health officer is staying true to her word suggesting the province is on the right side of COVID-19’s fifth wave. During a media briefing on Friday, Jan. 28, Dr...
Jan 28, 2022
Nanaimo man charged with murdering fellow inmate in Alberta
NANAIMO - A local man behind bars in an Alberta prison is now accused of murder following the death of another inmate. Ashley Laird Baird, 38, is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Jeff...
Jan 28, 2022
Two people seriously injured in south Nanaimo home shooting
NANAIMO - Two people sustained serious injuries after a shooting at a home in south Nanaimo. Several RCMP officers, Nanaimo Fire Rescue and BC Emergency Health Services were called to a home on Needha...
Jan 28, 2022
Kids basketball rec league in Nanaimo offering up sport and life skills
NANAIMO - A weekly rec league program aims to build up basketball and life skills for local children. Island Swish offers skills and mini games to students from kindergarten to grade 8 over an eight w...
Jan 28, 2022
Federal prison sentence issued for man caught in significant Nanaimo drug bust
NANAIMO - A longtime drug addict was handed six years in prison following a high-profile drug seizure in downtown Nanaimo. Terrance Guy Virus, 40, who pleaded guilty to four drug trafficking charges i...
Jan 28, 2022
Two goals from Gerrie leads Clippers to 4-3 win over Grizzlies
NANAIMO - Keighan Gerrie’s two goals led the offense and Jed Baliotti’s 51 saves sparked the defence in the Clippers 4-3 road win over the Grizzlies. Nanaimo built up a 3-0 lead in the fir...
Jan 27, 2022
Second COVID-19 outbreak confirmed for NRGH
NANAIMO - Island Health has announced another outbreak of COVID-19 cases at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. Seven patients on a fourth floor general medicine unit have tested positive, according to...
Jan 27, 2022
Nanaimo-Ladysmith school district adds to electric bus fleet
NANAIMO - Fully electrifying Nanaimo-Ladysmith Public Schools’ bus fleet appears within reach over the next several years. The seat belt-equipped fleet now stands at four after the arrival of tw...
Jan 27, 2022
