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NANAIMO - Emotions flared on both sides of a technically challenging development proposal on an undeveloped lot on Protection Island zoned for residential use. Councillors voted down a development per...

NANAIMO - A local performance art space sustained significant damage after a vehicle came crashing through. First responders were called to Sara Raymond Dance Academy at Nored Plaza near Costco, at 2 ...

NANAIMO - A return to the iron paradise is coming sooner than first thought. A day after provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry indefinitely extended orders put in place in late December which for...

NANAIMO - A critical vehicular link between Hope and Merritt re-opens to all traffic on Wednesday, Jan. 19, ending nearly two months of service disruptions. Transportation minister Rob Fleming said th...

NANAIMO - Site preparation work has begun in anticipation of a four storey affordable housing complex in north Nanaimo. The 53-unit independent living facility, to be owned and operated by the Nanaimo...

NANAIMO - The Clippers hope two heads are better than one when it comes to their captaincy for the rest of the BCHL season. Jack O’Brien has been wearing the ‘C’ since the start of t...

NANAIMO - An order, originally issued as a temporary stop-gap amid rising COVID-19 infections is being extended. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry extended her Dec. 22 health order closing gy...

NANAIMO - Six people were arrested after shots were reportedly fired in a home early Monday morning. An extensive police response saw multiple cruisers and officers descend to a home in the 300 block ...

NANAIMO - Island Health is reporting poisoning and deaths related to toxic drugs are spiking through the region. The health authority issued a Drug Poisoning/Overdose Advisory on Monday, Jan. 17. It w...

NANAIMO - The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) is wondering if a long-term landfill option could be found by looking over its back fence. An unsealed RDN document revealed a preliminary attempt to e...