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NANAIMO - Multiple people were taken to hospital after an early morning fire engulfed a hotel. Flames broke out shortly before 3 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 26 at the Value Lodge on Nicol St., south of Robin...

NANAIMO - A holiday tradition for over 60 years will write another chapter on Boxing Day. Well over 300 people are expected to brave chilly Departure Bay in Nanaimo on Friday, Dec. 26 for the annual F...

NANAIMO - There is no doubt 2025 has been an extremely challenging year, not only locally but across Canada and around the world. However today, Wednesday, Dec. 25, marks a day for many to pause, be w...

NANAIMO - With Christmas only a couple of sleeps away, local charities are wrapping up their annual holiday fundraisers, with a greater demand being seen matched by a generous community. A record numb...

NANAIMO - With radiation health concerns fading, boosting bars on cell phones locally gained momentum in 2025 Several notable planned cellular towers were approved by City Council this year, including...

PARKSVILLE - One local lottery player has received an early Christmas gift. Results from the Tuesday, Dec. 23 Lotto Max draw, published by the BC Lottery Corporation, show a ticket sold in Parksville ...

NANAIMO - A vast network of civilian and military professionals are keeping a watchful eye on Santa Claus this holiday season. As they’ve done since 1955, staff at the North American Aerospace D...

NANAIMO - Last-minute holiday travellers will need to contend with not only the hustle and bustle of the season, but also tricky and changing road conditions. A mess of weather is forecast to hit the ...

NANAIMO - Repairs will likely have to wait until after the holidays on a popular hiking trail west of the city. A fallen tree took out a staircase on the northern section of the Ammonite Falls Regiona...

NANAIMO - Gas prices appear to be dropping across British Columbia, following a country-wide trend. Gas prices around Nanaimo on the morning of Tuesday, Dec. 23, ranged from $139.9 to 146.9 cents per ...