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Playoff time for AA varsity, junior teams at John Barsby
NANAIMO - One Barsby Bulldogs football team got their post season game in as scheduled but another will have to wait. The junior varsity squad played at home on Wednesday, Nov. 17 and recorded a convi...
Nov 20, 2021
Custom chocolate blend developed by Nanaimo VIU student & instructor in Paris
NANAIMO - It’s a blend of flavours never created before and destined never to be replicated. A partnership between Vancouver Island University’s professional baking and pastry arts program...
Nov 20, 2021
Clippers get third period winner in 3-1 victory over Wenatchee
NANAIMO - The Clippers won their second game in a row with a 3-1 decision over the Wenatchee Wild. Scoring and shots were hard to come by with Cooper Black and Wild goalie Andy Vlaha both looking shar...
Nov 19, 2021
Baby delivered safely in gridlock on Island Hwy. north of Nanaimo
PARKSVILLE - A traffic jam which has delayed thousands of people since Thursday, couldn’t delay the miracle of life. Kyle and Kelsey Aplin knew their baby would come soon, with Kelsey experienci...
Nov 19, 2021
UPDATE: Hwy. 19 set for Saturday evening re-opening as repairs continue on sinkhole damage
UPDATE - Drive BC has said Hwy. 19 will re-open to traffic on Saturday, Nov. 20 at 5 p.m. It did not state whether it would be single lane or a full re-opening. The road remains closed, with all vehic...
Nov 19, 2021
Fuel sales being limited on Vancouver Island due to needed pipeline repairs
NANAIMO - The fallout from the recent ‘atmospheric river’ which hit B.C. earlier this week continues. The province announced on Friday, Nov. 19, a pipeline issue caused by the recent flood...
Nov 19, 2021
Five things to know about the COVID-19 vaccine for kids aged five to 11
OTTAWA - With the approval of Canada’s first COVID-19 vaccine for kids, parents’ minds are no doubt flooded with questions about the best choice for their little ones. Health Canada found ...
Nov 19, 2021
VIDEO: Excavation work underway to repair sinkhole on Hwy. 19 north of Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Work continues to repair a section of Hwy. 19 after a sinkhole shut the highway down. Heavy machinery was on site on Friday, Nov. 19, further digging out a vehicle-sized hole left by damage ...
Nov 19, 2021
Nanaimo development values poised for second highest year ever
NANAIMO - Significant investments in public infrastructure and nearly complete housing units contributed to what’s looking to be a major year for development in Nanaimo. With a permitted constru...
Nov 19, 2021
‘Those early morning ferries are an essential service:’ vaccine mandate behind ferry changes for Gabriola Island
NANAIMO - New COVID-19 vaccine mandates for BC Ferries are behind a drop in service for residents of Gabriola Island. A Monday, Nov. 15 deadline for BC Ferries employees to provide proof of at least o...
Nov 18, 2021
