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UPDATE (6:33 p.m.) - Drive BC says single lane alternating traffic will be in effect in roughly 20 minute intervals for a stretch of Hwy. 19 in Lantzville, the site of a sinkhole in the middle of the ...

NANAIMO - Local stargazers are hoping the latest round of wet weather will clear on schedule. An ultra-rare full moon, partial lunar eclipse will begin after 11:15 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 18 with the p...

NANAIMO - Late night traffic on the Malahat Hwy. is resuming earlier than expected. The province announced Thursday, Nov. 18 the scheduled five to six days of closures between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. would ...

NANAIMO - A place designed to provide shelter from the harsh winter months is opening again for another year. The Nanaimo Family Life Association, in partnership with the Nanaimo Region John Howard So...

UPDATE: Nov. 18th, 2:15 p.m. The City of Nanaimo has completed and signed off on the Biggs Rd. bridge, and it is now open. NANAIMO - The region may have escaped many of the more severe impacts of floo...

NANAIMO - The Clippers built up a 5-1 lead but had to hold on at the end for 5-4 win over the Alberni Valley Bullogs. Despite being outshot 14-9 Nanaimo built up a 3-0 lead in the opening period. Aust...

PARKSVILLE - Young families in Parksville will soon have more options for childcare, while older youth and teens will have a place to burn off energy after school. The City of Parksville are due to en...

NANAIMO - A staffing issue is causing major disruption to ferry service between Gabriola Island and Vancouver Island. BC Ferries said the MV Quinsam will be operating on a modified schedule until furt...

NANAIMO - BC Ferries are taking steps to get commercial goods flowing again on Vancouver Island. Transportation minister Rob Fleming made the announcement during a briefing on Wednesday, Nov. 17. R...

NANAIMO - Multiple factors are behind delays in getting more licensed drivers on the road. Examiners in Nanaimo continue to play catchup for mid-Island residents after ICBC temporarily suspended road ...