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Long-time Qualicum Beach volunteer awarded for lifetime of giving back
QUALICUM BEACH - A longtime volunteer has been honoured for a lifetime of work within the community. Pat Jacobson was presented with the 2025 Above & Beyond Award recently from the Town of Qualicu...
Dec 07, 2025
New downtown Nanaimo art installation creating a sensory experience
NANAIMO - Newly installed lights are projecting artwork onto the revamped Commercial St. The City unveiled “Sensing Nanaimo” on Thursday, Dec. 4, featuring a series of black and white proj...
Dec 07, 2025
Clippers lose game of lead changes in Cowichan Valley
DUNCAN - It was a night of two teams matching each other step for step all night long in a Clippers versus Capitals BCHL matchup. Cowichan Valley won 4-3 in a back and forth game. Nanaimo scored first...
Dec 06, 2025
Generals and Buccaneers battle for North Division lead in the VIJHL
NANAIMO - The two mid-island teams in the VIJHL are leading the pack in the North Division as the season enters the second half. The first-place Oceanside Generals have a 16-9-1 record while the secon...
Dec 06, 2025
‘Mammograms save lives:’ mobile screening clinic coming to Oceanside
QUALICUM BEACH - Mobile breast cancer screen is set to be available in Oceanside over the next two weeks. BC Cancer’s mobile screening mammogram vehicle will be stationed in Qualicum Beach, at t...
Dec 06, 2025
Clippers overrun by first place Capitals
NANAIMO - It was a long night for the Clippers in a 6-2 home loss to Cowichan Valley. Nanaimo got down 2-0 early on first period goals by Ryan Harvey and Jack McAra. Will Subject’s first goal of...
Dec 05, 2025
Partial road closure in mind for planned Parksville mixed-use development
PARKSVILLE - Another mixed-use multi-storey building is being envisioned heading into Parksville off the Inland Island Hwy. A zoning and development bylaw amendment application for the lot at 423 Albe...
Dec 05, 2025
Canadian men to face Switzerland, Qatar and possibly Italy at 2026 World Cup
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Canada’s draw for next summer’s World Cup started well but finished with a twist of the tail. The Canadian men, ranked 27th in the world, drew No. 17 Switzerland, the fi...
Dec 05, 2025
Local school kids & families the focus of Nanaimo ‘Cram the Cruiser’ events
NANAIMO - Local Mounties are putting their cruisers to a different use over the next week. Instead of being used to respond to calls or apprehending those falling foul of the law, Nanaimo RCMP will pa...
Dec 05, 2025
Santa ‘Clark’ marking 16th year of Christmas memories for Nanaimo children
NANAIMO - Before his big trip around the world later this month, Santa is set to make his annual stop in the Harbour City. The annual Harbour Air Fly-In happens Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Nanaimo waterf...
Dec 05, 2025
