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VANCOUVER - Canada is through to the knockout round of the FIFA World Cup despite falling 2-1 to Switzerland in their final game of the tournament's group stage on Wednesday. The result saw the Swiss ...

NANAIMO - Multiple daily high-temperature records have fallen across Vancouver Island already this week, with some mid-Island communities eclipsing their previous mark by almost five degrees. Temperat...

NANAIMO - A major financial contribution is helping push a new regional food hub towards the finish line. The new home of Nanaimo Loaves and Fishes Community Food Bank, at 1861 East Wellington Rd., wi...

NANAIMO - It might only be a little bit of rain, but every drop will help stave off drought concerns. Following weeks of warm, dry, sunny weather across much of Vancouver Island, a strong high-pressur...

PARKSVILLE - Regularly scheduled training allowed Parksville Fire Rescue crews to promptly snuff out a potentially high-risk gas station fire. It happened at the Gas N Go service station on the Island...

NANAIMO - Changes are coming to off-street parking regulations for all new forms of construction within the Harbour City. The updated regulations will affect the number of vehicle parking spaces requi...

NANAIMO - Much-anticipated permanent housing for those with overlapping complex mental health and substance issues has cleared a critical hurdle. Construction can begin on a three-storey, 22-bed compl...

NANAIMO - Additional funding is expanding a program which monitors and looks to support repeat property crime offenders. Launched in late 2025 across 12 different communities, the Chronic Property Off...

NANAIMO - One person has died, and two others were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a high-speed crash. Emergency crews were called to the Cedar Rd. and Trans Canada Hwy. int...

NANAIMO - A local woman is preparing to represent the region in a national competition focused on leadership and community impact. Heather Wolfear will compete at Miss Indigenous Canada in Ontario on ...