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NANAIMO - The most visible reminder of Nanaimo’s storied coal mining history is back to its former glory. Crews recently completed stabilizing the 74-foot high mining structure at Morden Collier...

NANAIMO - The central Vancouver Island area no longer has the most active COVID-19 cases. Data from Island Health shows south Vancouver Island now has slightly more with 100 active cases, compared to ...

NANAIMO - South Nanaimo homeowners awoke in the early morning to find their garage on fire and the suspect standing in their driveway. Nanaimo RCMP Cst. Gary O’Brien said the fire was set in the...

NANAIMO - Seniors and Indigenous elders living on Gabriola Island and sparsely populated neighouring islands are rolling up their sleeves. The first of two community-wide COVID-19 vaccination clinics ...

NANAIMO - Police are looking for a person of interest in a despicable sexual assault. Nanaimo RCMP shared Woodgrove Centre’s surveillance footage of a man believed to be Indigenous or Hispanic, ...

NANAIMO - A man who told a judge going to jail would negatively impact his life was sentenced to 10 months behind bars. Keith Minard Gates, 45, was convicted of one count of possessing child pornograp...

NANAIMO - The upswing of COVID-19 cases in Island Health continues. The health authority announced 78 new cases on Monday, March 22 since Friday. This is slightly above the three day weekend reporting...

NANAIMO - The only road access to and from Tofino and Ucluelet will close for an extended period of time for ongoing construction work. Hwy. 4 at Kennedy Hill will close for 10 hours on Tuesday, March...

NANAIMO - Police are investigating a tragic single-vehicle crash south of Nanaimo. RCMP Cst. Gary O’Brien said a silver Mercedes driven by a 19-year-old man crashed on Yellow Point Rd. for unkno...

NANAIMO - A psychedelic drug research lab in Nanaimo is expanding with the goal of improving mental health treatments in Canada and abroad. Vancouver-based firm Numinus Wellness inc. recently announce...