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NANAIMO - The city’s newest sports franchise will have some decidedly local flavour when they hit the field. The Nanaimo NightOwls announced more player acquisitions on Friday, Nov. 20 as they b...

NANAIMO - British Columbia has set a record high for new COVID-19 cases in a single day. The province announced 941 new cases of the coronavirus on Tuesday, Nov. 24, the highest number of new cases in...

NANAIMO - An inattentive driver just beneath the threshold of impairment won’t go to jail for hitting and killing a teenager at a marked crosswalk. Brandon Geoffrey Murdoch, 35, was instead hand...

QUALIUCM BEACH - A typically busy iconic holiday tradition in Qualicum Beach is going dark this year. Milner Gardens and Woodland personnel decided to cancel their Milner Christmas Magic 2020 event, w...

QUALICUM - A COVID-19 exposure event has been confirmed at Kwalikum Secondary School. Island Health lists the exposure event as occurring on Nov. 18 and 19. This is the first confirmed exposure within...

NANAIMO - Dr. Bonnie Henry says the fight against COVID-19 isn’t a typical marathon. She compared the extensive fight to reduce rising case numbers to an Iron Man triathlon during her news confe...

NANAIMO - The BCHL has confirmed a delay to the start of the 32 game regular season. It means the Nanaimo Clippers will not hit the ice until at least Dec. 8. The league had initially announced a Dec....

Editors note: this story contains graphic details which may not be suitable for some readers NANAIMO - A man awaits his punishment for taking advantage of a 17-year-old girl while she was passed out a...

NANAIMO - A donation from a local family made a challenging rowing season a little easier. The Marcus Negrin Memorial Fund raised nearly $11,000 for a new single boat for the Nanaimo Rowing Club. Coac...

NANAIMO - A holiday staple in Oceanside is preparing for a busier than normal year. The Society for Organized Services Caring for Community at Christmas Program provides low-income families a chance t...