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VANCOUVER - A group representing whale-watching operators has shared a photo of a young humpback with a deep gash in its back, which it said was likely inflicted by a ferry in waters off Vancouver las...

NANAIMO - Police are warning the public about door-to-door scams, after a recent canvass of the Uplands/Rock City neighbourhood. Mounties note two men in their early 20s were seen going door to door i...

NANAIMO - A food garden in Nanaimo's Harewood neighbourhood is now named after a man who dedicated his life to food security and community service. The food-growing garden area of the recently named F...

PARKSVILLE - Plans are in the works to take a beloved pop-up recycling service for the Oceanside region to the next level. Funded by Recycle BC and operated by non-profit Parksville Community Centre S...

NANAIMO - Development of 30 townhouses on a lot along the shores of Westwood Lake has been knocked back at the first opportunity. City Councillors voted 7-2 against first reading of a rezoning bylaw f...

NANAIMO - A behind-the-scenes look at the operations of Nanaimo Fire Rescue (NFR) takes place with the department's annual open house. On Tuesday, Oct. 21, the event happens at Fire Station # 1 at 666...

NANAIMO - A man has been arrested and charged following allegations he tried to open a home's window while committing an indecent act. The BC Prosecution Service approved charges of indecent act in a ...

VICTORIA - British Columbia’s government is proposing changes to its energy rules that would force companies from certain industries to fight for access to a set amount of power. Rather than the...

NANAIMO - With distracted driving a paramount safety issue for all road users, a long-standing non-profit organization aims to steer the problem in the right direction. Traffic Injury Research Foundat...

PRINCE GEORGE - The Clippers had a difficult time containing the best power play in the BCHL in a weekend series in Prince George. On Oct. 19 Nanaimo gave up four power play goals in a 9-4 loss to the...