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Former Department of National Defence lands in Nanaimo officially transferred to SFN
NANAIMO - Following a prior federal government pledge to relinquish nearly 200 acres of vacant land, Snuneymuxw First Nation has officially assumed control of strategically located properties with int...
Oct 16, 2025
Clippers dealing with busy schedule, significant travel in October
NANAIMO - The Clippers are in the midst of their busiest month of the season with 11 games in October. After returning from the BCHL Showcase, Nanaimo has a record of 3-2-1. Assistant coach Evan Richa...
Oct 16, 2025
‘We really would be overwhelmed:’ annual Shakeout reminding Nanaimo residents to be prepared
NANAIMO - The province’s annual earthquake readiness drill goes on Thursday. Organized by the British Columbia Earthquake Alliance, the Great B.C. Shakeout will see alerts sent out to all connec...
Oct 16, 2025
Motorcycle rider severely injured in Cedar crash, traffic impacted
NANAIMO - A single-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle is expected to delay traffic in both directions in Cedar, just off Hwy. 1. Emergency crews were called to the intersection of Cedar Rd. and ...
Oct 15, 2025
Nanaimo’s TheatreOne shuts down amid funding crunch
NANAIMO - Serving as the mid-Island’s only professional theatre company for 42 years, TheatreOne has been forced to fold effective immediately. Michael Cade, Theatre One's artistic and managing ...
Oct 15, 2025
Blue Jays fans arrive in Seattle for Game 3
SEATTLE - Fans of the Toronto Blue Jays are taking planes, boats and automobiles to give their team some much-needed support against the winning Mariners in the American League Championship Series. To...
Oct 15, 2025
RDN reapplies for federal grant for scaled back $13.5M Ravensong Aquatic Centre upgrades
QUALICUM BEACH - A new federal application is being made to upgrade Oceanside’s only aquatic recreation facility, after voters rejected the original expansion plans and budget. On Tuesday, Oct. ...
Oct 15, 2025
Second-period lull leads to Showcase loss versus Trail
ABBOTSFORD - The Nanaimo Clippers started well in their morning contest against the Trail Smoke Eaters, but couldn’t sustain it. Tanner Bruender opened the scoring at the BCHL Showcase game with...
Oct 14, 2025
Gas leak shuts down portion of Nanaimo’s Terminal Ave
NANAIMO - A busy block near downtown Nanaimo is temporarily closed due to a natural gas leak. Nanaimo RCMP Res. Cst. Gary O'Brien said a gas leak forced the full closure of Terminal Ave. N between Tow...
Oct 14, 2025
Suspicious fire destroys Bowser home
BOWSER - Oceanside RCMP were assigned to investigate a suspicious fire at a home north of Qualicum Beach. Bow Horn Bay Volunteer Fire Department chief Mark Taylor said their crews were dispatched on M...
Oct 14, 2025
