Meta's news ban in Canada: screenshots win, local news loses, study shows
OTTAWA - The time, money and effort Iain Burns put into growing an audience on Facebook for several local news outlets in British Columbia felt like i...
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Nanaimo students produce award-winning comedic workplace safety video
NANAIMO - A fiery video by a trio of Nanaimo Christian School (NCS) students turned out to be an explosive hit in a WorkSafeBC video contest. The tent...
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Vancouver Island Crisis Society executive director honoured with service award
NANAIMO - A local leader in crisis intervention has been honoured by her North American peers.Elizabeth Newcombe is the executive director of the Vanc...
May 20, 2024
Rock Report - May 19
Rounding up the BIGGEST stories from the Rock World (May 13 - 19) One of the MANY classic albums turning 30 this year is Weezer's Debut Release "The Blue Album." To celebrate the anniversary, the boys will take the album on the road this fall, playing "The Blue Album" in its entirety in front of liv...
May 19, 2024
New Nanaimo 'mini forest' believed to be first of its kind on Vancouver Island
NANAIMO - It's believed to be the first of its kind display on Vancouver Island and is combing mental and physical wellbeing with environmental protec...
May 19, 2024
'I'm celebrating the little things:' Nanaimo water polo player returning to the pool
NANAIMO - Having previously given the sport away, a local water polo player's experience at a recent tournament is bringing her back to the game.Keara...
May 18, 2024
Nanaimo box lacrosse season getting underway for three Timbermen teams
NANAIMO - The long wait for the local box lacrosse season is over.The 1-0 Junior A Timbermen are playing their home opener on Saturday, May 18 while t...
May 18, 2024
'It's a senseless act:' over a dozen memorial vases stolen from Cedar cemetery
NANAIMO - A cemetery south of the city is dealing with a string of thefts from their grounds.Around a dozen bronze vases attached to headstones have b...
May 17, 2024
Campfires still permitted across Vancouver Island over May long weekend
NANAIMO - Ahead of the May long weekend the Coastal Fire Centre is enacting bans on larger open fires, but not campfires. The restrictions start Frida...
May 17, 2024
Nanoose Bay woman claims $500k lotto win
NANAIMO - A local woman needed workers at Casino Nanaimo to help verify a recent lotto win. Marie Hobenshield won $500,000 as an Extra prize from the ...
May 17, 2024