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Nanaimo RCMP receive fewer calls despite jump in violent crime
NANAIMO - While reported crime is down over the last five years, the severity of crimes being committed is on the rise in the Harbour City. Insp. Andrew Burton with the Nanaimo RCMP broke down the sta...
Jordan Davidson Apr 12, 2024
Red light runners surge at central Nanaimo intersection
NANAIMO - A red light means step on it for a rising number of motorists at a central Nanaimo intersection. Newly released data from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure showed 838 tickets...
Alex Rawnsley Apr 11, 2024
‘Setting them up for success:’ Nanaimo Indigenous youth boxing program reshapes lives
NANAIMO - A group of Indigenous youth are learning life skills while building their physical, spiritual, and mental well-being through the sport of boxing. Twenty-year-old Nanaimo resident Walter Fred...
Alex Rawnsley Apr 11, 2024
B.C. moves to accelerate process for thousands needing a family doctor
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is bringing in new digital tools to help hundreds of thousands of residents who need a family doctor find one faster and easier. While nearly 410,000 people ...
Alex Rawnsley Apr 11, 2024
Latest grant bolsters waterfront overhaul in Qualicum Beach
QUALICUM BEACH - Ongoing significant enhancements to the popular waterfront area in Qualicum Beach received a boost. The province announced $500,000 from the BC Active Transportation Infrastructure pr...
Daryl Major Apr 11, 2024
Tiny town rallies around killer whale calf rescue effort as time ticks away
ZEBALLOS - It’s just after 10 a.m., and Yvonne Malanfant has finished brewing a fresh pot of coffee and placing a plate of homemade quesadillas with a side dish of spicy mayonnaise on a table fo...
Alex Rawnsley Apr 11, 2024
Clippers fail to hold two goal lead in 3-2 Game 4 loss to Grizzlies
NANAIMO - The Clippers came out guns blazing in the first period in Game 4 versus the Grizzlies but couldn’t sustain their strong play for 60 minutes. The Grizzlies won 3-2 to take a 3-1 lead in...
Dan Marshall Apr 10, 2024
Title sponsor stabilizes Nanaimo Senior B Timbermen
NANAIMO - A local construction company is helping to build on the success of a resurrected local lacrosse program. One season removed from players and the business community rallying behind the club's...
Ian Holmes Apr 10, 2024
City & accommodators battling for control of Nanaimo hotel tax dollars
NANAIMO - A standoff is brewing between the City and some local tourism operators over who controls and administers hotel tax revenue. The Municipal and Regional District Tax (MRDT) is applied to shor...
Alex Rawnsley Apr 10, 2024
Snowpack in B.C. at lowest level since 1970
NANAIMO - Snowpack levels in B.C. mountains are at their lowest point in more than 50 years, with Vancouver Island reserves among the lowest in the province. The April 1 snow survey and water supply b...
Jordan Davidson Apr 10, 2024