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Parksville students awaiting new playground construction after years of fundraising
PARKSVILLE - The site is prepped and equipment is expected to arrive shortly for a new playground at a local elementary school Springwood Elementary, on Despard Ave. near Hwy. 4A, will see installatio...
Alex Rawnsley Sep 20, 2025
Clippers fail to find their game in season opening loss to Bulldogs
NANAIMO - After a perfect 3-0 preseason the Clippers struggled in their home opener, falling 5-2 to Alberni Valley. By the five minute mark of the second period Nanaimo was down 2-0 on goals by Samuel...
Dan Marshall Sep 19, 2025
‘It’s so frustrating:’ Nanaimo restaurant responds to mice allegations
NANAIMO - Representatives of a popular Nanaimo restaurant is pushing back on photos circulating on social media allegedly showing mice in their kitchen, as well as droppings being left behind on count...
Jordan Davidson Sep 19, 2025
‘Legacy for many generations:’ Oceanside Track and Field Club host community celebration
PARKSVILLE - The Oceanside Track and Field Club (OTFC) is thrilled to finally get use out of their new track, and they’re inviting the community to join in on the fun. Over 20 years in the makin...
Jordan Davidson Sep 19, 2025
VIEx in Nanaimo features ultra-local flair, expanded midway
NANAIMO - While rain showers appear to be on the way Saturday, it won't damper the mood for one of Nanaimo's most anticipated weekends. The 131st edition of the Vancouver Island Exhibition (VIEx) take...
Ian Holmes Sep 19, 2025
United Way BC launches integral fall fundraiser
NANAIMO - Dire needs for support combined with a challenging economic climate sets the stage for a vitally important annual campaign. An annual fall fundraising drive kick-off was served up on Thursda...
Ian Holmes Sep 18, 2025
Nanaimo Mounties seize drugs, stolen items, and replica gun in sizable bust
NANAIMO - A significant seizure by Nanaimo RCMP involved drugs, stolen property and a replica handgun from a suspected trespasser in downtown Nanaimo. The Nanaimo RCMP bike unit was patrolling on the ...
Alex Rawnsley Sep 18, 2025
New trial ordered for Nanaimo drug trafficker jailed for 15 years
NANAIMO - A new Supreme Court trial will proceed for a Nanaimo man convicted of numerous drug and weapons offences related to busts in Nanaimo. However, convictions on charges related to a sizable cry...
Alex Rawnsley Sep 18, 2025
Alumni Spencer Hewson returns to Clippers in front office role
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Clippers have reached back into their past to bolster the business side of the hockey club. Alumni Spencer Hewson has taken on the role of Director of Business Operations and Pla...
Alex Rawnsley Sep 18, 2025
Troubled Nanaimo man jailed for repeatedly breaking into the same home
NANAIMO - A 33-year-old man has been sentenced for attempting to break into a central Nanaimo home, despite two past jail terms for breaking into the same house. Trevor Allan Schwartz was given just o...
Jordan Davidson Sep 18, 2025