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VANCOUVER - Environment Canada’s special air-quality statements for wildfire smoke have now expanded to cover most of British Columbia, with air quality at its worst possible level in parts of t...

LANTZVILLE - Early life adversity in Nazi-occupied Holland spawned a grateful, colourful and generous community builder who left a profound legacy. A public gathering for John Garenkooper was held at ...

NANAIMO - The local branch of Crimestoppers is offering an easy way to dispose of sensitive documents. The organization is again hosting a shredding event on Saturday, Sept. 6, in the parking lot of t...

PARKSVILLE - A pop-up bonspiel this weekend for local curlers will serve a dual purpose: letting eager stone sliders get onto the ice, and allowing BC Games athletes to get ready for competition. The ...

Editor's note: The following story contains graphic details of sexual assault against children and may not be suitable for some readers. Discretion is advised. NANAIMO - A 42-year-old man was given tw...

PARKSVILLE - An expansive residential development already under construction will go to public hearing for feedback on its proposed neighbourhood grocery store. Residents will get an opportunity next ...

NANAIMO - Spending from the Regional District of Nanaimo, particularly related to administrative costs, is among the province’s best. A new report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Bus...

NANAIMO - Four people were arrested after an apparently random stabbing in the city’s north end. RCMP officers were called to an apartment building in the 6400 block of Portsmouth Rd. just after...

NANAIMO - August consistently produced hot weather locally, despite more rain than usual. An average mean daily temperature of 20.5 degrees Celsius in Nanaimo last month far surpassed typical conditio...

NANAIMO - Workers employed on the fast-ferry service between Nanaimo and Vancouver voted 91 per cent in favour of strike action. A Tuesday, Sept. 2 news release from the BC Ferry & Marine Workers ...