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QUALICUM BEACH - A conditional sale agreement been signed to conserve a large chunk of forested land west of Qualicum Beach into a conservation area at a cost of $30 million. On Tuesday, Sept. 6, the ...

VANCOUVER - The BC Wildfire Service says there were just 74 lightning strikes on Labour Day compared with thousands that peppered the province at the end of August. The number of wildfires has jumped ...

NANAIMO - After two months away, kids across the region are returning to class. Most across the mid-Island will only be at their schools for around an hour on Tuesday, Sept. 2 with classes beginning i...

NANAIMO - A significant lightning storm has sparked a handful of new, very small, wildfires up the spine of Vancouver Island. A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for parts of west and central Van...

NANAIMO - Contractors, trade workers and their suppliers now have an easier way than ever to find new life for their excess construction material, instead of throwing it away. Nanaimo’s Habitat ...

NANAIMO - After five seasons, 74 career games and 252 career points, Junior A Timbermen captain Andrew Bowman finished his career with a Most Valuable Player award. Bowman led the team to a third plac...

NANAIMO - Following the implementation of loosened assured loading requirements and a financial sweetener from BC Ferries, a human rights complaint against the company has been tossed. Previously sche...

NANAIMO - The Clippers are entering a new season with a new addition to their coaching staff. Henry Acres is Nanaimo’s new full time assistant after the departure of Gaelan Patterson to the Vanc...

NANAIMO - It’s a day of mourning and honouring those lost, while urging compassion, patience, and proper care for those still battling addiction. Sunday, Aug. 31, marks International Overdose Aw...

NANAIMO - It’s poised to be one of the busiest weekends of the year on board local ferries. The Labour Day long weekend marks the end to the summer holiday season, seeing families return home ah...