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NANAIMO - Pete Caljouw has worn many hats in his life. He was a Navy man, a logger, a transit operator, a wildlife photographer and a minor league baseball coach. Now 89 years old, Caljouw has added e...

NANAIMO - Competing in triathlons across the country won't be easy, but a Vernon couple has motivation on their side. Mike Pearson, 63, and Donna Bartel, 59, start Trii'ing to End ALS (Amyotrophic Lat...

NANAIMO - A home used primarily as storage for a neighbouring business was badly burned by fire on Thursday. Smoke was seen coming from the property belonging to Sands Funeral Home, along Newcastle Av...

NANAIMO - A mix of cultures and sporting competition was on offer at a local high school Thursday. Between 250 and 300 students, both Indigenous and non-Indigenous, from across the Nanaimo-Ladysmith s...

VATICAN CITY (AP) - Cardinal Robert Prevost, a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican's powerful office of bishops, was elected the first American pope in the 2,000-...

NANAIMO - For the first time in six years, almost to the day, the Canadian Forces Snowbirds are coming to the Harbour City for a full performance. A two-day stop is planned for the squadron with an ev...

GABRIOLA ISLAND - High ranking members of the Island’s volunteer fire department and its governing board deny civil suit allegations of a hostile work environment and improper financial activiti...

NANAIMO - Boosted by a recent and unexpected ‘Infusion’ of visitors to the region, Tourism Nanaimo says they’re well-positioned to show off the area’s charm. Presenting to Nana...

NANAIMO - Expect a loud alarm on your phone, and interruption of TV and radio broadcasts briefly Wednesday afternoon. The National Public Alerting System is scheduled to conduct a test of B.C.’s...

Editor’s note: This article contains extremely graphic details depicting the sexual abuse of a dog. Reader discretion is strongly advised. NANAIMO - A Qualicum Beach man will spend the next nine...