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Nanaimo singer earns pair of Juno Awards
HAMILTON, ON - A local singer is continuing to announce his presence on the world stage. Nanaimo’s Cameron Whitcomb earned two Juno Awards on Sunday, March 29, including for Breakthrough Artist ...
Pattison Media Mar 30, 2026
Most Canadians support social media ban for kids under 16: poll
TORONTO - A new poll says most Canadians support banning social media for anyone under the age of 16. An Angus Reid survey says three-quarters of more than 4,000 respondents are in favour of a ban lik...
Alex Rawnsley Mar 30, 2026
Night work scheduled to complete changes at Mostar/Jingle Pot/Nanaimo Parkway lights
NANAIMO - One more round of night work and a new traffic signal pattern will be active at a Parkway intersection. Following work earlier this month to create a protected leftturn lane from Jingle Pot ...
Pattison Media Mar 30, 2026
Clippers to meet Alberni Valley in playoffs after winning regular season finale
VICTORIA - The Clippers have a post season date with the Alberni Valley Bulldogs after securing a 7-2 win over the Victoria Grizzlies in the final game of the regular season. Nanaimo dressed a veteran...
Pattison Media Mar 30, 2026
FIFA World Cup test event coming to Vancouver Island
NANAIMO - A few months ahead of kickoff of the world’s largest sporting event, FIFA is coming to Vancouver Island. Hosted on the grounds of the provincial Legislature in downtown Victoria on Tue...
Pattison Media Mar 29, 2026
Short manned Clippers fall to Grizzlies in overtime
NANAIMO - The Clippers sat out several regulars but still earned a point in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Victoria Grizzlies. Eliot Seguin-Lescarbeau, Will Subject, Patrick Fortune and Elliot Perreault w...
Pattison Media Mar 28, 2026
Major capital plans behind $49.5 million Nanaimo Hospital District budget
NANAIMO - Some considerable capital expenditures in the short and long-term plans are behind a nearly $50 million budget passed this week. Directors on the Nanaimo Regional Hospital District board ado...
Pattison Media Mar 28, 2026
Clippers dominate Chiefs in home ice victory
NANAIMO - The Clippers had one of their most dominant games of the season in a 5-0 shutout victory over the Chilliwack Chiefs. In a three minute span in the first period the Clippers got all the offen...
Pattison Media Mar 28, 2026
Snuneymuxw Islanders earn second straight JANT gold medal
NANAIMO - The Snuneymuxw Islanders U13 girls’ basketball team are back-to-back champions at the Junior All Native Tournament (JANT). Snuneymuxw went 5-0 in the 2026 tournament in Langley, includ...
Pattison Media Mar 27, 2026
‘Shoot you in the face:’ Nanaimo man back in jail after threating probation officer
NANAIMO - A familiar local offender will spend more time behind bars after threatening to shoot his probation officer. Kym Robert Arkell, 41, was given 61 additional days behind bars and 12 months pro...
Pattison Media Mar 27, 2026