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NANAIMO - A previously entrenched prolific offender has been spared from a potentially lengthy jail tenure thanks to strong post-offence rehabilitative conduct. Robert Keith Hawkins, 47, was handed a ...

PARKSVILLE - Two area businesses are out a considerable amount of money after following what appeared to be a legitimate request from suppliers. The separate instances occurred in December 2025 and ea...

NANAIMO - Vancouver Island writers of all ages and skill levels have a chance to win some prizes and have their work published. The Nanaimo Arts Council (NAC) is now accepting written submissions of u...

TUMBLER RIDGE - Police have identified an 18-year-old local resident as the person responsible for one of the deadliest school shootings in Canadian history. The shooter was among the nine people who ...

NANAIMO - Operating in its current form at Bowen Park since the early 1990's, the City of Nanaimo's lone disc golf course will be revived. The free-to-play, 18-bucket treed course will be reconfigured...

TUMBLER RIDGE - Canadians woke up Wednesday to grief and horror following one of the worst school shootings in the country’s history, as police continued to investigate two attacks that left 10 ...

NANAIMO - A man remains missing after apparently boarding a BC Ferries vessel in Tsawwassen, but not arriving at Duke Point. Police in Nanaimo are assuming control of the investigation after the adult...

QUALICUM BEACH - Ahead of a May 15 deadline to submit a five-year financial plan, Town councillors are mulling property tax increases. Staff have outlined three potential scenarios, featuring tax incr...

NANAIMO - A notable oil spill flowing from a culvert into the ocean at Duke Point has been traced to the company Environmental 360 Solutions. The Maughan Rd. based firm was identified as the party res...

NANAIMO - “I was going to go from being a couch potato to an ultra runner with 100 days of training.” It was a simple, albeit ambitious goal from Nanaimo resident and business owner Kennet...