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NANAIMO - A vital program connecting low-income families and individuals with fresh, local food is growing. Funded by the provincial government, through the BC Farmers’ Markets organization, cou...

NANAIMO - A pair of Nanaimo students about to graduate high school have even more of a reason to celebrate. Cailey Munroe of John Barsby Secondary School and Nanaimo District Secondary School’s ...

PARKSVILLE - Local residents will see a special RCMP unit rolling this summer after a two-year hiatus. Oceanside RCMP officers will take to two wheels as part of a renewed bike patrol program run thro...

NANAIMO - The odds are infinitesimal, but the lure of luxury is sometimes too tough to pass up. The Friday, June 3 Lotto Max draw is offering a jackpot near the record highs reached 12 months prior, w...

NANAIMO - The waiting game is over for the Nanaimo NightOwls with their first baseball season finally underway. An expected debut in June 2020 never materialized because of COVID-19 but on June 3 fans...

PARKSVILLE - A non-profit organization serving people in the Parksville-Qualicum area have expanded from the mental health field to helping those battling all forms of addiction. Forward House held a ...

NANAIMO - One week after being diagnosed with bone cancer, Leo Manson Sr.'s nose started to bleed profusely while visiting his son in Ty-Histanis, a Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation community on Vancouver I...

NANAIMO - It’s two small steps towards reconciliation which are poised to have a big impact. Under a proposal from School District 68 staff, the current NDSS Community Field on Third St., would ...

NANAIMO - He turns heads with a unique helmet and looks tough cruising the highway on his motorcycle, but underneath Scott Ferron’s leather jacket is a heart of gold. Ferron, a marine engineer w...

NANAIMO - According to at least one group, higher density townhouses and multi-storey condo buildings are the path forward for the region’s housing challenges. Mark Holland, a planning and devel...