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LADYSMITH - The Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding has been visited by the leader of a federal party for the first time this election campaign. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh hosted a meet-and-greet with several hund...

NANAIMO - The number of active COVID-19 cases within Island Health rose sharply in one week of the fourth wave. Island Health reported 523 active cases in the health authority on Monday, Aug. 30. This...

VICTORIA - The number of properties under evacuation orders and alerts because of wildfires in British Columbia ticked down over the weekend. Emergency Management BC says 28 orders were in place today...

NANAIMO - Children under the age of 12 won’t have to pay to get on board public transit systems throughout the province starting Wednesday, Sept. 1. RDN board chair Tyler Brown strongly supports...

NANAIMO - Giving students a sharp look and supplies to start the school year, while giving their families a much-need financial break is what Fresh Start is all about. Dozens of mid island school stud...

NANAIMO - Despite another high increase in daily cases, the number of people actively diagnosed with Island Health remains nearly unchanged. The health authority reported 65 new cases of COVID-19 on F...

NANAIMO - One of the region’s best restaurants has gone back in time to provide a unique and spectacular dining experience. Flames are routinely visible from The View Oceanside Grill’s loc...

NANAIMO - Astute observations and a stroke of luck are primarily responsible for catching a man, well-known to police, red-handed. In the early morning hours of Friday, Aug. 20, a catalytic converter ...

NANAIMO - A cougar has been spotted multiple times in a north Nanaimo neighbourhood lately, which a veteran conservation officer called somewhat rare for the reclusive animal. Stuart Bates, central is...

NANAIMO - Motocross is returning to central Vancouver Island on Labour Day weekend. The 2021 VIMX Fall Championship season will feature five race weekends including Sept. 18-19 and Oct. 30-31 in Nanai...