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Nanaimo Community Kitchens celebrates 30th anniversary

NANAIMO - Thousands of recipes have been created in the 30 years since Nanaimo Community Kitchens opened. The organization, which originated Nanaimo Foodshare, provides workshops and food education to...

Jun 13, 2021

Future of significant improvements to Marie Davidson BMX park looks bright

NANAIMO - The corners will hopefully soon be tighter at the Marie Davidson BMX park. Nanaimo BMX wants to rebuild the park to bring it up to international standards, given the calibre of championship ...

Jun 12, 2021

Provincial trends continue down, Island Health ends week with rising COVID-19 cases

NANAIMO - Fewer new COVID-19 cases were found in Island Health on Friday after a mid-week bump. Eight new were confirmed by the health authority on Friday, June 11, up from 13 the previous two days. S...

Jun 11, 2021

Ticket sales soaring ahead of record $70m Lotto Max jackpot

PRINCE GEORGE - It's a big number, $70 million could be won on Friday night as part of a record lottery jackpot, the highest in Canadian history.The biggest sum ever won in BC was a $60 million prize ...

Aaron Schulze Jun 11, 2021

Nechako Karate Club continues to fight despite COVID kickback

PRINCE GEORGE- The Nechako Karate Club has been one of very few sports organizations, that has been able to run some form of programming throughout the pandemic. That programming however, has been a l...

Jun 11, 2021

Father found guilty of sexually assaulting his own sons

NANAIMO - A man already in jail for sex offences was found guilty of sexually abusing his own young sons.The father, who can't be named due to a publication ban, was found guilty by judge Justine Saun...

Jun 11, 2021

Nanaimo vigil for victims and survivors of residential schools raises over $4K, hundreds of toys

NANAIMO - A solemn vigil after the discovery of what's believed to be remains of 215 Indigenous children at a former residential school raised a considerable amount of money. The May 31 vigil in Maffe...

Jun 11, 2021

Cougars to host Alumni Million Dollar Hole-In-One Charity Golf Tournament

PRINCE GEORGE - The long wait is over. The most anticipated golf event in Northern BC is back, with a new look. The Prince George Cougars, the Prince George Cougars Alumni Association, the Spirit of t...

Jun 11, 2021

Nanaimo grandfather jailed for child porn collection

NANAIMO - Taking inappropriate pictures of his grandson's girlfriend led to the discovery of more sinister actions by a 66-year-old man with no prior criminal record.Donald Alan Huppe was sentenced on...

Jun 11, 2021

Elusive emu still missing near Prince George

PRINCE GEORGE - An emu that has still has earned plenty of interactions on social media is still missing south of the city.The exotic animal was first seen on Monday in parts of the BCR site, and alon...

Jun 10, 2021