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Parksville couple celebrating after $500,000 lotto win

PARKSVILLE - An emotional year is capped by winning $500,000 on the Extra for a Parksville family. Brian and Carolyn Moore bought the ticket in Nanaimo at the Superstore for the April 7 Lotto 6/49 dra...

Daryl Major Apr 18, 2018

Outlaw artist arrested in Parksville graffiti tagging spree

PARKSVILLE - A 23-year-old man who police believe ravaged Parksville with more than 100 graffiti tags over the past few months was arrested for a second time in recent weeks. Cpl. Jesse Foreman said t...

Daryl Major Apr 13, 2018

AWOL Qualicum woman wanted for property crimes arrested

NANAIMO - A Qualicum Beach woman who apparently wants no part of being sentenced has been arrested. Oceanside RCMP Cpl. Jesse Foreman says Kim Bain was arrested without incident in Nanaimo on April 9....

Daryl Major Apr 11, 2018

Bomb squad called to Parksville after suspicious bottle discovered in park

PARKSVILLE - The RCMP's explosives unit was called to Oceanside for the first time after a suspicious bottle was found in Community Park. Oceanside RCMP Cpl. Jesse Foreman said a bottle filled with re...

Daryl Major Apr 10, 2018

Transit expansion to Duke Point off the table, VIU Express route considered

NANAIMO - Anyone catching a Duke Point ferry or working in the area will still have to drive there indefinitely. A proposed bus route from Prideaux St. down to the Duke Point ferry terminal was reject...

Daryl Major Apr 09, 2018

War medals and other suspected stolen valuables found by Nanaimo RCMP

NANAIMO - Police are trying to get war medals and several other valuables seized by Nanaimo RCMP during a recent traffic stop to the rightful owners. Nanaimo RCMP say war medals, coins and jewelry wer...

Daryl Major Apr 05, 2018

Local Habitat staff heading to Nicaragua to build homes

NANAIMO - They've put more than 20 local families in need into a home. Now they're taking their efforts overseas. Habitat for Humanity Mid-Vancouver Island is sending a seven-member team to Esteli, Ni...

Daryl Major Apr 04, 2018

Despite rainy forecast, water restrictions now in effect in Central Island

NANAIMO - The mid-island area is now under water restrictions, even though roughly 50 mm of rain is anticipated over the next few days. Stage 1 restrictions started on April 1 for many areas of the Re...

Daryl Major Apr 04, 2018

GPS and real-time tracking coming to RDN buses

NANAIMO - Catching an RDN Transit bus will hopefully be less of a guessing game after new GPS technology is installed. Currently, the entire fleet of main buses and four community buses are being upgr...

Daryl Major Apr 03, 2018

Teen's death prompts health warning for Nanoose softball camp attendees

NANAIMO - Young athletes, parents or coaches who recently attended a Nanoose softball training camp are warned to watch out for serious symptoms after a 13-year-old girl passed away. Island Health con...

Daryl Major Mar 29, 2018