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Baby’s death sparks review of situation

Province, child advocate announce separate probes.
Former Canuck scores with Nanaimo fans

Former Canuck scores with Nanaimo fans

They lined up by the dozens, jerseys, pucks and posters in hand, waiting for former Vancouver Canucks goalie Kirk McLean to put pen to property.

Red tide in waters around Nanaimo

Fisheries officials are reminding people to check the Department of Fisheries and Oceans website for red tide closures before harvesting shellfish after more areas around Nanaimo were closed this week.

Talk touts risks of wireless technologies

Wireless technologies are part of many people’s daily lives, but not everyone believes it’s safe to be exposed to the radiation emitted.

Nanaimo MPs differ on budget

Nanaimo's two MPs each have descriptors for Monday’s federal budget, but it’s not surprising they are at opposite ends of the spectrum.
VIU students glad to graduate

VIU students glad to graduate

Some Vancouver Island University graduates felt an extra bit of relief to be walking across the stage in cap and gown Tuesday.
Museum visitors, revenues increasing

Museum visitors, revenues increasing

Moving into the Vancouver Island Conference Centre on Commercial Street has had a positive impact on the Nanaimo Museum's bottom line.

Nanaimo's graffiti gets scrubbed on cleanup day

Graffiti that accumulated on fences, buildings, mailboxes, signs and utility poles over the winter will get scrubbed away when volunteers do their spring cleaning this weekend.
Horse fair at Beban Park this weekend

Horse fair at Beban Park this weekend

Beban Park is going to the horses this weekend during the inaugural Island Equine Affair.

Emergency personnel follow crash procedures

Amidst the urgency to reach the pilot of a crashed biplane during Saturday’s Wings and Wheels air show, the fact Nanaimo Airport was still an active fly zone was not lost on emergency personnel.