Clippers want to bring good cheer into holiday break
Nanaimo’s B.C. Hockey League team closes out 2014 with games against Cowichan on Friday (Dec. 19) and Saturday.Greg Sakaki / December 18, 2014
Year: 2014
Tipoff 2014-15: High hopes for high school hoops
The Nanaimo News Bulletin previews the area's 11 high school senior basketball teams.Greg Sakaki / December 18, 2014
Lack of addiction treatment flagged by crime panel
Prolific crime tied to drugs, alcohol, mental health issues, report urges probe of 'predatory' recovery housesJeff Nagel / December 18, 2014
Winning essay
NANAIMO – Hareem Masroor won a national essay writing contest for Remembrance Day.Staff Writer / December 18, 2014
Driven to toy-drive
NANAIMO – Save-On-Foods at Woodgrove Centre collects toys, stuffed animals and books for annual toy drive.Chris Bush / December 18, 2014
Bethlehem Retreat Centre put up for sale
NANAIMO – Society formed to purchase land on edge of Westwood Lake.Chris Bush / December 18, 2014
Decking the halls
NANAIMO – Staff at Dover House seniors’ facility create Christmas wonderland.Chris Bush / December 18, 2014
Former nuisance property gets makeover with renovations to interior rooms
NANAIMO – Owner renovating Jolly Miner Inn, located in South Nanaimo.Chris Bush / December 18, 2014
Sick kids get a visit from Santa at Nanaimo hospital
NANAIMO – Air ambulance crew shuttled the man in red to pediatric wards.Chris Bush / December 18, 2014
Group encourages legacies for charities
NANAIMO – An event will be held in May for information on donating legacies to charity.Staff Writer / December 18, 2014
New mayor should rethink city projects
Perhaps we could reuse this vast amount of wasted space in the conference centre by turning it into the long-awaited hotel.Wire Service / December 18, 2014
Dams stood up to heavy storm
After the recent near-record rainfalls, the Colliery dams seem to be intact.Wire Service / December 18, 2014
Editorial cartoon, Dec. 18
Wire Service / December 18, 2014
Nanaimo RCMP recover stolen suitcase
NANAIMO – Suitcase stolen from car found, but memories it contained are still missing.Staff Writer / December 18, 2014
Virk shuffled to new job after Kwantlen flap
Probe into Virk's involvement in unauthorized payments to university executives wraps up, Premier Christy Clark moves himTom Fletcher / December 18, 2014
Transplant patients access follow-up care closer to home
NANAIMO – Island Health opens new outpatient clinic in Nanaimo.Tamara Cunningham / December 18, 2014
BETTY M. CASTELL (VALLIERES)
Betty M. Castell [nee Vallieres]February 11, 1933 – December 18, 2014It is…Wire Service / December 18, 2014
Nanaimo council asks for changes to new sponsorship policy
NANAIMO – Concern voiced over potential increase to city staff positions.Tamara Cunningham / December 18, 2014
Award Winners
Nanaimo’s Cinnabar Vista Productions earns recognitionat international film festival.
Nicholas Pescod / December 18, 2014
Extra garbage bag fee set to increase
NANAIMO – Homeowners will pay a dollar more to put out extra garbage bags at the curb, beginning in January.Staff Writer / December 17, 2014