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'I love this place': B.C. gold medal-winning Olympian visits alma mater

'I love this place': B.C. gold medal-winning Olympian visits alma mater

Jerome Blake won gold in the 4x100 relay at the 2024 Paris Olympics with teammates Aaron Brown, Brendon Rodney, and Andre De Grasse
Here are few easy ways to prevent Island human-bear contact this fall

Here are few easy ways to prevent Island human-bear contact this fall

When hungry, bears often venture in towns in search of food, which can result in habituation
Nanaimo grandmothers put on giant yarn sale for international charity

Nanaimo grandmothers put on giant yarn sale for international charity

NanGo Grannies raise money for Stephen Lewis Foundation
Toss the Boss event in Nanaimo raising money to help brain injury society

Toss the Boss event in Nanaimo raising money to help brain injury society

Fundraiser will happen Oct. 4 at WildPlay Nanaimo
Vancouver Island Exhibition's first fall event in decades begins in Nanaimo

Vancouver Island Exhibition's first fall event in decades begins in Nanaimo

VIEX says the plan is to hold the event in the third week of September for foreseeable future
Hughes, Boeser among Canucks to surprise Penticton firefighters

Hughes, Boeser among Canucks to surprise Penticton firefighters

Canucks are in Penticton until Sunday, Sept. 22
Nanaimo SPCA holding community day with puppies and training tips

Nanaimo SPCA holding community day with puppies and training tips

The event gives a peak into the local SPCA
'Joining together': Vernon art centre program raises hands on mural project

'Joining together': Vernon art centre program raises hands on mural project

New 200-tile, four-panel mural hangs in Vernon Community Arts Centre's Parkview Studio, home of the artists who helped create the project
Funding available for B.C. cities to have car-free school zones

Funding available for B.C. cities to have car-free school zones

The Ministry of Transportation has provided $400,000 for the implementation of the B.C. School Streets Initiative
Nanaimo's first Mid-Autumn Festival celebrates coming season

Nanaimo's first Mid-Autumn Festival celebrates coming season

Community event was held Sept. 14 at Maffeo Sutton Park