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Jogger harassed on Victoria Road

A woman jogging on Victoria Road had a disturbing encounter with a man driving a pickup truck Wednesday.

Central Island woman wins national cooking competition

Ladysmith resident Lyndsay Wells wins the Real Women of Philadelphia cooking contest.

Ice maker has cool summer job

When most people are thinking about chilling poolside, Pakulak and his crew are layering up to spend some time on ice so that thousands of locals can pursue their passions of hockey, figure skating, or just free skating when the weather outside is warm.

Power generation a spinoff from new water facility

The reconstruction will include building a small turbine that will capture the energy from water flow from the city's drinking water supply and turn it into roughly 320 kilowatts of power.

New chapter in Nanaimo's MADD history

A death in Port Hardy more than a decade ago has motivated a Nanaimo woman to activate a Mothers Against Drunk Driving chapter.

Amateur boat builders take to water for the children

The Silly Boat Regatta is a fundraiser for the child development centre where teams build make-shift boats out of whatever – pool noodles, wood, styrofoam – often held together with duct tape.

Funding directed to homelessness initiatives

Nanaimo city council has received $66,000 from the Regional District of Nanaimo to spend on fighting homelessness.

City seeks permission for emergency water project

The city and Nanaimo Forest Products are working on a joint venture to ensure that local residents have an emergency water supply in the event that the current lone source, the south fork of the Nanaimo River, can no longer provide an adequate or safe supply.

Bus alternative to Dayliner to end

VIA Rail Canada will end temporary bus service between Courtenay and Victoria August 7.

Province studies bio-economy potential

A new committee of MLAs will look at expanding the province’s bio-economy sector – and the potential job creation and economic growth that goes with it.