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For many people, sexual health was only something taught to them in high school. Vancouver Island University Students’ Union wants to go further in breaking down stigma and opening up conversion around sexual health and consent.

A local non-profit group is calling on parents and youth to beware of the harmful effects of their  cell phone, devices, and social media.

Students from John Barsby Secondary School’s School of Rock program are gearing up to hit the stage this Friday.

Highlighting the importance of inclusion in sports, the Nanaimo Clippers hockey team and the Nanaimo Pride Society hosted a Pride Night for the first time.

Grief can be a hard topic to talk about. A new Wind Phone gives a space for people to honour loved ones and help process grief.

It has been over six decades since the last remaining Chinatown in Nanaimo was destroyed by a fire. Now, a new exhibit reflects on what was and what is now.

Fog horns sound throughout Nanaimo as thick, cold fog has made a prolonged appearance on the coast.

Growing up, poetry was not something Jenn Strub connected with very much. But after figuring out how poetry could be a tool to express herself, she now wants to help other youth find the same connection.

Getting published can be a dream come true for many writers and poets. So after years of working in the poetry scene, two Nanaimo locals are starting a press to make that dream more accessible.

Nanaimo was the second stop on a town hall for federal NDP leader hopeful Avi Lewis, where he spoke about affordability, health care, and a Canadian Green New Deal.

A Vancouver Island conservation organization is celebrating hitting a new milestone, as the marmot population hits new peaks.

Combining his work with cultural practice has always been important for Robert Phillips. So when the opportunity to connect with community and grow his knowledge of the land came up, he jumped at the chance to become a land guardian.