Author Archives: Syndicated Content

OTTAWA - The federal government has set up Canada’s first-ever reserve of firefighting aircraft to help provinces and territories respond to the 2026 wildfire season. The Canadian Interagency Fo...

NANAIMO - One person is dead following a two-vehicle crash along Hwy. 1. Ladysmith RCMP, along with Cranberry Volunteer Fire Department and paramedics from BC Emergency Health Services, were called to...

NANAIMO - Consistently saying ‘no’ had Nanaimo voters constantly saying ‘yes’ to a city councillor who served for over three consecutive decades. Loyd Sherry, Nanaimo’s l...

NANAIMO - A record amount of cash awarded is designed to improve conditions for the province’s iconic Pacific salmon, including $20,000 worth of Nanaimo-based initiatives. According to a Pacific...

PARKSVILLE - An ongoing project to enhance Parksville’s active transportation network has taken another step forward, with council confirming the route and early design for phase two. Constructi...

NANAIMO - Local firefighters responded to an unconventional rescue call this week. A passerby was alerted by the worried mother of nine tiny ducklings near Oliver Woods Community Centre on Wednesday, ...

NANAIMO - Local Mounties, in partnership with employees of Real Canadian Superstore, are looking to make the summer a little cooler for those unhoused. RCMP officers, along with City of Nanaimo Commun...

BROOKS - The Clippers lost a fourth straight overtime game to the Brooks Bandits to lose out in five games in the BCHL Finals. After taking the first game by a score of 3-1 Nanaimo lost three straight...

PARKSVILLE - A proposed 100+ residential development with ground-floor commercial space is on hold for now, after an application to amend the official community plan (OCP) was denied. The lot at 1000 ...

NANAIMO - One of the year’s largest track meets takes place this weekend. The Nanaimo Track and Field Club will host the annual Elwood Wylie Memorial Meet on Saturday, May 23, and Sunday, May 24...