Author Archives: Syndicated Content
‘Not a good start:’ Vancouver Island lacking mountain snow
NANAIMO - Mountain snowpack levels on Vancouver Island are currently the lowest in the province. The Feb. 1 snow survey and water supply bulletin from the Ministry of Water, Land, and Resource Steward...
Feb 13, 2026
‘Want rather than a need:’ proposed north Nanaimo roundabout receives muted response
NANAIMO - A proposed roundabout along one of the city’s busiest corridors is receiving a lukewarm reception. City traffic staff want to take advantage of existing construction along Hammond Bay ...
Feb 12, 2026
What we know about the victims in the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting
TUMBLER RIDGE - Details are beginning to emerge about the eight people killed and two seriously injured in the mass shooting at a high school and a home in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. Here’s what is kno...
Feb 12, 2026
One person shot outside Nanaimo’s Woodgrove Centre
NANAIMO - Police say a person was shot during a commotion outside a mall entrance near the Woodgrove Centre bus loop. It happened on Wednesday, Feb. 11 at around 3:30 p.m. outside the third entrance w...
Feb 12, 2026
Nanaimo senior taken to hospital after being hit and dragged by pickup truck
NANAIMO - A woman in her late 60s was taken to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by a pickup truck. Emergency first responders attended the incident on Applecross near Portsmouth roads on...
Feb 12, 2026
RCMP name victims of Tumbler Ridge shootings to ‘honour the lives lost’
TUMBLER RIDGE - RCMP have named those who died in shootings in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., this week, including the five children and teacher who were killed at a school and the mother and stepbrother of the...
Feb 12, 2026
No jail for brazen Nanaimo robbery
NANAIMO - A previously entrenched prolific offender has been spared from a potentially lengthy jail tenure thanks to strong post-offence rehabilitative conduct. Robert Keith Hawkins, 47, was handed a ...
Feb 12, 2026
Banking fraud steals tens of thousands from two Oceanside businesses
PARKSVILLE - Two area businesses are out a considerable amount of money after following what appeared to be a legitimate request from suppliers. The separate instances occurred in December 2025 and ea...
Feb 11, 2026
‘Show their creative spirit:’ Nanaimo-based Islands Short Fiction Review now accepting stories
NANAIMO - Vancouver Island writers of all ages and skill levels have a chance to win some prizes and have their work published. The Nanaimo Arts Council (NAC) is now accepting written submissions of u...
Feb 11, 2026
Suspect identified, investigation continues after 9 dead in Tumbler Ridge shooting
TUMBLER RIDGE - Police have identified an 18-year-old local resident as the person responsible for one of the deadliest school shootings in Canadian history. The shooter was among the nine people who ...
Feb 11, 2026
