Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Snow & ice build-up further delays curbside collection throughout mid Island
NANAIMO - Garbage trucks aren’t expected to serve the Nanaimo AND Oceanside regions until after the weekend. The City of Nanaimo furthered delayed curbside collection to Tuesday, Jan 4, while th...
Jan 01, 2022
Off-road vehicle group volunteering to get health care workers to their jobs
NANAIMO - A group of all-terrain vehicle enthusiasts are stepping up and offering rides to help snowed-in Island health care workers get to their jobs. A private Facebook group was started to bring to...
Dec 31, 2021
Beleaguered cargo ship completes unloading damaged containers in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Following a three week effort nearly 60 damaged containers from a battered cargo ship have been offloaded in Nanaimo. Ian Marr, president and CEO of the Nanaimo Port Authority, confirmed the...
Dec 31, 2021
Rotating cold weather shelters operating through Oceanside
PARKSVILLE - One local organization is banding together all available resources in a bid to ensure everyone has a warm, safe space to sleep. Perry Perry, a coordinator with OHEART, a group of local ch...
Dec 31, 2021
Top Stories of 2021: Drought, flooding, heat domes & a winter wonderland
NANAIMO - Several new phrases were added to the social lexicon in 2021, a number of them revolving around the wild weather Nanaimo and Oceanside experienced through the year. Terms like “heat do...
Dec 31, 2021
Isolation requirements reduced for vaccinated people, visitation rules change at long term care homes
NANAIMO - The spread and nature of the Omicron variant is causing a tweak in B.C.’s response to the pandemic. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry adjusted B.C.’s mandate for self-is...
Dec 31, 2021
Sport Achievement Awards return to in-person ceremony in 2022
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Sport Achievement Awards are set to be an in-person event once again in 2022. The awards were announced virtually in 2021 but the upcoming 17th annual ceremony will be held on Fe...
Dec 31, 2021
Top Stories of 2021: Pet sitter sentenced for nearly beating a dog to death
NANAIMO - Crimes against vulnerable members of society, whether they be people or pets, enrage the public on a different level. Shocking animal abuse by a man trusted to take care of his neighbours...
Dec 30, 2021
Arctic air abating over eastern Vancouver Island, providing brief break from snow dumps
NANAIMO - A final gut punch from Mother Nature has come and gone, with a last dump of snow for the year. A snowfall warning for Wednesday, Dec. 29 had forecast five to 10 centimetres of snow for the r...
Dec 30, 2021
Cold snap leading to innovative solutions to keep hummingbird feeders accessible
NANAIMO - While the cold and snow can make things difficult for people on the Island, local wildlife is also making some adjustments. Hummingbirds, particularly the Anna’s variety, are common in...
Dec 30, 2021
