Author Archives: Syndicated Content

NANAIMO - It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Environment Canada Meteorologist Brian Proctor said a series of systems bringing sporadic snow and freezing rain has led to snow on the gro...

NANAIMO - For some local athletes 2021 was a return to competition while for others the waiting game continued. Nanaimo’s Dylan Coghlan scored his first NHL goal for the Vegas Golden Knights on ...

NANAIMO - Regardless of the weather, or how effective Rudolph’s nose is on Christmas Eve night, Santa should have no issues finding the Martin family again this year. Their home at 650 St. Georg...

NANAIMO - A woman knew something was wrong when Christmas baking she dropped off at her neighours’ central Nanaimo went home unclaimed after several days. Nanaimo RCMP Cst. Gary O’Brien sa...

VICTORIA - The provincial government has announced a grant program to support businesses that have been shut down by public health orders around COVID-19. The COVID-19 Closure Relief Grant will provid...

NANAIMO - Local crisis line operators again demonstrated their immense value with mental health issues topping the list of required support, especially this time of year. Vancouver Island Crisis Socie...

NANAIMO - Establishing a long-awaited and much anticipated passenger-only fast ferry between Nanaimo and Vancouver received a significant jolt this year. An agreement between Toronto-based private equ...

NANAIMO - Police hope the public can help find several personal items believed to have been discarded following a shocking stabbing in Nanaimo. A couple in their 60’s were stabbed in their North...

NANAIMO - The story of Celeste, a two-year-old, starving dog who was abandoned while pregnant to give birth to her five puppies on the street, won’t soon be forgotten by the citizens of Nanaimo....

NANAIMO - City council and its staff want to reconfigure the downtown in a major way. Buoyed by the purchase of 14 Commercial St. in July, the site of the former Jean Burns building and current large ...