Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Nanaimo NightOwls flying towards first West Coast League baseball season
NANAIMO - The NightOwls are hard at work on preparations for the 2022 West Coast League season. Getting ready for a late may start includes building the team on the field and building the brand off of...
Dec 10, 2021
Cost split for Oceanside RCMP officers not reflecting bump in call volumes
PARKSVILLE - An increase in calls and operational challenges continue to stretch available resources for Oceanside RCMP. Sgt. Stephen Rose made a quarterly presentation of detachment operations to the...
Dec 10, 2021
‘Thank you so much:’ Ray Evans caps nearly 50 year radio career which started by chance
PARKSVILLE - Many greats in Canadian radio broke into the business by pure chance, a completely fortuitous encounter with the right person leading to a multi-decade career on the air. By that definiti...
Dec 09, 2021
Seven die in Nanaimo in October from drug toxicity as B.C. continues to set new records
NANAMO - October is now the deadliest month in our province’s history for illicit drug toxicity. 201 lives were lost last month, which equates to just over six people dying per day. Seven fatali...
Dec 09, 2021
Man sentenced for extended sexual abuse of young Nanaimo girl
NANAMO - Agonizing impacts of abuse at the hands of a once trusted family friend were highlighted during an emotional sentencing hearing. Robert Wayne Calvert, 51, had two years tacked onto an existin...
Dec 09, 2021
Conservation officers track food-conditioned bear after sightings in Chase River
NANAIMO - A black bear is hunting for easy meals in and around south Nanaimo. The animal was seen around Chartwell Malaspina in Chase River at 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 7. Anne Mielty, who works at ...
Dec 08, 2021
Multiple shots fired into parked, empty car in north Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Gun shots were fired overnight outside a north Nanaimo apartment complex in what police called the targeted shooting of a parked vehicle. Nearby residents called RCMP just around 12:50 a.m. ...
Dec 08, 2021
‘We haven’t been able to take shipments:’ land purchase to solve space struggles for Loaves and Fishes food bank
NANAIMO - Loaves and Fishes food bank is one big step closer to their goal of having a new, specialized food distribution warehouse. The City of Nanaimo recently purchased land on East Wellington Rd. ...
Dec 08, 2021
Nanaimo non-profit investigating substantial theft of funds by former employee
NANAIMO - A local non-profit is reeling after what they say was “a possible misappropriation” of donations and other funding. The Society for Equity, Inclusion and Advocacy announced Wedne...
Dec 08, 2021
Nanaimo-Ladysmith schools target youth gangs with provincial cash
NANAIMO - Local teachers are getting more access to resources for tackling the worsening issue of youth gangs and violence. A fresh injection of provincial funding will go to School District 68’...
Dec 08, 2021
