Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Clippers drop Sunday matinee 4-1 to Surrey
NANAIMO - The Clippers lost 4-1 to Surrey in their first Sunday afternoon game of the BCHL season. The Eagles built up a 3-0 lead before Nanaimo got a third period goal from Sean Donaldson. Surrey res...
Dec 05, 2021
‘It’s an extremely effective way to save lives:’ Nanaimo event connecting women to cancer screening services
NANAIMO - Driving home the importance of regular screening and early detection is the focus for two local doctors in their latest pap test push. ‘Papapalooza 2.0’ will be held Jan. 8 at Na...
Dec 05, 2021
Snowfall warning issued for Nanaimo, Oceanside
NANAIMO - It’s about to look a lot like Christmas. Environment Canada issued a snow warning for eastern Vancouver Island, including Nanaimo and Oceanside early Sunday, Dec. 5, warning of between...
Dec 05, 2021
Prostate cancer scare compels Nanaimo man to step up advocacy
NANAIMO - A three time cancer survivor has new role in his retirement years: helping other people grappling with the same harrowing health battles he faced. Don Helgeson of Nanaimo, a recently retired...
Dec 04, 2021
Clippers winning streak stopped at four with 3-2 home loss to Capitals
NANAIMO - The Clippers fell behind early and never recovered in a 3-2 loss to Cowichan Valley. Nick Marciano scored on a man advantage to get the Capitals off on the right foot before Sean Donaldson t...
Dec 03, 2021
Referees land pro contracts, continue pushing NHL dream
NANAIMO - Two officials with strong Island connections are adamant they’ve made the right call in their careers. Bobby Jo Love, 26 and Graedy Hamilton, 21, both secured their first pro hockey co...
Dec 03, 2021
Record fall rains add another chapter to Nanaimo’s weather story
NANAIMO -Fresh off the driest spring in Nanaimo’s history which then turned into the hottest summer on record, we can now add the wettest fall to the wild weather list of 2021. Environment Canad...
Dec 03, 2021
‘I have a passion for life again:’ funded Nanaimo beds targeting mental health & addictions treatment
NANAIMO - Cost efficiencies and a focus on turning out of reach private beds into publicly funded facilities has seen Nanaimo treatment options increase. Following funding made available in early 2021...
Dec 03, 2021
MV Zim Kingston arrives in Nanaimo to offload damaged containers
NANAIMO - A cargo ship which caught fire and had anchored off the coast of Victoria for weeks is back on the move. The MV Zim Kingston got back underway overnight on Thursday, Dec. 2 with a tweet from...
Dec 03, 2021
VIDEO: ‘We’re just thrilled:’ iconic Christmas lights tradition returns to mid-Island
QUALICUM BEACH - Following an unusually dark and quiet 2020 winter season at Milner Gardens, crowds are returning for the popular holiday spectacle. An ever-growing display of more than 100,000 Christ...
Dec 03, 2021
