Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Island Top Team returns to Brazilian jiu-jitsu competition
NANAIMO - Island Top team is back on the mat with two Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fall tournaments. A typical year might contain 10-14 events but pandemic-era rules have put things largely on hold. Head instr...
Dec 02, 2021
‘There are people who choose to drink and drive and we’re there to stop them:’ holiday enforcement ramps up in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Local police say impaired driving is a sure-fire way to make Santa’s naughty list this holiday season. In recognition of national impaired driving enforcement day on Saturday, Dec. 4, ...
Dec 02, 2021
Downtown overhaul: crews start significant upgrades to Parksville’s Memorial Avenue
PARKSVILLE - Crews have begun work on the centerpiece of a substantial downtown Parksville revitalization project. The City stated a section of Memorial Ave. west of the Alberni Hwy. is closed to allo...
Dec 02, 2021
Two years on, outdoor classroom program expands in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Outdoor learning is proving have a sizeable impact for students struggling in a traditional classroom setting. Take a Hike, an alternative learning program for youth with mental health chall...
Dec 02, 2021
Roundabout at key Qualicum Beach intersection poised to open
QUALICUM BEACH - A transformational adjustment to traffic flow in Qualicum Beach is about to take shape. Weather permitting, the Town expects its highly anticipated roundabout at the base of Memorial ...
Dec 01, 2021
Single warming centre open for Nanaimo’s vulnerable population
NANAIMO - For those experiencing homelessness during the winter months, a warming centre can be the difference between life or death. The Society for Equity, Inclusion and Advocacy (SEIA) is offering ...
Dec 01, 2021
Multi-vehicle crash clogs Trans-Canada Hwy. and Cedar Rd.
NANAIMO - Northbound traffic on the Island Hwy. was affected for around an hour and a half after a three vehicle crash. Emergency crews attended the intersection of the Trans Canada Hwy. and Cedar Rd....
Dec 01, 2021
Porch pirates see a drop in plundered booty as Nanaimo neighbours keep watch
NANAIMO - ‘Tis the season for thieving. With the rise in online orders thanks to new technology and the pandemic keeping people indoors, ordering products to be delivered to your home has given ...
Dec 01, 2021
Newcastle Neighbourhood Association stages second annual holiday lights celebration
NANAIMO - A neighourhood not far from downtown Nanaimo is lit up during a month-long event to spread much needed holiday cheer. Area residents and businesses strung up holiday light displays throughou...
Dec 01, 2021
Mask mandate increased ahead of holiday season, first omicron case confirmed
NANAIMO - After cases were first detected in eastern Canada of a new COVID-19 variant of concern, B.C. has reported its first instance of omicron. First detected in southern Africa, the newest variant...
Nov 30, 2021
