Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Nanaimo drivers facing long waits to book drivers license road tests
NANAIMO - Multiple factors are behind delays in getting more licensed drivers on the road. Examiners in Nanaimo continue to play catchup for mid-Island residents after ICBC temporarily suspended road ...
Nov 17, 2021
Expansive Sandstone development in south Nanaimo gets unanimous support
NANAIMO - The long-term vision of a growing area south of the city is changing as the years roll on, with the public now getting their say. The Sandstone development in Cedar, Chase River and Cinnabar...
Nov 16, 2021
41-year-old man faces a dozen weapons, property charges after Oceanside spree
PARKSVILLE - Two people were arrested after a string of calls through Qualicum Bay and Bowser involving a pickup truck. Oceanside RCMP were alerted to the situation around 5:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 12...
Nov 16, 2021
B.C. awaits approval of vaccine doses for children ahead of busy holiday season
NANAIMO - B.C.’s provincial health officer hopes kids could receive at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by Christmas. Health Canada is currently looking over vaccines for children put fort...
Nov 16, 2021
Flooding eases, highways open across Island with situation drastically different through Interior
NANAIMO - Life is slowly returning to normal for Vancouver Island residents after an atmospheric river dropped a month’s worth of rain over a few days. The airport station at Qualicum Beach reco...
Nov 16, 2021
163-unit rental housing complex given green light for downtown Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Development is set to continue on a significant housing complex in the downtown. City council granted a development permit during their meeting on Monday, Nov. 15, to a residential complex d...
Nov 16, 2021
VIDEO: Clippers win two of three led by offense from Donaldson and Itagaki
NANAIMO - The Clippers had a week of three road games and finished with a 2-1 record. Coach Darren Naylor was pleased with the overall results which left the club with a 9-6 record. “Any time yo...
Nov 15, 2021
B.C. proposes zones around hospitals and schools in response to COVID-19 protests
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government has introduced legislation that it says would prevent "disruptive behaviour" from affecting schools and health-care facilities. The Ministry of the Attorney ...
Nov 15, 2021
Untreated wastewater overflowing into more Nanaimo waterfront locations
NANAIMO - Continued inclement weather is again causing issues for Nanaimo’s sewage treatment. In a public notice issued Monday, Nov. 15, the Regional District noted untreated wastewater was cont...
Nov 15, 2021
VIDEO: Cedar residents evacuated as rains, rising tide contribute to area flooding
UPDATE: 2:11 p.m. State of local emergency and evacuation orders issued for areas near the Nanaimo River, with the Little Qualicum River and Englishman River in Oceanside also affected. A map of the i...
Nov 15, 2021
