Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Clippers drop 7-3 game to Penticton
NANAIMO - The Clippers had a strong second period but were blanked in the first and third in a 7-3 loss to the Vees. A goal by Brett Moravec was the only marker of the opening 20 minutes. The teams tr...
Nov 05, 2021
Nanaimo police seek more information on ‘hate motivated’ graffiti vandal
NANAIMO - Local police are repeating calls for help in confirming the identity of a graffiti vandal. Black paint was used to deface the pride crosswalk at the Commercial St. and Bastion St. intersecti...
Nov 05, 2021
Fire-damaged cargo ship off Victoria cleared to move to Nanaimo or Vancouver
VICTORIA - Transport Canada has cleared the way for a cargo ship that’s been moored off the coast of Victoria since several containers caught fire and more than 100 were lost overboard to move t...
Nov 05, 2021
New cases identified as COVID-19 outbreak expands at NRGH
NANAIMO - Two additional cases have been added to an ongoing COVID-19 outbreak at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital. One patient and one staff member in the Transitional Care Unit of NRGH recently tes...
Nov 05, 2021
Local church clearing final hurdles to bring Syrian refugee family to the mid-Island
LADYSMITH - A local church’s tireless work for the last three years is close to finally paying off. The Oceanview Community Church have raised $58,000 and gone through the entire government proc...
Nov 05, 2021
VIU Mariners primed for new season & long overdue championship celebration
NANAIMO - The VIU Mariners are about to kick off their PACWEST volleyball season, by paying an overdue tribute to a special team. The Mariners will open at home with women’s and men’s matc...
Nov 04, 2021
Modelling data shows vaccination helping trend COVID-19 cases down
NANAIMO - New provincial modelling data shows COVID-19 cases are slowly decreasing following increased measures to encourage vaccinations. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry outlined new model...
Nov 04, 2021
Pilot seriously injured in helicopter crash near Nanoose Bay
NANOOSE BAY - One person was airlifted to hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries following a helicopter crash near Nanoose Bay. BC Emergency Health Services dispatched paramedics a fo...
Nov 04, 2021
Helicopter crashes in Nanoose Bay
NANAIMO - Emergency responders are en route to a helicopter crash in Nanoose Bay. BC Emergency Health Services stated ground paramedics are on scene tending to one patient, while an air ambulance has ...
Nov 04, 2021
VIDEO: Nanaimo SAR unveils new, spacious headquarters
NANAIMO -Patience and persistence paid off for Nanaimo Search and Rescue. Following years of planning and uncertainty, the invaluable non-profit group staged a grand opening for its headquarters on Fo...
Nov 04, 2021
