Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Pedestrian killed in late night crash along Alberni Hwy. near Parksville
PARKSVILLE - One person is dead after a pedestrian was hit by a motorist in Errington. Emergency services were called to the Alberni Highway near Fairdowne Rd. just after 10 p.m. after reports of a pe...
Oct 15, 2021
Rainfall warning in effect ahead of super soaker storm
NANAIMO - A weekend of wet weather is on the way. Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for areas between Nanoose Bay and Fanny Bay, along with a special weather statement for eastern Vanco...
Oct 15, 2021
Demolition pending for burned Nanaimo gas station after evidence of squatters, drug use
NANAIMO - A scorched and abandoned gas station is more than just an eyesore for area residents. The Husky Market and gas station on Terminal Ave., near Maffeo Sutton Park went up in flames in early Oc...
Oct 15, 2021
NightOwls using extra time wisely to build towards West Coast League debut
NANAIMO - Work is ongoing behind the scenes in anticipation of the first ever Nanaimo NightOwls West Coast League baseball game. The debut of Nanaimo’s newest baseball team was supposed to happe...
Oct 14, 2021
Circuit breaker restrictions hit Northern Health in bid to curb rising cases and hospitalizations
NANAIMO -New restrictions are coming for most Northern Health authority residents in a bid to curb rising COVID-19 transmission. Restrictions on household and organized events similar to what was appl...
Oct 14, 2021
Transportation Safety Board finds no link between train activity and Lytton fire
LYTTON, B.C. - The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has concluded its investigation into the fire that destroyed the village of Lytton, saying there is no connection between train activity ...
Oct 14, 2021
‘He’s doing very well:’ rare white raven continually improves at wildlife sanctuary
ERRINGTON - While the odds remain stacked against him, staff are increasingly optimistic about the future of an ever-strengthening prized bird. Blizzard was found last spring emaciated in the Erringto...
Oct 14, 2021
Future Gabriola Island ferry B.C. bound from Romanian shipyard
NANAIMO - The last of BC Ferries’ new Island class vessels is on its way to local waters. Temporarily dubbed ‘Island 6’, the ship left its Romanian shipyard on Monday, Oct. 11 and is...
Oct 13, 2021
Active cases unchanged as 59 new COVID-19 cases added for Island Health
NANAIMO - A further 59 new cases of COVID-19 were reported by Island Health on Wednesday, but the number of active cases remained steady. Of the new cases, 30 came from the central Island region with ...
Oct 13, 2021
Judge jails Nanaimo father for 8 years after sexually assaulting young sons
Editor's Note: This story contains descriptions of alleged graphic sexual abuse against minors and may not be appropriate for some readers. NANAIMO - A father who sexually abused his two young sons ha...
Oct 13, 2021
