Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Gerrie’s hat trick leads Clippers to 4-1 win in Powell River
POWELL RIVER – A hat trick from Keighan Gerrie propelled the. Clippers to a 4-1 win over the Kings. Nanaimo built up a 3-0 lead in the first period with two goals by Gerrie and a power marker fr...
Oct 09, 2021
Drugs suspected as contributing factor in early morning crash off Hwy. 19A
NANAIMO - The driver of a pickup truck remains in police custody after an early morning crash adjacent to the Island Hwy. Nanaimo RCMP were called to a scene at the north end of Highland Blvd., near t...
Oct 09, 2021
‘You can let go of the trauma:’ intensely personal experiences drive new book
NANAIMO - The process of writing a new book was a cathartic one for a local author. Local poet, musician and radio host Joanne Dzierza released “The Mountains Mock Our Egos” on Friday, Oct...
Oct 09, 2021
Clippers kick off season with 6-2 win in Powell River
POWELL RIVER – The Clippers never trailed in a 6-2 season opening victory against the Kings. The duo of Tristan Fraser and Max Itagaki combined for seven points in the win and Shaun Mahoney also...
Oct 08, 2021
Island Health records sharp drop in active COVID-19 cases
NANAIMO - The number of active COVID-19 cases in Island Health has dropped 17 per cent. Numbers reported by the health authority on Friday, Oct. 8 show 510 active cases across the north, central and s...
Oct 08, 2021
Woman jailed for defrauding $31K from Parksville employer
NANAIMO - A judge sternly rejected a repeat fraudster’s bid to avoid jail several years following a brazen and costly workplace scam. Jill Margaret Braun, 57, was sentenced to 22 months in jail ...
Oct 08, 2021
VIDEO: Firefighters battle natural gas fire in north Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A ruptured natural gas line outside a north Nanaimo business complex ignited an out of control fire causing damage to a pizza restaurant. Firefighters were called out around 10:20 p.m. on Th...
Oct 08, 2021
New look Clippers excited for full season, return of fans
NANAIMO - Clipper hockey fans will barely recognize the team as it takes to the ice for the 2021-22 season. While nine players return from the shortened pod season of April and May, the only player fa...
Oct 07, 2021
Island Health sees active COVID-19 cases drop across the board
NANAIMO - Island Health has seen its active case COVID-19 case count drop for the first time in a week. 43 fewer people were dealing with symptoms Thursday than were reported on Wednesday, with 616 ac...
Oct 07, 2021
Additional sailings added to BC Ferries schedule in & out of Nanaimo
NANAIMO - BC Ferries are priming their runs with additional sailings to cope with an expected rise in traffic this long weekend. Both the Canada Day and BC Day long weekends in July and August respect...
Oct 07, 2021
