Author Archives: Syndicated Content
‘Something was seriously wrong:’ off-duty Nanaimo Mountie saves toddler’s life on remote stretch of Hwy. 19
NANAIMO - A local RCMP officer was in the right place at the right time while on extended leave to save the life of a 17-month-old girl. Cst. Denise Laforest was driving from Nanaimo to Alert Bay with...
Sep 09, 2021
Nanaimo experiences hottest summer on record
NANAIMO - Paced by several suffocating heatwaves and limited rain, summer 2021 was one for the record books. Environment Canada’s meteorological cycle considers June, July and August the summer ...
Sep 09, 2021
Parking concerns boil over at Frank J. Ney Elementary School
NANAIMO - Parking challenges forced a contentious start to the school year for those around Frank J. Ney Elementary School. A small group of residents are discouraging parents from using popular drop-...
Sep 08, 2021
Active cases in Island Health near unchanged as B.C. sees curve flattening
NANAIMO - A minimal change in active cases for Island Health. A further 62 cases were confirmed by Island Health on Wednesday, Sept. 8, including 30 in the central Island. Six were based in the north ...
Sep 08, 2021
Election 2021: Candidate views on post-pandemic small business recovery in Nanaimo-Ladysmith
NANAIMO - Canadians will head back to the polls on Sept. 20 to elect a new federal government. It will also mark the third vote in just over two years for the Nanaimo-Ladysmith riding following the Sp...
Sep 08, 2021
Motorcyclist passes away after crashing into curb on Jingle Pot Rd.
NANAIMO - A motorcyclist lost their life after a tragic accident when trying to turn. The 59-year-old rider was on Jingle Pot Rd. turning left onto Ashlee Rd. near Cathers Lake on Tuesday, Sept. 7 aro...
Sep 08, 2021
Nanaimo police searching for man accused of voyeurism and possessing child porn
NANAIMO - An older man accused of possessing child pornography missed his court date and is once again wanted by the police. Nanaimo RCMP said Michael Gordon Lowry, 69, missed his recent court date an...
Sep 08, 2021
‘It could take longer than I thought:’ 7-10 Club Society struggles to find new home
NANAIMO - Being forced out of its headquarters is straining a free meal service for Nanaimo’s homeless and low-income earners. The 7-10 Club Society officially closed its doors at the Community ...
Sep 08, 2021
Monster chinook lands Nanaimo man top fishing derby prize
NANAIMO - A long battle, followed by a longer wait has resulted in a Nanaimo man claiming top honours at the Port Alberni Ultimate Fishing Salmon Derby. Terry Good snagged a 31 pound, 12 ounce chinook...
Sep 07, 2021
Island Health sees relatively modest COVID-19 increase over long weekend
NANAIMO - The number of new COVID-19 cases found within Island Health over the Labour Day long weekend remained steady and in line with recent trends. Island Health confirmed 213 new cases on Tuesday,...
Sep 07, 2021
