Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Signature Dish: French Creek Marine Pub’s Halibut and Chips
NANAIMO - It’s a plate piled high with fried goodness that is well worth the drive. The French Creek Marine Pub has perfected their version of a fish and chips, highlighting fresh halibut filets...
Aug 20, 2021
Island Health scaling back COVID-19 mass vaccination sites in Nanaimo, Oceanside
NANAIMO - Mass vaccination clinics set up to quickly deliver doses of COVID-19 vaccine are downsizing as demand continually drops. Island Health confirmed on Friday, Aug. 20, many of their large, immu...
Aug 20, 2021
Suspected fire bug, discarded cigarettes keep Island fire crews busy
PORT ALBERNI - Fire rescue crews and local Mounties are investigating what is believed to be another deliberately lit fire in the city. Firefighters quickly got on top of a brush fire north of the Alb...
Aug 20, 2021
UPDATE: Crews make inroads on Mt. Hayes wildfire as favourable weather helps efforts
NANAIMO - A day of cooler weather has allowed fire crews to get an upper hand on the wildfire burning southwest of Nanaimo airport. The Mt. Hayes fire was listed at 20 hectares the evening of Thursday...
Aug 20, 2021
Injured ATV rider north of Horne Lake nearly tumbles over cliff
QUALICUM BEACH - A teenage girl was only a few feet from falling over steep cliff after a serious ATV mishap. Arrowsmith Search and Rescue president Nick Rivers said their agency responded Wednesday A...
Aug 19, 2021
Central Island drives steep increase in Island COVID-19 cases
NANAIMO - Island Health has reported a steep increase in COVID-19 cases. The health authority confirmed 53 additional cases on Thursday, Aug. 19, taking the total number of active cases to 323. The ce...
Aug 19, 2021
Mt. Hayes wildfire, southwest of Nanaimo airport, grows to 20 hectares
NANAIMO - A wildfire which sparked early Thursday afternoon has grown considerably. The Mt. Hayes fire, burning approximately 2.5 kilometres off of Hwy. 1, southwest of Nanaimo airport, grew rapidly a...
Aug 19, 2021
Body of missing diver located around Winchelsea Islands
NANAIMO - The search for a missing diver off the coast of Lantzville has concluded. Nanaimo RCMP have confirmed the body of a man in his 40’s was discovered in the area around the Winchelsea Isl...
Aug 19, 2021
Fifth homicide investigation in 2021 opened by Nanaimo RCMP
NANAIMO - For the fifth time in 2021, local Mounties are investigating a homicide in the city. Nanaimo RCMP were asked by officers in Kelowna to conduct a welfare check on a man in the area after thei...
Aug 19, 2021
Phase one upgrades on Nanaimo’s Metral Dr. near completion ahead of tricky phase two
NANAIMO - A major upgrade to a key corridor through the city is nearing the halfway point. A complete streets makeover of Metral Dr. from Mostar Rd. to Turner Rd. is almost done with crews expected to...
Aug 19, 2021
