Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Snuneymuxw First Nation buys fifth B.C. casino
NANAIMO - Snuneymuxw First Nation (SFN) is now the biggest Indigenous-owned gaming operator by revenue in the country, after announcing the purchase of another casino. SFN announced on Friday, Dec. 19...
Dec 19, 2025
New charges laid against accused Nanaimo prowler
NANAIMO - Additional charges have been approved against a Duncan man in connection to a string of alleged prowling incidents in October. Fifty-two-year-old David Robert Hope was charged earlier this y...
Dec 19, 2025
Service changes coming to Nanaimo transit routes, including Rapid Line
NANAIMO - More service and better connections are promised in the new year for local transit users. BC Transit, in partnership with the Regional District of Nanaimo, will implement changes to schedule...
Dec 19, 2025
‘Put a smile on people’s faces:’ Nanaimo students bring warmth and support to those in need
NANAIMO - Local students are working hard this month ensuring everyone has a smile on their face this Christmas. Students from Georgia Avenue Elementary School in south Nanaimo were busy on Thursday, ...
Dec 18, 2025
Top Stories of 2025: Suspicious deaths commanding considerable Nanaimo RCMP resources
NANAIMO - A pair of suspicious deaths just days apart in the city’s north end have seen extensive police resources devoted. Local Mounties discovered the body of 65-year-old Sherry Shelley in th...
Dec 18, 2025
Nanaimo seeking solutions to feral rabbit population explosion
NANAIMO - The City is reaching out to local community groups to alleviate ever-expanding rabbit populations. At the Monday, Dec. 15 council meeting, councillors heard a report on the City’s hist...
Dec 18, 2025
Forecasted high winds cancelling some Nanaimo-Vancouver ferry crossings
NANAIMO - With strong winds in the forecast, particularly along the Strait of Georgia, multiple ferries are being cancelled between Vancouver Island and the Mainland. BC Ferries announced, on Thursday...
Dec 18, 2025
Clippers send three players to BCHL All-Star weekend in Alberta
NANAIMO - A trio of Clippers have been selected to the BCHL All-Star weekend January in Spruce Grove, Alberta. Captain Nathan Larioza and leading scorer Hayden Fechner will play in the Canada versus t...
Dec 18, 2025
‘He was wreaking havoc:’ prolific offender sentenced for violent Nanaimo crime spree
NANAIMO - Homeless and desperate to feed a severe opioid addiction, a Nanaimo man's recent crimes included stealing a 13-year-olds’ mountain bike and threatening to kill him. A sentencing hearin...
Dec 18, 2025
Long-awaited second playground opens at Parksville’s Springwood Elementary
PARKSVILLE - The number of playing options for Parksville kids has increased. A ribbon was cut to mark the official opening of the new playground equipment at Springwood Elementary on Despard Ave. on ...
Dec 17, 2025
