Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Pedestrian seriously hurt after being hit by vehicle behind Brooks Landing
NANAIMO - A jogger hit by a vehicle while crossing a road at night was taken to hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries. Nanaimo RCMP Cst. Gary O’Brien said the 22-year-old jogge...
Jan 13, 2021
Parksville Salvation Army exceeds Christmas Kettle campaign goal
PARKSVILLE - Supporters turned out in droves for the Salvation Army in the Oceanside region. Bonnie Brown with the Parksville Salvation Army said their annual Christmas campaign raised $62,000 more th...
Jan 13, 2021
Man convicted of manslaughter over drug dispute at south Nanaimo apartment
NANAIMO - A Nanaimo man was convicted after beating his drug dealer for smoking $80 worth of prepaid heroin and crystal meth. John Albert Buchanan was convicted of the lesser offence of manslaughter f...
Jan 12, 2021
Island Health reports lower-than-average increase for COVID-19 infections
NANAIMO - Island Health recorded its lowest number of cases in a single reporting period in the last week. Seventeen new cases were confirmed by the health authority on Tuesday, Jan. 12 taking the tot...
Jan 12, 2021
Woman ejected from van during major crash on Duke Point Hwy. near Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A serious, multi-vehicle crash shut down the Duke Point Hwy. Tuesday morning. Nanaimo RCMP said a van travelling westbound on Duke Point Hwy. crossed the centre line and collided with a semi...
Jan 12, 2021
Former garbage truck driver sentenced for stunning mid island crime spree
NANAIMO - A man with an out of control cocaine addiction used his employer’s garbage truck to scope out businesses to rob throughout the Nanaimo and Oceanside region. Ian Archibald Mactavish, 54...
Jan 12, 2021
Island Health suffers worst weekend yet during COVID-19 pandemic
NANAIMO - Last weekend saw the highest amount of cases for Island Health in a weekend so far during the pandemic. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry confirmed on Monday, Jan. 11, 59 new cases ...
Jan 11, 2021
Parksville drug trafficker sentenced while grieving untimely death of daughter
NANAIMO - A heartbroken mother intends to draw on her daughter’s death as inspiration to create a more positive future. Angela Hugh, 47, was handed a two year federal prison sentence on Friday, ...
Jan 11, 2021
Nanaimo Search and Rescue fundraising to help trailblazing volunteer
NANAIMO - Nanaimo Search and Rescue have launched a fundraising campaign for one of their own. Senior member Janet Rygnestad has volunteered with Nanaimo SAR since 2013. She was recently diagnosed wit...
Jan 10, 2021
VIU expanding in-demand community mental health worker program
NANAIMO - Vancouver Island University has recognized the need for more community mental health workers. The university has expanded the program to two cohorts instead of one, meaning it now runs year ...
Jan 10, 2021
