Author Archives: Syndicated Content

NANAIMO - It’s not officially the holiday season until the familiar sound of kettle bells ring. The Nanaimo Salvation Army’s kettle campaign began on Friday, Nov. 20 is will continue throu...

NANAIMO - Randerson Ridge Elementary School in central Nanaimo is the site of School District 68’s newest COVID-19 exposure. The district announced late Friday, Nov. 20 the school had been the s...

NANAIMO - Island Health’s COVID-19 curve continues to bend decidedly up. A total of 17 new cases were part of Friday’s update from public health and the province, bringing the total number...

NANAIMO - Final defence submissions wrapped up in the trial of a Nanaimo man accused of a gruesome beating death at a Nicol St. apartment. John Albert Buchanan’s lawyer focused on three primary ...

NANAIMO - Karen Fry’s climb up the firefighting career ladder made another significant step forward. The City of Vancouver announced Fry, 53, has been hired to head its Fire Rescue Service, and ...

NANAIMO - The City and RDN believe they can save $3.5 million over five years by shipping out Nanaimo Fire Rescue calls for help to the Lower Mainland. Beginning in June 2021, City of Surrey personnel...

NANAIMO - The city’s newest sports franchise now have their official start date. The Nanaimo NightOwls will take flight on June 1, 2021 as they open their first ever WCL campaign on the road in ...

NANAIMO - Masks are now mandatory in all indoor, public spaces across British Columbia. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry issued new public health orders on Thursday, Nov. 19 mandating the us...

NANAIMO - A plain-clothed officer is working to alleviate the pressure of daily mental health calls. Cst. Joshua Waltman is now patrolling as the Nanaimo RCMP’s newest mental health liaison offi...

NANAIMO - The VIU women’s volleyball team will be unable to add a fourth consecutive national championship to their impressive dynasty. Their league’s governing body, PACWEST, announced th...