Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Future guide and service dogs escalating confidence at Nanaimo ferry terminal
NANAIMO - A group of canines in training took over a BC Ferries terminal on Wednesday to confront a challenging obstacle: the escalator. Volunteer trainers with BC & Alberta Guide Dogs (BCAGD) pai...
Oct 29, 2025
Warrant issued for man accused of placing small camera in Nanaimo pool changing room
NANAIMO - Authorities are on the lookout for a man charged with a high-profile crime. An arrest warrant was issued for Christopher Lee Hagen-McInnes after he failed to show up for a scheduled Tuesday,...
Oct 29, 2025
Five gold medals for Island Top Team at Canadian Open tournament
NANAIMO - Island Top Team took home five gold medals at the ADCC Canadian Open grappling event in Richmond. The Oct. 25 event saw the Nanaimo based Brazilian jiu-jitsu contingent win a total of nine m...
Oct 29, 2025
‘$10,000 on Halloween decorations:’ Nanaimo teen’s passion project hits new heights
NANAIMO - A local teenager is once again taking over his parent’s backyard in a big to bring some Halloween scares to the community. Graham Reimer, 17, has setup his fourth annual Halloween disp...
Oct 29, 2025
‘Exceedingly rare’: B.C. humpback’s death may be first linked to whale-watch industry
VANCOUVER - There’s been a series of entanglements and collisions involving humpback whales in British Columbia waters in recent weeks as numbers of the mammals surge, but the circumstances of t...
Oct 28, 2025
Man jailed for sexually assaulting unconscious teen at Qualicum resort
Editor’s note: This story contains graphic details of sexual assault. Reader discretion is strongly advised. QUALICUM BEACH - An Oceanside man was issued a federal prison sentence for sexually a...
Oct 28, 2025
Driver hurt as truck winds up in Nanaimo’s Long Lake
NANAIMO - A man suffered a minor injury after the truck he was operating somehow ended up in Long Lake via the boat launch off the Island Hwy. Nanaimo Fire Rescue (NFR) was dispatched to the scene, ju...
Oct 28, 2025
Work starts on Nanaimo Harbour ferry terminal revamp
NANAIMO - Over the next several months crews are upgrading terminals on both sides of the Nanaimo to Gabriola Island route. Extending the life of both terminals as opposed to replacement was selected ...
Oct 28, 2025
Nanaimo nursing students knocking down barriers to youth sport participation
NANAIMO - A group of VIU nursing students have a prescription for disadvantaged youth hoping to be involved in organized sport. Play It Forward is an initiative run by six fourth-year nursing students...
Oct 27, 2025
‘It’s more vital than ever:’ Nanaimo poppy campaign starts Friday
NANAIMO - Local legions are gearing up for their annual poppy campaign ahead of Remembrance Day. Poppy distribution starts on the last Friday in October, and with this year landing on Halloween, the t...
Oct 27, 2025
