Author Archives: Syndicated Content
VI Raiders have one final tune up ahead of return to BCFC Playoffs
NANAIMO - After a four year absence the VI Raiders will return to the BCFC playoffs. The Raiders have a 4-4-1 record heading into their final regular season game and they know they will finish the sea...
Oct 04, 2025
Clippers take down undefeated Capitals
NANAIMO - The Clippers toppled Cowichan Valley 7-4 to hand the Capitals their first loss of the season. Nanaimo improved to 3-1 in game they led wire to wire. Charles Beland notched a first period pow...
Oct 03, 2025
Nanaimo RCMP looking for man wanted in connection to April downtown stabbing
NANAIMO - Police are looking for the public’s help to locate a man wanted for allegedly stabbing a person in downtown Nanaimo earlier this year. Joshua Seibel, 36, is wanted for one count of agg...
Oct 03, 2025
‘A taboo grief that nobody talks about:’ Nanaimo run creating conversation around pregnancy loss
NANAIMO - Bringing more conversations around pregnancy and infant loss into the light is a driving force for an event this weekend. The Butterfly Run on Vancouver Island will take place in Nanaimo on ...
Oct 03, 2025
$2.125 million donation going towards potential Qualicum Beach golf course purchase
QUALICUM BEACH - The vision of purchasing a local golf course for parkland and housing purposes has received a major boost. The Town of Qualicum Beach confirmed they’ve entered into a conditiona...
Oct 03, 2025
Repair work underway to fill sinkhole along Westwood Rd. in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A sizeable sinkhole has broken through the surface along Westwood Rd. The situation was first noticed around 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 2, between Cathers Dr. and Kawartha Pl., affecting th...
Oct 03, 2025
Canada Post tables new offers to striking postal workers
OTTAWA - Canada Post’s latest contract offers to striking postal workers has many of the same terms as its “final offers” in May but removes a signing bonus and now has provisions re...
Oct 03, 2025
‘Just give as little thought about it as possible:’ Nanaimo bosses preparing for 150-foot bungee jump
NANAIMO - For the fifth straight year, well-meaning employees are poised to push their bosses off a bridge in support of those living with brain injuries. The Nanaimo Brain Injury Society will host th...
Oct 03, 2025
Some Island highways now under winter tire requirements
NANAIMO - A select number of area highways have new requirements for tire condition and type, with October upon us. Chains or appropriate winter, or mud and snow, tires are now required on the Malahat...
Oct 02, 2025
Police presence being scaled back from two Nanaimo high schools
NANAIMO - An increased police presence at a pair of local high schools will end ahead of the final day of classes this week. RCMP confirmed extra officers stationed at both Nanaimo District and Wellin...
Oct 02, 2025
