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‘Food, diapers, milk and clothing:’ Qualicum group raising money for Syrians orphaned by earthquake
QUALICUM BEACH - Concerned residents are raising funds to directly support Syrian orphans in dire need. A church and some local Syrian residents are banding together to raise money for an area hit har...
Feb 22, 2023
‘Speed is the number one factor:’ overnight snow behind tricky travel around Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A few centimetres of overnight snowfall on the central Island is causing headaches for some drivers. Emergency crews responded to a series of crashes along the Trans Canada Hwy. near Morden ...
Feb 22, 2023
Oceanside parent loses $32,000 through cruel ‘your child is in jail’ scam
PARKSVILLE - A local parent lost thousands of dollars as part of a phone scam in which she was told her daughter was in jail and required immediate assistance. The Oceanside parent made two separate &...
Feb 22, 2023
‘It’s going to make a huge improvement:’ crews expand parking on Qualicum Beach’s waterfront
QUALICUM BEACH - Increasing parking on the prized waterfront in Qualicum Beach will be achieved following ongoing work to extend the shoulder of Hwy. 19A. Last week contractors started infilling the d...
Feb 22, 2023
‘Regret rather than remorse:’ judge jails Nanaimo based repeat sex offender
Editors note: This article contains details of sexual violence and may be disturbing to some readers. Discretion is advised. NANAIMO - After two prior convictions involving child porn and sexual assau...
Feb 22, 2023
Loaded crossbow robbery lands Nanaimo man in jail
NANAIMO - A Nanaimo man is in custody after allegedly using a hunting crossbow during a weekend robbery. Dustin Derreck Pacheco was arrested on the morning of Saturday, Feb. 18, after police received ...
Feb 21, 2023
Nearly 70 children now believed to have died at former Alberni residential school site
Editor’s Note: This story addresses tragedies at former residential school sites and may be unsettling for some readers. Discretion is advised. Direct links to support resources are included at ...
Feb 21, 2023
Frigid air & flurries due for Nanaimo, Oceanside regions
NANAIMO - Mother Nature is reminding us, winter isn’t over just yet. A ridge of high pressure from the Arctic is making its way through much of western Canada and is expected to impact areas of ...
Feb 21, 2023
‘This is a competition:’ Parksville Curling Club ready to host Masters championship
PARKSVILLE - Some of B.C.’s best masters curlers are in the region this week. The 2023 B.C. Masters are being hosted by the Parksville Curling Club, with opening ceremonies on Tuesday, Feb. 21 a...
Feb 21, 2023
Clippers Campbell heroic in 3-1 loss to the Bulldogs
PORT ALBERNI - Aidan Campbell put on a goaltending clinic in the Clippers 3-1 loss to the Bulldogs. Jake Hewitt gave the Clippers the lead 1:26 into the game and then Campbell kept Alberni shooters at...
Feb 20, 2023
