Author Archives: Syndicated Content

NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Clippers had a dominant first weekend of preseason games at home against Victoria and Powell River. Nanaimo won 5-2 over the Grizzlies and 8-1 versus the Kings on Friday, Sept. 5...

NANAIMO - Councillors have opted not to take any immediate action surrounding a controversial downtown resource centre, despite growing concerns from neighbours. Council formally received a letter fro...

NANAIMO - Crews are currently building a sizable independent seniors housing complex to complement a recently built neighbouring building in central Nanaimo. Parkedge Manor will be a five-storey senio...

NANAIMO - While final numbers for July and August aren’t in yet, mid-Island tourism groups are calling it a “pretty strong” summer season. Brian Cant, vice president with Nanaimo non...

NANAIMO - Six players from the Nanaimo Timbermen Senior and Junior lacrosse programs were drafted into the National Lacrosse League this past weekend. Two players from the Senior Tmen were picked in t...

LANTZVILLE - Rising costs forced Island Health into producing new plans for a large 306-bed long-term care home on Lantzville's southern edge. As a result, the health authority acknowledged an initial...

PARKSVILLE - Crews will soon embark on bridge deck repairs on the Inland Island Hwy. between the Big Qualicum River and Englishman River crossings. Mainroad Mid-Island Contracting, which maintains reg...

NANAIMO - The ninth annual Grip Strength Kettlebell Open brought out some younger athletes for the first time. Co-organizer Solomon Macys says youth starting at age 11 will continue to be part of the ...

NANAIMO - A B.C. Supreme Court jury trial will proceed for a man accused in a stunning central Nanaimo daytime murder. Ronald Joseph Campbell was ordered to stand trial following a preliminary inquiry...

NANAIMO - The Mariners soccer teams have the same objectives for the new PACWEST soccer season – advance to the CCAA national tournament. For the women it’s about getting back to the natio...