Author Archives: Syndicated Content

NANAIMO - A small wildfire sparked early Sunday morning just north of Lantzville. First responders were on scene around 9:15 a m. on Sunday, July 13, after calls came in reporting considerable smoke i...

PARKSVILLE - Something many take for granted, enjoying area hiking trails, is now more accessible than ever. The Regional District of Nanaimo is preparing to launch a pilot program involving a new Tra...

NANAIMO - The Nanaimo NightOwls have jumped out to a strong start in the second half of their West Coast League baseball season. After going 12-15 in the first half the NightOwls were 5-2 in the first...

NANAIMO - A Canadian past-time is making a resurgence in the Harbour City. Nanaimo Ball Hockey League (NBHL) featuring an 11-team men's league staged between early April and the end of June at Nanaimo...

NANAIMO - The main entrance of the local RCMP detachment, along with the front parking lot are closed as a result of a suspicious package. RCMP report “discovery of an unclaimed package” a...

NANAIMO - Combined with an annual bump-up in tourism traffic making its way to Nanaimo, summer events season is here. The annual Nanaimo Marine Festival, featuring three popular water-based events, la...

NANAIMO - Temperatures upwards of six or seven degrees above normal for this time of year are forecast for the central Island over the next week. Environment Canada’s long term forecast calls fo...

NANAIMO - Police are looking for a man seen on security camera footage stealing a bike outside a local McDonald’s. The incident occurred on Friday, July 4 at around 4 p.m., with two youth sittin...

NANAIMO - While the life of a beloved member of the Nanaimo soccer community was tragically cut short, supporters vow to carry on his legacy. The first of a planned annual Reid Davidson Memorial Golf ...

NANAIMO - Busted with thousands of illegal pictures and dozens of videos, a Parksville man with no prior criminal record now resides in a jail cell. Michael William Strawson, 36, was jailed for slight...