Author Archives: Syndicated Content

NANAIMO - Patching up a critically essential, albeit woefully outdated secondary access to the city’s assembly wharf lands is expected to wrap up shortly. Closed since Friday, June 6, the City o...

NANAIMO - The chances of drought conditions for B.C.’s summer continue to increase, according to the most recent look at mountain snowpack levels impacting water supply. The June 1 snow survey a...

NANAIMO - Several athletes from VIP Gymsports performed well at the recent Canadian Gymnastics Championships and Western Canada Cup events. VIP trampoline head coach Megan Conway said she was extremel...

NANAIMO - A transit connection linking much of the central Island with the Cowichan Valley and Victoria is expanding. Beginning Aug. 31, the Nanaimo-Cowichan Express (NCX) will add Sunday’s and ...

VANCOUVER - Environment Canada has lifted special weather statements about a record-breaking hot spell for much of the province, including Metro Vancouver and Victoria. But it says the “early se...

NANAIMO - Part of the restoration project at Neck Point Park was recently completed, much to the delight of the man responsible for bringing a bit of magic to the popular Nanaimo park. A November wind...

COURTENAY - A significant fine applies to a man convicted of harming vital fish habitat on his property south of Courtenay. A Tuesday, June 10 Fisheries and Oceans Canada news release stated David Tin...

NANAIMO - A wildfire has sparked approximately 35 kilometres west of Nanaimo. The Coastal Fire Centre (CFC) reports the fire is located southeast of Labour Day Lake around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, June 10. ...

NANAIMO - Local police hope public awareness can help cut down on a growing problem in the Harbour City: valuables stolen from vehicles. Nanaimo RCMP crime analyst data showed 265 reported theft from ...

NANAIMO - Athlete registration is well underway for the 55+ BC Games to be hosted on central Vancouver Island this fall. Just under a week remains until a June 15 deadline to register as an athlete fo...