Author Archives: Syndicated Content

NANAIMO - A man charged with violently attacking another man on a Nanaimo sidewalk last fall will spend more time behind bars. Brent Giles George Houle, 45, was sentenced for aggravated assault in B.C...

NANAIMO - A serious charge has been levelled against a Nanaimo RCMP constable. The BC Prosecution Service (BCPS) announced Cst. Mark Hilland is charged with breach of trust in relation to events alleg...

PARKSVILLE -Contractors are requested to submit their bids to incrementally replace the prized waterfront walkway at Parksville's Community Park. According to the City of Parksville, bids are being ac...

NANAIMO - Members of the RCMP Marine Unit want to ensure everyone on the water is operating their vessel safely during Safe Boating Awareness Week, from May 17-23. Cst. Dave Kokesch said they will be ...

NANAIMO - Two men convicted of Federal Fisheries Act violations have received their punishments following a botched commercial prawn fishing trip. Terry Ronald Lorenz, 64, received a $3000 fine and a ...

NANAIMO - Charging batteries to get heated vests and chairs primed for a camping trip led to a notable fire in the bedroom of a Nanaimo home. Reported on the afternoon of Tuesday, May 13 in Nanaimo's ...

NANAIMO - A passion for bike riding and a career in emergency response inspired one local man to undertake a major challenge. Bruce McKenzie, a firefighter with the North Oyster Volunteer Fire Departm...

NANAIMO - It’s official: Nanaimo is now home to the world’s largest Nanaimo Bar. The world record was set by students and staff at Vancouver Island University’s Professional Baking a...

NANAIMO - British Columbian drivers appear to need a reminder regarding a law allowing emergency responders and roadside workers the space they need. A recent survey by BCAA of 810 online respondents ...

NANAIMO - United Way BC (UWBC) is on a mission to help eliminate period poverty province-wide, ensuring those who menstruate have what they need, when they need it. The social agency’s Period Pr...