Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Nanaimo massage therapist accused of sexual misconduct
NANAIMO - Interim orders apply to a local massage therapist in response to a complaint from a female client. The patient made the report to the College of Complementary Health Professionals of BC (CCH...
Apr 29, 2025
Case dismissed as alleged fatal wrong-way Nanaimo driver dies
NANAIMO - A judge officially absolved criminal proceedings against an accused driver charged in connection with a high-profile Nanaimo crash. On Tuesday, April, 29 judge Karen Whonnock approved an aba...
Apr 29, 2025
Voter turnout across mid-Island highest in a decade
NANAIMO - Voters appear to have been motivated to cast their ballot in the 2025 Federal Election. Preliminary data from Elections Canada shows voter turnout for both Nanaimo-Ladysmith and Courtenay-Al...
Apr 29, 2025
Nanaimo man wins big, while unclaimed Nanoose lotto ticket worth $500,000
NANAIMO - The region’s streak of lotto luck appears to be continuing. A ticket purchased in Nanoose Bay won $500,000 on the Saturday, April 26 Lotto 6/49 draw, by matching all four numbers in th...
Apr 29, 2025
NDP’s Gord Johns retains Courtenay-Alberni ahead of close Conservative challenge
PARKSVILLE - Gord Johns is heading back to Ottawa for a fourth term as Member of Parliament. In his closest race to date, Johns held off Conservative challenger Kris McNichol by around five per cent o...
Apr 28, 2025
Conservatives flip Nanaimo-Ladysmith, Liberals surprise as runners-up
NANAIMO - After narrowly missing out on victory in 2021 by less than 1,200 votes, Tamara Kronis is heading to Ottawa. The second-time Conservative candidate was elected as Member of Parliament for Nan...
Apr 28, 2025
Canadians give Liberals 4th mandate; Carney wins Ottawa riding
Canadians handed the Liberals a fourth mandate on Monday, with Prime Minister Mark Carney set to lead Canada through an economic crisis triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump. Carney will also take ...
Apr 28, 2025
Federal Election 2025: Results & reaction from Nanaimo-Ladysmith & Courtenay-Alberni
NANAIMO - Welcome to our coverage of the 45th Federal General Election. Our team is deployed across central Vancouver Island, ready to capture the results and reaction in both Nanaimo-Ladysmith and Co...
Apr 28, 2025
Scam promoting fake RDN Transit passes continues through Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A social media scam promising massive discounts on transit in the region is continuing, despite best efforts from operators. Paid social media advertisements have continued on platforms incl...
Apr 28, 2025
Tim Hortons’ Smile Cookie campaign backs Nanaimo hospital
NANAIMO - All Tim Hortons locations in Nanaimo are united in raising funds for a new specialty imaging camera at NRGH. With roughly $1 million more required to make the new SPECT/CT camera project val...
Apr 28, 2025
