Author Archives: Syndicated Content

SOUTH SURREY - For two periods Cole Lonsdale and his Clipper teammates couldn’t breakthrough the Surrey Eagles armour. That all changed in a wild third period with Nanaimo erasing a 2-0 deficit ...

NANAIMO - History will be made on Saturday, with the first-ever all-female tackle football game on Vancouver Island. The V.I. Steelers will host the Mainland Wildcats for a game at q’unq’i...

PORT ALBERNI - A significant wildfire on central Vancouver Island in 2023 was extraordinarily costly for some communities. Studies into the economic impacts have been completed since the Cameron Bluff...

NANAIMO - Navigating the BCHL as a first-year player can be challenging but forward Mitchell Patrick is making the most of it. He’s appeared in ten games since joining the club in December and s...

NANAIMO - The ‘buy Canadian’ message seems to be resonating with local shoppers, creating a silver lining for a local food bank. Peter Sinclair, executive director of Loaves & Fishes C...

PARKSVILLE - Fundraising is underway to replace the aging vital signs monitors at the Oceanside Health Centre, with Nanaimo’s hospital charity lending a hand. The Nanaimo District & Hospital...

NANAIMO - A unique cultural performance from halfway around the world is preparing to hit the stage locally, raising money for educational opportunities. The African Children’s Choir, celebratin...

GABRIOLA ISLAND - Allegations of bullying, a hostile work environment and improper payments have been levelled against three ranking members of a local fire department and its governing body. Filed Tu...

NANAIMO - Three people were arrested locally, with more elsewhere on Vancouver Island, through a multi-day blitz from a specialized policing unit. Members with the Combined Forces Special Enforcement ...

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to call a federal election on Sunday for a vote as early as April 28. Sources would not confirm the specific date of the vote, but federal campaigns mus...