Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Nanaimo Council advances Hammond Bay cell tower proposal
NANAIMO - An enduring reality of one-bar signal strength, dropped calls, or no service entirely along an extended stretch of Nanaimo's Hammond Bay area appears to be fading away. On Monday, Feb. 24, N...
Feb 25, 2025
High winds cancel evening sailings between Nanaimo and mainland
NANAIMO - Wind warnings in place for Vancouver Island have caused BC Ferries to cancel some sailings Monday evening. Routes cancelled include the 8:45 p.m. sailing leaving Nanaimo’s Departure Ba...
Feb 24, 2025
‘We’ve just scratched the surface:’ Parksville filmmaker capturing ‘Flying Phil’ memories
PARKSVILLE - While its final form is still yet to be determine, work is underway to preserve the legacy of a local legend. Following his passing in early 2023, community groups have worked to create a...
Feb 24, 2025
Environment Canada warns winds on Vancouver Island, Metro Vancouver may cause damage
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada has issued wind warnings for large sections of Vancouver Island and Metro Vancouver as a low pressure centre approaches the coast. It says the weather system will near V...
Feb 24, 2025
Mariners punch ticket to women’s volleyball nationals
NANAIMO - For the 20th time in school history, the VIU Mariners will compete against the country’s best volleyball squads for a chance at a National Championship. The women’s volleyball te...
Feb 24, 2025
VIDEO: ‘We consider ourselves professional volunteers:’ Nanaimo hosts marine SAR exercises
NANAIMO - On a rainy morning as many people enjoyed their weekends, marine search and rescue volunteers were hard at work. Semi-annual training exercises, held in Nanaimo Saturday, Feb. 22, were testi...
Feb 24, 2025
New commanding officer for Nanaimo RCMP after Burton retirement
NANAIMO - For the second time in just over four months, the local RCMP detachment is changing its leadership ranks. Following his promotion to the Nanaimo RCMP’s top job in October 2024, Supt. A...
Feb 23, 2025
High public interest leads to second Ladysmith mayoral forum
LADYSMITH - It appears people in Ladysmith are paying close attention to who will be next to sit in the community's mayor's chair. Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with Ladysmith Downtown...
Feb 23, 2025
Clippers erase two goal deficit but lose in overtime to Grizzlies
COLWOOD - The Clippers picked up a point for the tenth straight game but dropped a 4-3 overtime decision to the Victoria Grizzlies. Nanaimo opened the scoring on a rebound goal by Luke Lavery in the f...
Feb 22, 2025
Expanding sinkhole sends Nanaimo residents out of their homes
NANAIMO - People living in four units in a pair of duplexes in a Nanaimo strata neighbourhood were told to leave after a small sinkhole was spotted Friday afternoon. The advice came from Nanaimo Fire ...
Feb 22, 2025
