Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Southwestern British Columbia is recovering from the shock of Friday’s earthquake, which has triggered some concern about the consistency and timing of alerts sent to residents. A federal seismo...

NANAIMO - A global program to fight food insecurity is again returning to the local level through a Harbour City secondary school. Students and staff at Nanaimo District Secondary School will host the...

NANAIMO - The Clippers continued their winnings ways with a 5-2 home ice win over the Alberni Valley Bulldogs. After a earning only a single point in a 2-1 overtime setback against Prince George, Nana...

NANAIMO - Fresh off back-to-back record-breaking fundraising years, Island Crisis Care Society is back this weekend for its biggest event of the year. The Coldest Night of the Year takes place on Satu...

NANAIMO - A magnitude 5.1 earthquake has been recorded just north of Sechelt. A strong, brief jolt was felt through much of the Nanaimo and Oceanside region at 1:26 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 21, when the t...

NANAIMO - A weekend packed with francophone culture will be on full display this weekend at Beban Park Social Centre. The popular and well attended Maple Sugar Festival, staged by the Nanaimo Francoph...

NANAIMO - A young mastiff dog is now under the care of the Nanaimo and District SPCA after being rescued from a local property. The SPCA reports an animal protection officer seized the dog from a prop...

NANAIMO - The VIU Mariners won men’s and women’s provincial gold medals in 2024, and they look to duplicate the same feat on home court in 2025. The VIU women go into the tournament on Feb...

NANAIMO - City Council appears to be on board with adjusting timelines of the ambitious Commercial St. renewal project to ease impacts on beleaguered downtown businesses. The plan was endorsed for con...

PARKSVILLE - A larger, more accessible space has organizers for the annual Parksville Beach Festival, and associated sand sculpting competition, excited for the future. City Councillors recently appro...