Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Snowfall warning in effect for Nanaimo & Parksville ahead of ‘sea-effect snow’
NANAIMO - Environment Canada have upgraded their original projections for snowfall across eastern Vancouver Island. A snowfall warning was issued early Monday, Feb. 3, as flurries began to fly in Nana...
Feb 03, 2025
‘We’ll have our entire fleet out there:’ snow clearing efforts ready across mid-Island
NANAIMO - Snowfall across much of central Vancouver Island, which is poised to arrive in earnest Monday afternoon, may be later than normal but it hasn’t come by surprise. Road maintenance crews...
Feb 03, 2025
Newcomer Wellness Fair in Nanaimo provides wealth of cultural and fitness opportunities
NANAIMO - A community event welcoming newcomers to the Harbour City is happening again this week. The third annual Newcomer Wellness Fair is on Wednesday, Feb. 5 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Beban...
Feb 02, 2025
Nixon’s 51 saves leads Clippers over Bulldogs 3-2 in a shootout
PORT ALBERNI - The Clippers have their first four game winning streak of the season after a 3-2 shootout win over the Alberni Valley Bulldogs. It was tight throughout with Elliot Perreault opening the...
Feb 01, 2025
Timbermen focus on transition players at the 2025 WLA draft
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Timbermen selected seven players to their roster through the WLA draft, including three excellent transition defenders. With their territorial protection pick Nanaimo secured the...
Feb 01, 2025
Oceanside Generals face first responders in charity hockey game for retired dogs
PARKSVILLE - They are known as man’s best friend, and an Alberta-based charity is teaming up with a mid-Island hockey team to ensure pooches who serve can retire comfortably. Ned’s Wish ra...
Feb 01, 2025
Clippers erase two goal deficit to win 5-4 in overtime against Victoria
NANAIMO - A tight low scoring game turned into a thriller at Frank Crane Arena with the Clippers winning 5-4 in OT versus the Grizzlies. Reegan Hiscock and Dylan Kinch traded first period goals with K...
Jan 31, 2025
Pattern shift creating ‘potential for moderate to heavy localized snowfall’ in Nanaimo & Oceanside
NANAIMO - Early forecasts for a snowy weekend and start of next week appear to be holding true. Rainfall which began on Thursday, Jan. 30 is forecast to turn into a more wintery mix of precipitation t...
Jan 31, 2025
‘You are my worst nightmare:’ Nanaimo woman awaits sentence for murdering/dismembering ex-boyfriend
Editor's note: this article contains graphic details of violence and may not be suitable for some readers. Discretion is strongly advised. VANCOUVER - Sentencing submissions presented in B.C. Supreme ...
Jan 31, 2025
‘Left with a lot of questions:’ Oceanside RCMP investigating fatal highway crash
COOMBS - A 36-year-old man has died after a single-vehicle crash along the Alberni Hwy. on Thursday night. At approximately 8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 30, the man was driving his green Dodge pickup truc...
Jan 31, 2025
