Author Archives: Syndicated Content

One of the seven Liberal leadership hopefuls says the party is not allowing him to run, as another high-profile cabinet minister endorsed Mark Carney on Sunday. Ontario member of Parliament Chandra Ar...

NANAIMO - The long-term vision of a self-sustaining urban node around Woodgrove Centre is taking another step forward. An extended planning project recently began to investigate the viability and pote...

NANAIMO - An annual volunteer-led initiative to clear Vancouver Island of an alien plant species is gearing up for another season. The non-profit organization BroomBusters Invasive Plant Society has h...

POWELL RIVER - It was a dramatic comeback for the Clippers against the Kings in a 3-2 overtime win. Dylan Kinch opened the scoring for Nanaimo eight minutes into the game but Calvin Beard tied it for ...

NANAIMO - Construction has started on a massive new student housing project at Nanaimo’s Vancouver Island University (VIU). Originally announced in 2022, the 10-storey building complete with 266...

NANAIMO - Promises of major investments in local healthcare facilities has the Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation staying extremely busy. A successful winter campaign saw over $2.1 million rai...

POWELL RIVER - The Clippers built a pair of two goal leads but couldn't hang on in a 7-4 loss in Powell River. Nanaimo opened scoring six minutes into the game on a wrist shot by Tanner Bruender. The ...

LADYSMITH - Six candidates are vying to be the next mayor of Ladysmith. The Town of Ladysmith revealed the list of candidates following the Friday, Jan. 23 4 p.m. cut-off. Russ Barling Deena Beeston R...

Editor’s note: This article contains details of children being sexually abused. Reader discretion is strongly advised. NANAIMO - A Lantzville retiree with no prior criminal record knew exactly w...

PARKSVILLE - A man well known to police through multiple breaches of probation and release conditions is back in custody after being allegedly found in a stolen vehicle. Oceanside RCMP officers were c...