Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Returning local ‘repair cafe’ has focus on fixing rather than rubbish
QUALICUM BEACH - Got a favourite toaster, side table or article of clothing which has seen better days? Fix it, don’t toss it. It’s the driving message coming from the Repair Cafe Oceansid...
Jan 24, 2025
Lane closures scheduled to install highway barriers near Cathedral Grove
NANAIMO - Long-awaited safety improvements along Hwy. 4 west of Oceanside are being installed beginning this weekend. Crews will be on site along Hwy. 4 near Cathedral Grove for two nights of work on ...
Jan 24, 2025
Free sessions in Parksville helping curb sharp curling learning curve
PARKSVILLE - If you’ve ever wanted to use the hammer to push past a guard and draw to the button, now is your opportunity. The Parksville Curling Club are hosting free sessions Friday, Jan. 24 a...
Jan 24, 2025
RDN transit committee recommends bus fare increases
NANAIMO - Riding most Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) buses is anticipated to more expensive following a review process. A Regional District of Nanaimo Transit Committee meeting on Thursday, Jan. 2...
Jan 23, 2025
Loaded gun, suspected drugs & body armour seized during Parksville bust
PARKSVILLE - Oceanside RCMP officers executing a warrant on a man who missed a recent court appearance turned into a significant drug and weapons bust. A 55-year-old Parksville man missed a Jan. 9 cou...
Jan 23, 2025
VIDEO: Clippers Lonsdale, Hull feature at BCHL All Star weekend
NANAIMO - Clippers forwards Chase Hull and Cole Lonsdale spent a weekend in Salmon Arm at the BCHL All-Star weekend. Hull was a part of the Top Prospects Game on Jan. 17 while Lonsdale participated in...
Jan 23, 2025
Driver flees after hitting pedestrian in Departure Bay Rd. crosswalk
NANAIMO - A 65-year-old man remains in hospital after being hit by a vehicle while crossing the street near Departure Bay Beach. The incident occurred on Wednesday, Jan. 22 at around 6 p.m. at the Dep...
Jan 23, 2025
PHOTOS: Luminous Paths lights up Nanaimo’s Maffeo Sutton Park
NANAIMO - Live entertainment and numerous light displays have turned one of the city’s favourite spots into an illuminated wonderland for the next few weeks. Marking 150 years of incorporation a...
Jan 23, 2025
‘We saw a lot of traffic with Dine About:’ popular restaurant event returns across mid-Island
NANAIMO - A two-week event highlighting the best in local food and fare continues to grow. Dine About Mid-Island starts Thursday, Jan. 23 and runs until Feb. 9 with nearly three-dozen restaurants, caf...
Jan 23, 2025
Significant central Nanaimo signaled intersection opens
NANAIMO - A project much larger and more expensive than the City of Nanaimo originally envisioned is starting to come to fruition. The multi-faceted Midtown Gateway initiative hit a significant milest...
Jan 22, 2025
