Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Snow remaining noticeably absent in Nanaimo, despite frosty overnight temperatures
NANAIMO - If current forecasts hold true, snow shovels could go unused on the mid-Island this winter. A recent change in the weather pattern has brought largely clear skies to the mid-Island, ending a...
Jan 19, 2025
Clear Nanaimo skies offering prime ‘planetary parade’ viewing
NANAIMO - Mother Nature is cooperating to allow for some peak viewing of a somewhat rare astronomical event. Beginning Saturday, Jan. 18 and continuing for several weeks, six planets will be aligned a...
Jan 18, 2025
Modular classrooms coming for space-strapped Nanaimo schools, timelines clarified
NANAIMO - More information including a budget and timeline breakdown has been released related to adding a number of prefabricated modular classrooms to a pair of Nanaimo schools. During the Jan 15 st...
Jan 17, 2025
Rogers pushes for improved Nanoose Bay cell service
NANOOSE BAY - A Canadian telecom giant intends to install a tower in Nanoose Bay to bolster the area’s wireless services. Rogers Communications proposes to install a 53-metre tall communications...
Jan 17, 2025
‘The poor man feels absolutely ashamed:’ Bitcoin scams cost Nanaimo men thousands
NANAIMO - Two unrelated Bitcoin scams involving significant volumes of digital currency burned a pair of local men. Nanaimo RCMP say both incidents occurred on Wednesday, Jan. 15 with the complainants...
Jan 17, 2025
‘A really positive thing:’ new warming centre in downtown Nanaimo helping city’s most vulnerable
NANAIMO - About two weeks into operation the new year-round warming and cooling centre in downtown Nanaimo is already seeing a high turnout. Located at 55 Victoria Rd., the City partnered with the Isl...
Jan 17, 2025
Nanaimo Ladysmith School District superintendent ready for new role
NANAIMO - The new head of Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools (NLPS) is excited to get to work. Speaking at a Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Thursday, Jan 16., was newly appointed superi...
Jan 16, 2025
Mobile home destroyed in early morning fire in south Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A mobile home was completely destroyed by a fire which broke out early Thursday morning. Smokes and flames were seen coming from a modular home at 25 Maki Rd. around 7 a.m. on Thursday, Jan....
Jan 16, 2025
Popular Nanaimo area trail re-opens following aggressive cougar sightings
NANAIMO - A portion of hiking trail accessing popular Ammonite Falls west of Nanaimo re-opened, the Regional District announced. A Wednesday, Jan. 15 RDN statement noted Ammonite Falls Regional Trail ...
Jan 16, 2025
Eby calls Trump tariffs ‘economic war’ that would cost B.C. $69 billion
British Columbia Premier David Eby says U.S. president-elect Donald Trump has made a “declaration of economic war” on Canada and B.C. with his proposed 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian good...
Jan 16, 2025
