Author Archives: Syndicated Content

NANAIMO - A significant motor vehicle incident briefly closed traffic north of the city. RCMP report a pedestrian was struck along Hwy. 19, near the Shell service station at Lantzville Rd., shortly af...

NANAIMO - A significant motor vehicle incident has claimed the life of one person. RCMP report an individual was killed after being hit by a vehicle along Hwy. 19, near the Shell service station at La...

NANAIMO - It’s being described as the bare minimum representation, but a recent count of those unhoused in the city is shedding new light on the scope of the challenges they face. A joint effort...

VANCOUVER - Invasive grasses are creeping into burnt landscapes years after wildfires and could fuel massive future fires that put people’s lives at risk, a University of British Columbia resear...

UPDATE - Nanaimo RCMP report two suspects have been arrested, without incident, in connection to a stabbing on Victoria Rd. on Friday, March 20, thanks in part to assistance from Community Safety Offi...

NANAIMO - The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) is working on a plan to make BC Transit bus rides free of charge for anyone 18 years old and younger. During the Tuesday, March 17, RDN Committee of th...

PORT ALBERNI - No firm plans or budget are in place, but discussions are ongoing to improve public safety at popular Cathedral Grove. Located within 740-acre MacMillan Park, Cathedral Grove is an inte...

NANAIMO - Following extensive advocacy and discussions, the first tangible steps toward modern cardiac care on the mid-Island are being taken. The provincial government has officially accepted an offe...