Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Unattended self-cleaning oven responsible for Nanaimo apartment fire
NANAIMO - An oven, believed to be self-cleaning, is believed responsible for a fire at a Barons Rd. apartment complex. Fire Rescue crews were called to an apartment building in the 3100 block of Baron...
Nov 29, 2024
Proposed $90m Nanaimo public works upgrade halted after third AAP
NANAIMO - Borrowing money to construct a slimmed down, “fit for purpose” revamp of the City’s public works facility has been denied by local voters. The City of Nanaimo confirmed the...
Nov 29, 2024
‘Take your time, do your research:’ Holiday shoppers warned to take precautions
NANAIMO - While shoppers are busy trying to cross off their holiday shopping lists, criminals are playing the role of scrooge with a multitude of scams. Starr Munro, Better Business Bureau Vancouver I...
Nov 29, 2024
‘It does warm people’s hearts:’ Nanaimo Shoebox Project to uplift unhoused women
NANAIMO - A local volunteer wants to make the Christmas season a bit brighter for those in need, one shoebox at a time. The Nanaimo Shoebox Project is accepting donations until Dec. 11 to support and ...
Nov 28, 2024
BC Ferries CEO floats prospect that fares may rise 30% or more in 2028
The CEO of BC Ferries is warning the company may need to increase fares by 30 per cent or more in 2028, when the current fare structure expires. Nicolas Jimenez says in a written statement the corpora...
Nov 28, 2024
‘Champing at the bit:’ Mount Washington set for Saturday opening
NANAIMO - The premier ski destination on Vancouver Island have announced an unexpectedly early opening day for the season. Recent storm activity and cooler temperatures for the last few weeks have all...
Nov 28, 2024
Ladysmith’s Festival of Lights primed for big show, despite no fireworks
LADYSMITH - One of central Vancouver Island’s biggest and most beloved holiday events runs Thursday evening. The Festival of Lights down 1st Ave. in Ladysmith officially gets underway on Thursda...
Nov 28, 2024
Enraged tenant jailed for Gabriola Island axe attack
NANAIMO - A little more than a month after moving onto a Gabriola Island property, a man lashed out by severely injuring his landlord with an axe. Gregory Francis Collins, 73, was jailed for the next ...
Nov 28, 2024
Nanaimo-Oceanside film productions this year had estimated $3.2M economic boost
NANAIMO - Films and television shows had a notable economic impact on the mid-Island this year, thanks to four major productions. The most high-profile production overseen by the Vancouver Island Nort...
Nov 27, 2024
Man charged following brutal Nanaimo assault
NANAIMO - Police believe they've found the man responsible for a highly disturbing public assault on a sidewalk near downtown Nanaimo. Brent Giles George Houle, 45, is charged with aggravated assault ...
Nov 27, 2024
