Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Nanaimo RCMP announce new Superintendent and detachment commander
NANAIMO - A new officer is heading up the Harbour City’s police force. Supt. Andrew Burton was appointed the new Officer In Charge of the Nanaimo RCMP, effective immediately, after serving in th...
Oct 07, 2024
‘We get a good kick out of it:’ Nanaimo couple again creating Halloween horrors
NANAIMO - What started as a pandemic passion project for Steve and Penny Jones has grown into perhaps the scariest house in the city. The front yard of the couples home, at 2177 Tulsa Rd. in central N...
Oct 07, 2024
B.C. wildland firefighter worried about smoke hazards. So he designed a solution
British Columbia wildland firefighter Angus Duguid loves his job, but he doesn’t love waking up with headaches or a clogged nose from inhaling smoke. So he turned his skills as a design student ...
Oct 07, 2024
Popular costume borrowing event returns to Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Making Halloween less frightening on the wallet and more sustainable are the driving forces behind a popular Nanaimo based costume donation pick-up effort. Amie Armet, organizer of Costume B...
Oct 06, 2024
Parksville man charged with murder in connection to death of his mother
PARKSVILLE - A local man is facing a second degree murder charge in connection to the death of a woman two years ago. Oceanside RCMP say 52-year-old James Allen Griffiths was arrested on Friday, Oct. ...
Oct 06, 2024
Parksville man killed in late night crash along Hwy. 4
PARKSVILLE - One person was killed and another two people injured in a fatal collision in Coombs overnight. The two vehicles collided on Hwy. 4 between Burbank Rd. and Hilliers Rd. around 10:30 p.m. o...
Oct 05, 2024
‘Install, test, replace:’ smoke alarm safety top of mind for Nanaimo firefighters
NANAIMO - Local firefighters are hoping public education will help reduce their workload and improve safety in the home. Fire Prevention Week is being recognized Sunday, Oct. 6 through Oct. 12 with th...
Oct 05, 2024
Clippers lose hard fought battle 3-2 to Grizzlies
NANAIMO - The Clippers battled back and fought to the final whistle in a difficult 3-2 loss to the Grizzlies. After a strong Nanaimo start, and a disallowed goal 20 seconds into the game, Victoria ear...
Oct 04, 2024
BC Conservatives promise ‘grade separation’ for ‘dangerous and congested’ Nanaimo Parkway
NANAIMO - The B.C. Conservatives have included areas of the Nanaimo Parkway in their transportation plan, should the party be elected later this month. Leader John Rustad announced on Thursday, Oct. 3...
Oct 04, 2024
Nanaimo-Gabriola Island candidates discuss top-of-mind issues for voters
NANAIMO - Healthcare, public safety, and protecting the environment were some of the main topics discussed at the latest candidates forum held in Nanaimo. The event for candidates in the Nanaimo-Gabri...
Oct 04, 2024
