Author Archives: Syndicated Content

QUALICUM BEACH - A woman admitted to being under the influence of methamphetamine while she veered into oncoming lanes leading to the death of a man near Whiskey Creek. Belinda Mary Hainsworth pleaded...

NANAIMO - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’s excited to return to Ottawa and “get into it” with Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. Trudeau made the comments at the Vancouver ...

NANAIMO - Cooler and wetter conditions may have reduced overall fire risk, however an overnight fire start in a rural area west of the city is a reminder it’s still fire season. Crews from the C...

NANAIMO - In a bid to encourage shoppers downtown during a construction project, the City is waiving some parking fees. City Councillors gave unanimous approval on Monday, Sept. 9 to suspend paid stre...

NANAIMO, B.C. - Liberal MPs will have one last chance to tell their leader how they think their party can improve their political prospects before they return to Ottawa to face off against Conservativ...

LADYSMITH - An apparent spelling error turned out to be a case of vegetation stubbornly not filling in as hoped. A post to the popular Facebook page 'Around Town - Ladysmith Community Board' from a bo...

NANAIMO - Snuneymuxw First Nation (SFN) has an agreement in place to own and operate another Island casino. During an announcement on Tuesday, Sept. 10, representatives from SFN’s economic manag...

NANAIMO - Requested revised operational conditions for a looming temporary housing development on Old Victoria Rd. were narrowly endorsed by Nanaimo City Council. Following lengthy debate at the Monda...

PARKSVILLE - A 66-year-old man has died after their vehicle collided with trees in the south end of the city. Oceanside RCMP report the driver, and lone occupant of their vehicle, left the roadway and...

NANAIMO - A sentencing hearing outlined the extreme actions a woman took to get off the streets and receive mental health support which she said weren’t available in the community. Karlee Ann Pe...