Author Archives: Syndicated Content
‘We established a local connection:’ extended hours aims to improve Nanaimo transit
NANAIMO - Residents will soon have more public transportation options to get them where they need to across eastern Vancouver Island. Starting Sept. 1, an additional 1,000 hours of service will be eve...
Aug 22, 2024
Truck driver injured after backing into retaining wall outside south Nanaimo home
NANAIMO - One person was taken to hospital with apparent minor injuries after a single-vehicle incident in the city’s south end. Nanaimo Fire Rescue, along with RCMP and paramedics, were called ...
Aug 21, 2024
Man pleads guilty in connection to death of former girlfriend in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A local man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of a woman three years ago. Kyle Gordon Ordway, 39, formally entered a guilty plea to manslaughter in B.C. Supreme Court in Nanaim...
Aug 21, 2024
Heavy rain, thunderstorms expected across portions of mid-Island
NANAIMO - A special weather statement has been issued for the Oceanside area ahead of a storm system moving its way through. Environment Canada’s statement, published early Wednesday, Aug. 21, w...
Aug 21, 2024
Mid Island Pirates secure national U18 silver medal following dreadful regular season
NANAIMO - Success didn't appear to be in the cards for the Mid Island Pirates following an agonizing last-place finish in the Premier Baseball League (PBL) regular season this year. Following a 7-31 c...
Aug 21, 2024
Grizzly bear and cubs seen on northern Vancouver Island possible sign of recolonization
NANAIMO - A rare sighting of grizzly bears may soon become more common after a mother grizzly and her two cubs were recently spotted on the north Island. A photographer was able to capture the three b...
Aug 20, 2024
Valuables stolen from cars left unattended near Ladysmith
LADYSMITH - Local Mounties are investigating an apparent rash of thefts from vehicles in a specific area of town. Since Friday, Aug. 16, Ladysmith RCMP say they’ve received 10 reports of items b...
Aug 20, 2024
‘Lot of families that need our help:’ bringing school supplies to Nanaimo-Ladysmith students
NANAIMO - While parents are starting to prepare to get their kids back to class this fall, the need to remove financial barriers to ease access to education remains. The Stock the Lockers campaign, pu...
Aug 20, 2024
B.C. police drop surnames in missing person alerts to avoid ‘negative lasting impact’
SAANICH, B.C. - It could be a weekend teenage runaway. An elderly loved one, lost and disoriented. Or it could be the first indication of murder. The first call to a police department to report a miss...
Aug 20, 2024
Notable injection of rain falls following long dry stretch
NANAIMO - A lengthy stretch of summer-like conditions has given way to recent rains on the mid Island, with additional precipitation expected. According to Environment Canada, 12.3 millimeters (mm) of...
Aug 19, 2024
