Author Archives: Syndicated Content

NANAIMO - Night owls could be in for a treat this weekend with a strong showing of the Northern Lights and clear skies in the forecast. A “severe geomagnetic storm” is due to hit the Earth...

NANAIMO - While up slightly compared to April, the snowpack level across B.C. remains incredibly low, with no change occurring on Vancouver Island. The May 1 snow survey and water supply bulletin indi...

NANAIMO - The taps are on and the water flowing at the city’s four water spray parks, just in time for the hottest weekend of the year so far. Thousands of people are expected at Harewood Centen...

NANAIMO - A local athletic director is being honoured for being one of the best in the province. Breanne Quist, athletic director at the Nanaimo Christian School (NCS), was recently chosen as the reci...

NANAIMO - Traffic along the downtown’s main retail corridor is closed for roughly the next week. Crews working on production setup for HBO’s ‘The Last of Us’ have closed pedest...

NANAIMO - A man who previously served as a substitute teacher in School District 68 has been charged with a pair of child porn offences. Darrell Gilkes, 31, is charged with possession and distributing...

NANOOSE BAY - Boaters looking for safety tips and lessons out on the water are in luck. The Nanoose Power and Sail Squadron will host a free safe boating day at the Fairwinds Marina Saturday, May 11 f...

NANAIMO - For the first time since 2019, a cruise ship full of passengers is docked in the Harbour City. The MV Seabourn Odyssey arrived in Nanaimo on Thursday, May 9 just after 7 a.m. and is on the f...

NANAIMO - A significant jail tenure has been issued to a man who pleaded guilty to a long list of drug charges. Shai Ben Eli Illan, 30, was recently sentenced in BC Supreme Court in Nanaimo to 9.5 yea...

NANAIMO - Employee wellness, ongoing crime reduction and prevention strategies, and dealing with gang recruitment in schools were all concerns for local mounties. Nanaimo RCMP’s annual performan...