Author Archives: Syndicated Content

NANAIMO - The Clippers were in a scoreless game for 54 minutes in their battle with Surrey. A goal by the Eagles Nathan Oickle woke up the offenses for the last five minutes of a Surrey 3-1 win. Just ...

NANAIMO - A long-envisioned new home for Nanaimo Loaves and Fishes Community Food Bank is starving for a lifeline from the federal government. Already with local, regional and provincial government fi...

NANAIMO - While the numbers are up slightly, the volume of snowpack in B.C. is still well below average across the province. The March 1 snow survey and water supply bulletin also showed an increase t...

SURREY - Millions in illegal cigarettes, along with precious metals and cash have been seized through the Lower Mainland stemming from an investigation started in the Harbour City. Mounties with the F...

NANAIMO - An apparently tired driver was lucky to escape serious injuries after a rollover along Third St. A vehicle travelling westbound, towards Wakesiah Ave. left the roadway around 4 p.m. on Thurs...

NANAIMO - A three year jail sentence has been levied against a man for a pair of incidents, including a south end home invasion. Kyle Robert Alex, 37, was sentenced on Wednesday, March 6 in provincial...

QUALICUM BEACH - The plan to expand and renovate the Ravensong Aquatic Centre (RAC) has taken another step forward. The RDN’s District 69 swimming pool service select committee made a recommenda...

Editors note: This article contains graphic descriptions of violence. Reader discretion is strongly advised. NANAIMO - Following a lengthy adjournment in mid February, a high profile murder trial of a...

NANAIMO - For Massimo Urbani and Ben Groome this hockey season has been a steady dose of practicing and working out, but very few games. Urbani has dressed for a handful of games but hasn’t play...

RICHMOND - If you ask the “King of Succulents” Johnny Tai how his plants are doing, do it gently. The 80-year-old Richmond gardener hasn’t recovered yet from what he calls the “...