Author Archives: Syndicated Content

NANAIMO - The new year started on a wet note while temperatures went from one extreme to the other. January 2024 is in the books as the 13th wettest in Nanaimo’s history, as the Harbour City saw...

NANAIMO - One year into B.C.’s Prescribed Safer Supply policy, the provincial health authority says the program is working to reduce the harm caused by toxic street drugs. The new report on a re...

NANAIMO - The British Columbia Hockey League is poised to crown an Alberta champion come season’s end. After the league confirmed last month five clubs from the neighbouring Alberta Junior Hocke...

NANAIMO - The Clippers made a significant BCHL swap at the trade deadline acquiring Dylan Kinch from the Chilliwack Chiefs for Willyam Gendron. In Gendron, the team gave up a high scoring forward who ...

NANAIMO - Recently announced temporary housing for the local unhoused population is expected to be operational by mid-to-late 2024, according to BC Housing. To be situated at 1300 Island Hwy. South at...

NANAIMO - Historic Facebook messages clearly demonstrated inappropriate conduct by a Nanaimo man, however, a judge ruled hands-on offending wasn’t proven beyond a reasonable doubt. Craig Allen S...

VICTORIA - British Columbia’s Mental Health and Addictions Minister Jennifer Whiteside says ending the province’s three-year drug decriminalization project won’t save “a single...

QUALICUM BEACH - A downed power line caused by a falling tree has closed the highway and left over 3,000 properties without power early Wednesday morning. According to BC Hydro, a large tree fell and ...

NANAIMO - A 43-year-old local man remains in hospital with serious injuries after reportedly veering into Nicol St. traffic. I happened on Tuesday, Jan. 30 at about 4:20 p.m. where emergency responder...

NANAIMO - A new family practice has opened in Nanaimo thanks to a generous forgivable loan to the tune of $30,000. Thrive Family Health (5170 Dunster Rd.) opened its doors a few months ago, with the l...