Author Archives: Syndicated Content

NANAIMO - Representing far more than bragging rights and a few laughs, a community-building tournament for VIU's men's hockey team takes over Nanaimo Ice Centre. For a fourth year, the annual Tubbers ...

NANAIMO - A student-led initiative at a local high school is returning to raise thousands for the region’s food bank. Student Council representatives, along with those enrolled in the pottery pr...

QUALICUM BEACH - A 15-year-old temperature record is no more after a February blast of warm air hit the region. Temperatures reached 14.5 degrees at Qualicum Beach Airport on Wednesday, Feb. 4, far su...

NANAIMO - Clippers blueliners Landon Pappas and Owen Davies have been a constant presence as partners this season, at a time when many things in junior hockey is in flux. Player movement, coaches deci...

NANAIMO - Simple, friendly gestures from motorists zipping up and down a Nanaimo hill are leaving a profound impression on a local man who’s now in a much better place. Kyle Strand, 49, is a reg...

NANAIMO - Harbour City newcomers can find all the health and wellness services they need and more, all in one location. The fourth annual Newcomer Wellness Fair takes place on Thursday, Feb. 5, from 1...

NANAIMO - Local artists and makers will have pride of place when a revamped pillar of the city’s downtown re-opens this spring. The Pacific Arts Market will be one of the major tenants of Soundw...

PARKSVILLE - A proposed apartment complex is facing some pushback in the early stages due to its proposed height and design. Developers want to build a four-storey, 76-unit building with a mix of one,...

NANAIMO - Andrew Reynolds was cleaning up the damaged interior of his custom-made converted tugboat when an unwelcomed guest reappeared at Cameron Island Marina. Reynolds' 65-foot boat was ransacked d...

WASHINGTON - NASA has delayed the planned launch of moon rocket with a Canadian on board until at least March. In a press conference in Florida today, NASA officials said the Artemis II astronauts, in...