Author Archives: Syndicated Content

PARKSVILLE - A small wildfire in rural Oceanside is being held by responding crews. The Coastal Fire Centre reports the Rowbotham Lake wildfire grew to two hectares in size after being discovered Sund...

NANAIMO - A glimmer of hope in securing a multi-faceted social services hub for Nanaimo's vulnerable has been dashed as the hunt for alternate sites marches on. Following a suggestion from local MLA S...

NANOOSE BAY - Copious sweat equity is paying off to restore a small island to its natural, pristine site. Over 80 volunteers, almost half of which were high school students from Qualicum Beach and Por...

NANAIMO - A Harbour City tradition aims to strike the right chord once again this year. Concerts in the Park, featuring 14 performance dates across multiple genres, starting this past Wednesday evenin...

NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Clippers’ second round playoff series will go the distance after a narrow loss in game six. For the first time in the series, regulation was not enough on Saturday, April 2...

NANAIMO - The Americans have come, and come in record numbers. Invited by local couple Tod and Jocelyn Maffin, the second Nanaimo Infusion drew around 1,000 people to Maffeo Sutton Park on Saturday, A...

NANAIMO - It’s a cruclal playoff quarter final weekend for the Nanaimo Hornets rugby program. Both the Division 1 men’s and women’s sides are optimistic about making the BC finals in...

DUNCAN - The Clippers had a flat performamce in Game 5 of their second round BCHL playoff series against the Cowichan Valley Capitals. The Capitals jumped out to a two goal first period lead and cruis...

NANAIMO - An annual sweet treat fundraiser in the name of improving regional primary healthcare is back. Tim Hortons' annual Smile Cookie campaign involving specially decorated chocolate chunk cookies...

NANAIMO - One of the biggest cruise ships to dock in the Harbour City in recent memory has returned. Holland America’s MS Noordam pulled into Nanaimo Harbour during the noon hour on Friday, Apri...