Author Archives: Syndicated Content

NANAIMO - Amid a slumping economy and the high cost of living, stark findings in a newly released Food Banks BC report aren't overly surprising to Peter Sinclair. The executive director of Nanaimo Loa...

QUALICUM BEACH - A longtime volunteer has been honoured for a lifetime of work within the community. Pat Jacobson was presented with the 2025 Above & Beyond Award recently from the Town of Qualicu...

NANAIMO - Newly installed lights are projecting artwork onto the revamped Commercial St. The City unveiled “Sensing Nanaimo” on Thursday, Dec. 4, featuring a series of black and white proj...

DUNCAN - It was a night of two teams matching each other step for step all night long in a Clippers versus Capitals BCHL matchup. Cowichan Valley won 4-3 in a back and forth game. Nanaimo scored first...

NANAIMO - The two mid-island teams in the VIJHL are leading the pack in the North Division as the season enters the second half. The first-place Oceanside Generals have a 16-9-1 record while the secon...

QUALICUM BEACH - Mobile breast cancer screen is set to be available in Oceanside over the next two weeks. BC Cancer’s mobile screening mammogram vehicle will be stationed in Qualicum Beach, at t...

NANAIMO - It was a long night for the Clippers in a 6-2 home loss to Cowichan Valley. Nanaimo got down 2-0 early on first period goals by Ryan Harvey and Jack McAra. Will Subject’s first goal of...

PARKSVILLE - Another mixed-use multi-storey building is being envisioned heading into Parksville off the Inland Island Hwy. A zoning and development bylaw amendment application for the lot at 423 Albe...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Canada’s draw for next summer’s World Cup started well but finished with a twist of the tail. The Canadian men, ranked 27th in the world, drew No. 17 Switzerland, the fi...

NANAIMO - Local Mounties are putting their cruisers to a different use over the next week. Instead of being used to respond to calls or apprehending those falling foul of the law, Nanaimo RCMP will pa...