Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Crosswalk curbs returning to Departure Bay Rd. as City eyes more permanent solution
NANAIMO - The City is looking at what more can be done to slow cars through one of the most popular areas of Nanaimo during summer months. Lane-narrowing curbs will again be installed at crosswalks on...
May 06, 2021
Active COVID-19 cases in Island Health drop below 200, two new on central Island
NANAIMO - The decline of COVID-19 cases continues in Island Health. There were 20 new cases confirmed on Wednesday, May 5 as active cases fell below 200 for the first time since March 18, dropping to ...
May 05, 2021
Clippers offense explodes in 9-6 win over Victoria.
PORT ALBERNI – The Clippers led 2-0 early and never trailed in an afternoon matinee against the Grizzlies. Nanaimo won 9-6 with eight different goal scorers and 11 players getting at least one p...
May 05, 2021
Man jailed for horrific abuse of dog in Nanoose Bay
Editor’s Note: This story contains details of animal abuse. Reader discretion is advised. NANAIMO - A man trusted with dog-sitting while his neighours were out of the country instead beat their ...
May 05, 2021
‘It will make a huge difference:’ new buses announced for popular Nanaimo charity
NANAIMO - A pair of new 24-passenger buses are now on the road for an organization helping upwards of 1,200 Nanaimo area children annually. BGC Central Vancouver Island (formally known as the Boys and...
May 05, 2021
Nanaimo Parkway re-opens following morning crash involving two semis
NANAIMO - Traffic along Hwy. 19 was severely disrupted following an accident between two semi trucks. Crews were called to the Nanaimo Parkway just north of Northfield Rd. around 7:30 a.m. on Wednesda...
May 05, 2021
Man pleads guilty after unleashing aggressive dog, threatening to kill police
NANAIMO - A confrontation at Departure Bay beach escalated into a police chase and high-risk takedown of a man who repeatedly threatened to kill multiple RCMP officers. Matthew Douglas Janzen, 35, was...
May 05, 2021
VIDEO: Clippers looking big picture as pod season approaches conclusion
NANAIMO – Victories have been elusive for the Clippers in the back half of their pod season. In four games between April 28 and May 3 the team had one win, a 3-2 overtime triumph over the Albern...
May 04, 2021
Island Health launches overdose awareness campaign targeted at men who use alone
NANAIMO - Island Health hopes to remove the stigma of substance use to save lives in a specific demographic. An eight-week awareness campaign is being launched targeting men who use alone. Outreach wi...
May 04, 2021
Pregnant women aged 16 and over eligible to register for COVID-19 vaccine
NANAIMO - A third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is, at least temporarily, subsiding. A joint statement from the province and public health confirmed 697 new cases for B.C. on Tuesday, May 4, continuin...
May 04, 2021
