Author Archives: Syndicated Content

NANAIMO - A busy block near downtown Nanaimo is temporarily closed due to a natural gas leak. Nanaimo RCMP Res. Cst. Gary O'Brien said a gas leak forced the full closure of Terminal Ave. N between Tow...

BOWSER - Oceanside RCMP were assigned to investigate a suspicious fire at a home north of Qualicum Beach. Bow Horn Bay Volunteer Fire Department chief Mark Taylor said their crews were dispatched on M...

NANAIMO - Reservations will soon be required for travel to Departure Bay from the Lower Mainland. Beginning Wednesday, Oct. 15, BC Ferries will require all vehicles and motorcycles leaving Horseshoe B...

NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Clippers were supposed to play the Okotoks Oilers at the BCHL Showcase in Abbotsford on Thanksgiving Monday at 10 a.m. but instead they played the game in Coquitlam at 4 p.m. A p...

PARKSVILLE - A huge tree in the city’s downtown is poised to come down in the next few weeks. The Giant Sequoia along the Island Hwy. W, at Morison Ave. will be removed by early November after a...

NANAIMO - A sizeable injection of affordable and subsidized housing is planned through a new housing development. A total of 160 studio, one, two and three bedroom units are planned across three, four...

NANAIMO - 15-year-old Brooklyn Chase is a champion discus thrower, hockey player and lacrosse player who also plays golf for fun. The NDSS student said hockey is her first love but she recently won a ...

PARKSVILLE - A local fire chief was recently honoured for his long years of dedicated service to the community. Parksville fire chief Marc Norris recently received the 35-year long service award on be...

NANAIMO - Police are looking for leads after a man reported being attacked twice in consecutive days while waiting for his bus. Both assaults happened at the bus loop on Front St., next to Port Place ...

Kathryn Gallagher Morton is “absolutely thrilled” that Canada Post is at least moving. “It may be moving slowly now, but at least it’s moving,” said Morton, who is the ow...