Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Proposed Parksville grocery store to be ‘community first approach’, public hearing postponed
PARKSVILLE - The size, scope and makeup of a proposed south end grocery store is a little clearer, following more details from developers. At the request of Parksville City Council, representatives fr...
Oct 06, 2025
RCMP focusing search for missing woman in central Nanaimo area
NANAIMO - Local Mounties are actively on the lookout for a missing 80-year-old woman. Christine Craigie has not returned to her home in central Nanaimo after leaving at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 6, wi...
Oct 06, 2025
‘Jail is required:’ unhoused Nanaimo man behind bars for series of retail thefts
NANAIMO - A local man will spend more time behind bars after being sentenced for several thefts from local businesses. Storm Gage Kehler, 26, was sentenced to 83 additional days behind bars and a year...
Oct 06, 2025
‘It’s great for all ages:’ Western Canadian Powerlifting Championships takes over downtown Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Some of the strongest people in Canada are in Nanaimo this weekend, competing to see who among them can lift the most weight. The 2025 Canadian Powerlifting Western Canadian Championships (C...
Oct 05, 2025
Clippers earn point in OT road loss to Bulldogs
NANAIMO - The Clippers gained a point in a hard fought 2-1 overtime loss in Alberni Valley. It was the goalies who took centre stage with Dryden Riley stopping 34 of 36 shots in his first start with N...
Oct 04, 2025
VI Raiders have one final tune up ahead of return to BCFC Playoffs
NANAIMO - After a four year absence the VI Raiders will return to the BCFC playoffs. The Raiders have a 4-4-1 record heading into their final regular season game and they know they will finish the sea...
Oct 04, 2025
Clippers take down undefeated Capitals
NANAIMO - The Clippers toppled Cowichan Valley 7-4 to hand the Capitals their first loss of the season. Nanaimo improved to 3-1 in game they led wire to wire. Charles Beland notched a first period pow...
Oct 03, 2025
Nanaimo RCMP looking for man wanted in connection to April downtown stabbing
NANAIMO - Police are looking for the public’s help to locate a man wanted for allegedly stabbing a person in downtown Nanaimo earlier this year. Joshua Seibel, 36, is wanted for one count of agg...
Oct 03, 2025
‘A taboo grief that nobody talks about:’ Nanaimo run creating conversation around pregnancy loss
NANAIMO - Bringing more conversations around pregnancy and infant loss into the light is a driving force for an event this weekend. The Butterfly Run on Vancouver Island will take place in Nanaimo on ...
Oct 03, 2025
$2.125 million donation going towards potential Qualicum Beach golf course purchase
QUALICUM BEACH - The vision of purchasing a local golf course for parkland and housing purposes has received a major boost. The Town of Qualicum Beach confirmed they’ve entered into a conditiona...
Oct 03, 2025
