Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Repair work underway to fill sinkhole along Westwood Rd. in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A sizeable sinkhole has broken through the surface along Westwood Rd. The situation was first noticed around 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 2, between Cathers Dr. and Kawartha Pl., affecting th...
Oct 03, 2025
Canada Post tables new offers to striking postal workers
OTTAWA - Canada Post’s latest contract offers to striking postal workers has many of the same terms as its “final offers” in May but removes a signing bonus and now has provisions re...
Oct 03, 2025
‘Just give as little thought about it as possible:’ Nanaimo bosses preparing for 150-foot bungee jump
NANAIMO - For the fifth straight year, well-meaning employees are poised to push their bosses off a bridge in support of those living with brain injuries. The Nanaimo Brain Injury Society will host th...
Oct 03, 2025
Some Island highways now under winter tire requirements
NANAIMO - A select number of area highways have new requirements for tire condition and type, with October upon us. Chains or appropriate winter, or mud and snow, tires are now required on the Malahat...
Oct 02, 2025
Police presence being scaled back from two Nanaimo high schools
NANAIMO - An increased police presence at a pair of local high schools will end ahead of the final day of classes this week. RCMP confirmed extra officers stationed at both Nanaimo District and Wellin...
Oct 02, 2025
Clippers new goaltender Seguin-Lescarbeau relishing starting role
NANAIMO - The Clippers have a new goaltending tandem this season with Eliot Seguin-Lescarbeau and Dryden Riley sharing the crease. Seguin-Lescarbeau was brought in to be the starter and has played all...
Oct 02, 2025
Nanaimo narrowly misses 107 year old September temperature record
NANAIMO - The Harbour City has just experienced the second warmest September on record, narrowly missing a record over 100 years old. Data from Environment Canada shows monitoring stations in Nanaimo ...
Oct 02, 2025
Quality surveillance video leads to quick arrest of Qualicum store theft suspect
QUALICUM BEACH - Mounties in Oceanside have been able to make a quick arrest of a man they believe to be responsible for a retail store theft, while also confiscating several weapons. Mark Trinity Cal...
Oct 01, 2025
City purchases two lots to expand Nanaimo’s Loudon Park
NANAIMO - A historic park in the city is expanding. Through a combined purchase price of nearly $2.2 million, the City of Nanaimo has purchased a pair of properties, 4288 and 4246 Victoria Rd., with t...
Oct 01, 2025
Two Nanaimo schools targeted by ‘unspecified threat’
NANAIMO - Local Mounties maintained presence at a pair of local secondary schools during the morning commute. Both Wellington Secondary and Nanaimo District secondary schools were the subject of an un...
Oct 01, 2025
