Thrifty Foods Garden Quiz
Starting Thursday, Thirfty Foods will be kicking off their big Garden Sale! To tie it together, we'll be asking YOU to try and win a $50 GC to Thrifty Foods! We'll give out a name that is either the real name of a plant native to BC, OR completely made up by our less garden-inclined hosts. If you're the lucky caller to...
1h ago
Bear spray & tire iron used in parking space dispute at Nanaimo mall
NANAIMO - Two drivers aiming for the same parking space resulted in a serious situation over the May long weekend. Local RCMP, along with BC Emergency...
2h ago
Paving begins along Terminal Ave. in downtown Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Crew have begun laying asphalt as work along the highway through the city's downtown enters the home stretch.Paving work started Tuesday, Ma...
4h ago
Meta's news ban in Canada: screenshots win, local news loses, study shows
OTTAWA - The time, money and effort Iain Burns put into growing an audience on Facebook for several local news outlets in British Columbia felt like i...
6h ago
Nanaimo students produce award-winning comedic workplace safety video
NANAIMO - A fiery video by a trio of Nanaimo Christian School (NCS) students turned out to be an explosive hit in a WorkSafeBC video contest. The tent...
9h ago
Vancouver Island Crisis Society executive director honoured with service award
NANAIMO - A local leader in crisis intervention has been honoured by her North American peers.Elizabeth Newcombe is the executive director of the Vanc...
May 20, 2024
Rock Report - May 19
Rounding up the BIGGEST stories from the Rock World (May 13 - 19) One of the MANY classic albums turning 30 this year is Weezer's Debut Release "The Blue Album." To celebrate the anniversary, the boys will take the album on the road this fall, playing "The Blue Album" in its entirety in front of liv...
May 19, 2024
New Nanaimo 'mini forest' believed to be first of its kind on Vancouver Island
NANAIMO - It's believed to be the first of its kind display on Vancouver Island and is combing mental and physical wellbeing with environmental protec...
May 19, 2024
'I'm celebrating the little things:' Nanaimo water polo player returning to the pool
NANAIMO - Having previously given the sport away, a local water polo player's experience at a recent tournament is bringing her back to the game.Keara...
May 18, 2024
Nanaimo box lacrosse season getting underway for three Timbermen teams
NANAIMO - The long wait for the local box lacrosse season is over.The 1-0 Junior A Timbermen are playing their home opener on Saturday, May 18 while t...
May 18, 2024