Category Archives: Nanaimo

NANAIMO - The largest fundraiser for SPCA branches across B.C. is back on again encouraging you to lock up your loved ones for a good cause. The Lock-in for Love event invites the public to raise mone...

NANAIMO - A judge is tasked with deciding if a man who pleaded guilty to first degree murder has a glimmer of hope at early parole privileges. A lawyer for Luciano Emillio Mariani, 46, introduced a ch...

NANAIMO - No-one was injured but a home in the south end has sustained heavy damage following an afternoon fire. A neighbour to the home in the 600 block of Howard Ave. made a call to 911 just before ...

NANAIMO - A pair of mid-Island runners have blitzed the field and taken out impressive wins at a recent large marathon event south of the border. Derek Binnersley, originally from Qualicum Beach, was ...

QUALICUM BEACH - A local girl is getting ready to host another big fundraiser to help find a cure for cancer, and she's only 10 years old.Emilie van den Hout, who attends Arrowview Elementary School, ...

NANAIMO - Riding momentum of a boon period for professional wrestling, a popular local independent circuit is about to take its fast-paced product to another level. Vancouver Island Pro Wrestling (VIP...

NANAIMO - Expect downtown Nanaimo to be extra colourful, vibrant and festive on Sunday.As part of ongoing Pride Month festivities throughout the city, the Nanaimo Pride Society are hosting the annual ...

NANAIMO - A local legion is honouring the 80 anniversary of Operation Overlord, the largest land, air and sea operation in military history, also known as the Battle of Normandy or D-Day. On June 6, 1...

NANAIMO - Three new, locally developed and teacher-driven courses have been approved for the upcoming school year. Financial Literacy 12, Forensic Science 11 Immersion and Indigenous Cultural Connecti...

PARKSVILLE - A growing group in Oceanside is making a real difference in their community, one $100 cheque at a time. The 100+ Oceanside Gentlemen Who Give A Damn gather quarterly, with the current mem...