Nanaimo

Nanaimo councillors boost supplements for vulnerable renters

NANAIMO - City councillors increased funds designated to help marginalized people remain housed while in a persistent tight and expensive rental market. At a Monday, Sept. 11 council meeting, increase...

Sep 12, 2023

Parksville Panters senior hockey tournament returns to Oceanside Place

PARKSVILLE - A popular senior hockey tournament is back on in Parksville this week.The Parksville Panters Classic Hockey Tournament takes place from Sept. 12-14 at Oceanside Place, marking the 21st ti...

Sep 12, 2023

New routes at Nanaimo Airport take flight

NANAIMO - Daily return service from Nanaimo to Vancouver and Kelowna has lifted off courtesy of Pacific Coastal Airlines (PCA). The company launched daily direct service from Nanaimo and the two desti...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 12, 2023

Ladysmith unveils new painted crosswalks for pride, veterans, and residential school victims

LADYSMITH - Colourful new crosswalks in Ladysmith celebrate what the community's mayor calls the "living room" of their downtown.In addition to the rainbow pride crosswalk located on 1st Ave. at Gatac...

Sep 12, 2023

'Communities like Nanaimo are growing:' school capacity issues acknowledged by education minister

NANAIMO - An official opening ceremony at Ecole Hammond Bay Elementary School marked the conclusion of a marathon construction process.With an occupancy permit issued in late June, about two years lat...

Sep 11, 2023

'Just seemed like a natural fit:' school kids the focus for annual Nanaimo charity golf event

NANAIMO - While space on course is all sold out, seats still remain for an unforgettable night out which will do a lot of good in the local community. The second annual Big Wheel Charity Golf Classic ...

Sep 11, 2023

'I bit off more than sanity should allow:' Ladysmith man restoring historic Nanaimo Tillicum tug boat

LADYSMITH - Casey Haynes admits the project is "pretty much pure insanity", but one rotten board at a time he's restoring a piece of history. The 60-year-old former registered massage therapist is slo...

Daryl Major Sep 11, 2023

'Volunteers make the world go around:' apple fundraisers earns Nanaimo woman highest honour

NANAIMO - If you've ever attended a fundraising event around the local area, there's a good chance you've seen or eaten one of Rose McCulley's famous apple pies.McCulley, who will be 77 in November, h...

Sep 10, 2023

Oceanside Generals gearing up to defend VIJHL title

PARKSVILLE - An organization once nowhere near competitive has solidified a culture of excellence. Having secured its first VIJHL championship since 2009 last season, the Parksville based Oceanside Ge...

Alex Rawnsley Sep 09, 2023

SD 68 grapples with ever-present capacity crunch as new school year starts

NANAIMO - While students, teachers and support staff are busy getting used to their new surroundings, senior administrators are getting a sense of how full their schools will be. Nanaimo-Ladysmith Pub...

Sep 08, 2023