Tag Archives: Community
Nanaimo eyes 6.4% property tax increase as budget discussions begin
NANAIMO - Relatively high property taxes are expected for the next two years in the City of Nanaimo, while some long-term relief is expected, according to new projections. City Council took a look at ...
Nov 22, 2023
'It chokes me up:' beloved Cedar cafe offers free meals to those in need
CEDAR - A group of dedicated workers dealing with their own struggles are stepping up to help those having trouble making ends meet.Coco Cafe general manager Marc Taschereau said their staff, mostly c...
Nov 22, 2023
Woman charged with second fake gun robbery at same Nanaimo store 13 months apart
NANAIMO - A woman with a history of mental health challenges is accused of again using a toy gun during an unsophisticated daytime robbery attempt in downtown Nanaimo. Karlee Ann Pelletier, 29, was ch...
Nov 21, 2023
Mainroad Mid-Island ready for whatever winter brings in Nanaimo & Oceanside
NANAIMO - Crews are on standby and the trucks are ready to roll for when the flurries fly.Mainroad Mid-Island is contracted by the B.C. government to tend to roughly 3,600 lane kilometres of highway a...
Nov 21, 2023
Offender's own home security camera leads to jail time following Nanaimo hit & run
NANAIMO - A prolonged campaign of lies to family, police, and then changing his story at trial turned into a dead-end for a Nanaimo man. Ryan Patrick Wight, 42, was given 21 months in jail followed by...
Nov 21, 2023
Coach hopes to resurrect competitive youth softball on mid Island
PARKSVILLE - A local coach is determined to open competitive softball options for girls in the mid Island region. Shannon Mah is hoping to re-establish a U13B team as part of Oceanside Minor Softball,...
Nov 20, 2023
Plante's hat trick leads Clippers to 6-3 win in Cranbrook
CRANBROOK - The Clippers survived a rocky start to claim their fourth straight win, a 6-3 decision over the host Bucks at Western Financial Place. Kaslo Ferner made it 1-0 seven minutes into the game ...
Nov 19, 2023
Public Safety Committee to be launched in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - With public safety and social disorder an increasing concern in recent years in Nanaimo, a committee will be formed to examine ways to make a difference. Interested volunteers are being aske...
Nov 18, 2023
Clippers on three game winning streak following 5-3 victory over Smoke Eaters
TRAIL - The Clippers are on their first three game winning streak of the BCHL season after a 5-3 victory in Trail.Nanaimo got off to a fast start thanks to a goal 80 seconds into the contest from Noah...
Nov 17, 2023
'She's a beautiful girl:' Nanaimo engineer secretly aimed camera at nude 13-year-old
NANAIMO - A successful local engineer can't explain why he invaded the privacy of a girl while showering in his Nanaimo area home. Lorne Raymond Gale, 44, pleaded guilty to a downgraded charge of atte...
Nov 17, 2023