Tag Archives: Community
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...
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
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...
Sep 09, 2023
VIU soccer season begins with road matches at Capilano & Douglas College
NANAIMO - The VIU Mariners are back on the pitch with hopes for national medals in men's and women's soccer.In 2022, both squads won their respective PACWEST provincial championships and made CCAA nat...
Sep 08, 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
'Proportionate, necessary and reasonable:' Nanaimo Mountie cleared of excessive force allegations in Prince George
NANAIMO - A provincial court judge sided with how an RCMP officer handled the arrest of a suspected truck thief in Prince George. Cst. Joshua Grafton was recently found not guilty of assault, assault ...
Sep 08, 2023
'Very unique and very humbling:' Nanaimo firefighter heralds Kelowna counterparts in battling Interior wildfires
NANAIMO - A local firefighter is back to his normal duties after a special deployment to the wildfire-ravaged interior.Nanaimo Fire Rescue assistant chief David Dales, serving in his dual capacity as ...
Sep 07, 2023