Tag Archives: Community
'It's extremely upsetting:' man injured in Harewood stabbing arrested for assault with weapon
NANAIMO - A man stabbed in Harewood early Thursday morning is accused of initiating a violent confrontation and could be charged, A 32-year-old Nanaimo man who was initially thought to be the victim o...
Nov 25, 2022
Highway exits into Parksville closed after tanker carrying chemicals rolls
PARKSVILLE - Access from the Inland Island Hwy. to the south end of Parksville remains closed off Friday morning, following a vehicle incident.On Thursday, Nov. 24 at about 4 p.m. a semi truck carryin...
Nov 25, 2022
'The impact is profound:' students help homeless community with annual campaign
NANAIMO - Students across the region are in their 19th year of putting smiles on the faces of some of the communities less fortunate. The Everybody Deserves a Smile (EDAS) campaign has students from k...
Nov 25, 2022
Moonlight Madness holiday kickoff takes over downtown Qualicum Beach
QUALICUM BEACH - An annual tradition to provide a holiday season boost to Qualicum Beach businesses returns to full strength.Moonlight Madness, featuring a Christmas tree light-up, entertainment, late...
Nov 24, 2022
Police say no risk to public after Harewood stabbing
NANAIMO - A man was stabbed multiple times during a confrontation on Fifth St. near Bruce Ave. early Thursday morning.Nanaimo RCMP Res. Cst. Gary O'Brien said a man was taken from the scene and transp...
Nov 24, 2022
Parksville child porn bust sees retiree sentenced
NANAIMO - A senior with no prior criminal record was handed six months house arrest followed by a year probation for possessing child pornography on his tablet. Donald Robert Peech, 72, was sentenced ...
Nov 24, 2022
VIDEO: Clippers fighting through adversity in string of road games
NANAIMO - For nearly two months straight the Clippers hadn't played more than two straight games away from home.The team is now in a stretch of five straight away from Frank Crane Arena and the first ...
Nov 23, 2022
City of Nanaimo budget process starts, projected 2023 property tax increase tops 6%
NANAIMO - A series of budget-focused meetings launching on Wednesday, Nov. 23 will shape what next year's budget at Nanaimo City Hall will look like. The City's draft financial plan estimates a typica...
Nov 23, 2022
'Important for us to talk about the tough topics:' eliminating discrimination focus of VIU campaign
NANAIMO - Local students are shining an ever-growing light on gender-based abuse, violence and discrimination.Vancouver Island University's status of women committee is leading events beginning this w...
Nov 22, 2022
35th annual Festival of Lights to illuminate Ladysmith's community pride
LADYSMITH -Enticing people to a downtown Ladysmith lit up with Christmas lights evolved into an event beyond everybody's wildest expectations 35 years later. In 1987, when the first Festival of Lights...
Nov 22, 2022