Tag Archives: Community

LANTZVILLE - An increasingly popular Lantzville tradition is expanding, but organizers say its small-town charm remains intact. Minetown Day happens Saturday, Sept. 13, with most events staged at Hudd...

NANAIMO - An organization with an extensive track record serving the Harbour City is celebrating its storied past, while also focusing on significant future change. Felice Cavallotti Lodge, a cultural...

LANTZVILLE - A man lost his luxury car for a week after he was caught excessively speeding just north of Nanaimo On Wednesday, Sept. 3, BC Highway Patrol (BCHP) members were patrolling the Island High...

NANAIMO - Significant challenges facing Crown counsel in determining who was responsible for what resulted in several dropped weapons charges. Following a notable central Nanaimo early morning traffic...

NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Clippers had a dominant first weekend of preseason games at home against Victoria and Powell River. Nanaimo won 5-2 over the Grizzlies and 8-1 versus the Kings on Friday, Sept. 5...

NANAIMO - Crews are currently building a sizable independent seniors housing complex to complement a recently built neighbouring building in central Nanaimo. Parkedge Manor will be a five-storey senio...

NANAIMO - While final numbers for July and August aren't in yet, mid-Island tourism groups are calling it a "pretty strong" summer season.Brian Cant, vice president with Nanaimo non-profit 4VI, said h...

NANAIMO - Six players from the Nanaimo Timbermen Senior and Junior lacrosse programs were drafted into the National Lacrosse League this past weekend. Two players from the Senior Tmen were picked in t...

LANTZVILLE - Rising costs forced Island Health into producing new plans for a large 306-bed long-term care home on Lantzville's southern edge. As a result, the health authority acknowledged an initial...

PARKSVILLE - Crews will soon embark on bridge deck repairs on the Inland Island Hwy. between the Big Qualicum River and Englishman River crossings. Mainroad Mid-Island Contracting, which maintains reg...