Tag Archives: Events

NANAIMO - Despite a few warm days, March was a bit cooler than normal temperature-wise for the mid-Island with the lack of precipitation continuing to cause concern.Environment Canada meteorologist Br...

NANAIMO - The federal Conservative Party of Canada leader honed in on the rising carbon tax across the country while reiterating a few key policy items during a campaign-style stop near Nanaimo.The sa...

NANAIMO - A once small clinic helping people in need care for their cats and dogs shows no signs of slowing down amid high demand in the Nanaimo area. Helping Paws community clinic had its fifth anniv...

NANAIMO - A family enjoying an outing at sun-filled Maffeo Sutton Park likely wouldn't have been possible without the actions of a quick-thinking girl. Lucia Dell, 7, was at Beban Park Pool with her y...

NANAIMO - A new visitor information centre location is designed to engage with more tourists in Nanaimo instead of those just passing through.After vacating its location on the Nanaimo Parkway at the ...

PARKSVILLE - How to permanently memorialize an iconic community-first legend is in the hands of the public.An online poll is determining a "Flying Phil" St. Luke memorial for the well known community ...

PARKSVILLE - A newly formed non-profit organization with a loyal client base is determined to continue its mission of lifelong learning. Following Vancouver Island University's decision to stop fundin...

NANAIMO - A gathering in downtown Nanaimo aimed to shed light on the case of a missing 22-year-old woman who wasn't been heard from in six months.Sherry Corrigal, last in contact with family in early ...

NANAIMO - After losing in last year's provincial final, the senior boys basketball team from Dover Bay Secondary School is heading back to the big dance with some unfinished business.The north Nanaimo...

NANAIMO - Average temperatures and about normal precipitation was the weather story for last month, as the mid-Island settles into more seasonal conditions to start March.Environment Canada meteorolog...