Events

Shedding game rust key for Canadian team in defending world junior men's hockey gold

A Canadian team lacking game legs opens defence of its world junior men's hockey title Saturday in Edmonton.The host team kicks off its preliminary round against Germany at Rogers Place.Canada has pla...

Dec 25, 2020

'Very hopeful:' Planning underway for modified Calgary Stampede in 2021

CALGARY - A world-famous annual rodeo that survived the Great Depression, two world wars and a devastating flood seven years ago was felled by a microscopic virus this year and will have a different l...

Dec 24, 2020

VIDEO: Driver in fatal Gabriola Island crash pleads guilty

NANAMO - A man charged with dangerous driving causing death has changed his plea to guilty for hitting a popular Gabriola man, cancelling a BC Supreme Court trial.William Sydney Goosman originally ple...

Nov 30, 2020

Popular Christmas lights display at Milner Gardens cancelled

QUALIUCM BEACH - A typically busy iconic holiday tradition in Qualicum Beach is going dark this year.Milner Gardens and Woodland personnel decided to cancel their Milner Christmas Magic 2020 event, wh...

Nov 24, 2020

Alberta plans joint men's and women's curling championship for Sylvan Lake

SYLVAN LAKE - Alberta intends to hold its provincial men's and women's curling championships jointly in January.Curlers won't "bubble" at the Jan. 25-31 events at Sylvan Lake's NexSource Centre, but m...

Nov 12, 2020

Paying tribute this Remembrance Day in Nanaimo & Oceanside, COVID-19 style

NANAIMO - Normally mid islanders pile around local cenotaphs and into legions to pay tribute to people who served and continue to protect our country in order to preserve the freedoms we enjoy.Howver,...

Nov 11, 2020

Great Nanaimo Toy Drive kicks off to help families put presents under the Christmas tree

NANAIMO - The COVID-19 pandemic won't stop the Great Nanaimo Toy Drive from helping families in need at Christmas time. Carolyn Iles, a board member with the annual event, said it's more important tha...

Nov 04, 2020

Historic lodge in Qualicum Beach to be demolished, councillors & residents raise concerns

QUALICUM BEACH - A landmark will soon be no more after more than 80 years on the Qualicum Beach waterfront, despite numerous citizens and town councillors expressing displeasure with the demolition pr...

Nov 03, 2020

Poppy campaign underway, Nanaimo Legion official expects reduced donations

NANAIMO - While a key fund-raiser for Canadians who fought for our freedom is likely in for a COVID-19 gut punch, a local legion official hopes people will answer their rallying cry.Lew Forth, preside...

Nov 01, 2020

Nanaimo Mountie charged with assault causing bodily harm

NANAIMO - A Nanaimo RCMP officer has been charged in relation to a public intoxication arrest and detention nearly two years ago.The BC Prosecution Service (BCPS) announced Cst. Tim Mason is charged w...

Oct 08, 2020