Tag Archives: Events

NANAIMO - Workers employed on the fast-ferry service between Nanaimo and Vancouver voted 91 per cent in favour of strike action.A Tuesday, Sept. 2 news release from the BC Ferry & Marine Workers U...

NANAIMO - A well-known golfer with a winning pedigree lived up to her reputation at the Canadian Women's Senior Championship staged this week at Nanaimo Golf Club.Shelly Stouffer, 55, won the tourname...

NANAIMO - As the summer season starts to wind down, parents are getting ready for back-to-school shopping. However, with the rising cost of living, basic school supplies and related fees getting more ...

Editor's note: This article depicts details of a highly violent homicide, which may not be appropriate for some readers. Discretion is strongly advised. NANAIMO - A BC Supreme Court justice is several...

PARKSVILLE - Moving to a lower traffic site with fewer conflicts didn't harm Parksville Beach Festival attendance numbers. In fact, traffic went up. On Monday, Aug 18 the society a little more than 11...

NANAIMO - While the City is taking its time absorbing vast amounts of data, it appears artificial intelligence will play key role in maintaining Nanaimo's roads in the future. The City is entering com...

PARKSVILLE - Large crowds will funnel into Parksville's waterfront for a fireworks display, marking the unofficial close to local summer tradition. The Quality Foods Festival of Lights will see firewo...

COOMBS - A popular annual event with a distinct western flare, returns to the mid-Island for their ninth annual offering. Bulls, Broncs & Barrels, commonly referred to as the Coombs Rodeo, feature...

PORT ALBERNI - Cooler temperatures, higher humidity, and a long-awaited rain storm all converged to reduce the spread of the Mount Underwood wildfire. Burning in elevated and forested terrain south of...

NANAIMO - A new venue and the largest field of racers yet are preparing to test their skills on a high-speed ride in Nanaimo. Hub City Soap Box Derby is revving up for its fourth annual show on Wall S...