Tag Archives: People
Nanaimo volunteer recognized for decades of community service
NANAIMO - Roughly 35 years ago, Brian Cornborough stepped up to the plate to volunteer for his children's softball teams. The rather innocuous act of kindness blossomed into many years of community se...
Nov 10, 2025
Cadets pay respects with 24-hour vigil at Nanaimo cenotaph
NANAIMO - Sacrifices made by thousands of people to preserve our freedoms is behind an extended honour guard at Nanaimo's Dallas Square Cenotaph. Members from 205 Collishaw Royal Canadian air and sea ...
Nov 10, 2025
Seguin-Lescarbeau carries Clippers to point in Cowichan Valley
NANAIMO - The Clippers lost 4-3 in overtime to Cowichan Valley but earned a point on the strength of a goaltending clinic from Eliot Seguin-Lescarbeau.He made 48 saves on 52 shots on a night Nanaimo w...
Nov 09, 2025
NightOwls Swanson believes Blue Jays run will boost baseball in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Fans of the Toronto Blue Jays are still processing a dramatic playoff run that came up short in Game 7 of the World series. Locally Nanaimo NightOwls co-owner Jim Swanson believes the Blue J...
Nov 08, 2025
Clippers sink Capitals in Larioza's first game as captain
NANAIMO - Nathan Larioza will never forget his first night wearing the 'C' for the Clippers.He scored his first career goal in his 67th game in Nanaimo and his team beat their division rivals from Cow...
Nov 07, 2025
13-year-old Nanaimo skateboarder Japan-bound for World Skate Tour event
NANAIMO - A local skateboarder is preparing for a trip across the Pacific, marking her first major steps towards a spot representing Canada at the Olympic Games. Evie Pritchard, 13, won the Street Ope...
Nov 07, 2025
Parksville Fire Rescue benefits from new gear-cleaning devices
PARKSVILLE - New additions to the Parksville Fire Rescue (PFR) downtown hall are more efficiently cleaning potentially harmful contaminant threats facing firefighters. PFR chief Marc Norris said in th...
Nov 07, 2025
'Severe financial strain on us:' D-Day approaching for federal funding of Nanaimo food bank
NANAIMO - If promised funding from the federal government fails to materialize by month's end, some difficult decisions will be forced upon a vital community service. Staff with Nanaimo Loaves and Fis...
Nov 07, 2025
Candles spark significant Nanaimo house fire
NANAIMO - A serious late-night Nanaimo house fire has been deemed accidental. Nanaimo Fire Rescue deputy chief Stu Kenning said an investigation revealed lit candles in the basement near where a man w...
Nov 06, 2025
Clippers take on division leading Capitals in home and home series
NANAIMO - A three-game winning streak vaulted the Nanaimo Clippers into second place in the Coastal West division, setting the stage for a key Island rivalry this weekend.The Clippers can't catch the ...
Nov 06, 2025