Tag Archives: People
Former Clipper goalie signs NHL deal with Panthers
NANAIMO - The goalie who led the Clippers to the BCHL finals in 2022 has signed a two-year entry level contract with the Florida Panthers.Cooper Black just finished his second year playing NCAA Divisi...
Apr 02, 2024
'I got pretty heavily into it:' Nanaimo drug trafficker jailed, hopes to beat addiction
NANAIMO - Drugs, heroin and fentanyl in particular, derailed a Nanaimo man who's hoping to get his life back on track. Gordon Clifford Brooks, 58, was handed a 20-month jail sentence on Wednesday, Mar...
Apr 02, 2024
Federal Conservative leader visits Nanaimo, unloads 'axe the tax' campaign
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...
Apr 01, 2024
Couple fined thousands for illegally harvesting shellfish in Nanoose Bay
NANAIMO - Over-fishing and lying about it was costly for a couple following an outing to a Nanoose Bay beach.Sam Lam and his wife Hieu Tran each pleaded guilty to retaining oysters and clams above the...
Apr 01, 2024
Free Nanaimo pet care clinic celebrates five years
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...
Mar 31, 2024
Clippers fall 3-2 to Chiefs, end the BCHL season in fifth place
NANAIMO - A battle for playoff positioning ended with the Chilliwack Chiefs beating the Clippers 3-2 in the regular season finale.The Chiefs led 2-1 after the opening period with Nanaimo's Dylan Kinch...
Mar 30, 2024
Nanaimo Kettlebell Club to host Western Canadian Championships
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Kettlebell Club is hosting a major lifting event on March 30.Organizer Solmon Macys said nearly 50 athletes will be at the Coast Bastion Hotel for the Western Canadian Championsh...
Mar 30, 2024
Storybook ending for Merner and the Clippers in 4-3 overtime win against Langley
NANAIMO - The Clippers Brett Merner is playing his final regular season games for his hometown team.In game 53 of Nanaimo's 54 game schedule the captain and three year veteran played overtime hero to ...
Mar 30, 2024
Nanaimo man held in custody for several alleged indecent exposure incidents
NANAIMO - A local man remains in custody following two alleged flashing incidents on the south Island, along with a similar allegation on the Lower Mainland. Douglas Lance Laplante, 36, faces eight di...
Mar 29, 2024
No additional jail for Nanaimo man's disturbing, random attack on woman
NANAIMO - A local man vowing to forge a more positive future will be on probation for the next year after pleading guilty to assault for a high-profile attack in south Nanaimo. Brett Gordon Ranger, 34...
Mar 28, 2024