Tag Archives: People
'The need is very clear:' new Nanaimo warming centre draws strong interest
NANAIMO - Just five hours into its operational season, more than 70 people accessed a newly opened warming centre for people living rough in Nanaimo.Operated by non-profit Risebridge at its Prideaux S...
Nov 14, 2023
Arrest made on Gabriola after rash of stolen tools & boats across central Island
NANAIMO - Police believe they've identified and arrested the man responsible for a series of marine based thefts across the region.Officers with the Gabriola Island detachment, in partnership with the...
Nov 14, 2023
Clippers battle adversity to beat the Bulldogs 5-2
PORT ALBERNI - The Clippers beat their early season nemesis the Alberni Valley Bulldogs 5-2 at Weyerhauser Arena.The Bulldogs had won all four previous games this season including a 6-5 overtime decis...
Nov 11, 2023
Clippers win 5-2 over Victoria to kick off Remembrance Day weekend
NANAIMO - Before the Clippers took to the ice Nov. 10 against the Victoria Grizzlies they honoured veterans and paid tribute to the crew of the HMCS Nanaimo.After a slow start they overtook Victoria f...
Nov 11, 2023
'It's insane to be totally honest:' Pink Salmon return in droves to Big Qualicum River
QUALICUM BEACH - A river typically filled with salmon has been taken to a new level on mid-Vancouver Island, featuring a historic year for one particular species.Roughly 101,000 mature Pink Salmon ret...
Nov 10, 2023
Suspect tried to pull ATM machine from Nanaimo business during overnight break-in
NANAIMO - A failed ATM theft at a Nanaimo gas bar involved a suspect tying straps to the machine and then attempt to remove it from the Bowen Rd. business with a vehicle. Nanaimo RCMP say it happened ...
Nov 10, 2023
BC Ferries cancels Friday evening sailings due to high winds
NANAIMO - With a wind warning in place for much of eastern Vancouver Island and gusts up to 90 km/h expected near the coast, BC Ferries is cancelling most of their Friday, Nov. 10 evening sailings to ...
Nov 10, 2023
Parksville pitches short-term rental legislation exemptions, seeks clarity on pending new rules
PARKSVILLE - Proposed adjustments have been formalized by the City of Parksville with the hope of excluding certain areas of the community from proposed short-term rental (STR) regulations.A recently ...
Nov 10, 2023
AAP results show Nanaimo Operations Centre borrowing can proceed
NANAIMO - The path has been cleared for the City of Nanaimo to borrow millions of dollars for phase one of a new public works yard.The City announced on Thursday, Nov. 9 results of an alternative appr...
Nov 09, 2023
'Rent costs are shooting up:' housing drives 11% spike in Nanaimo's living wage
NANAIMO - One of Canada's fastest growing areas is also becoming one of the countries most expensive to live comfortably. Living Wage B.C. published its calculations of the hourly amount two working p...
Nov 09, 2023