Tag Archives: People
Clippers build lead against Grizzlies and survive rash of penalties in narrow victory
COLWOOD - The Clippers dominated the Grizzlies for 40 minutes but had to hang on in the third period for a 5-4 win at the Q Centre.Carson Lesiuk gave Nanaimo an early lead before Julian Cull equalized...
Mar 08, 2025
Nanaimo SAR trainees tackle 24-hour Mount Benson training drill
NANAIMO - A handful of recruits have one more mission before their training is complete to join Nanaimo Search and Rescue's ranks. Based on the weather forecast, it's shaping up to be a wet weekend fo...
Mar 08, 2025
Clippers beat high flying Eagles, take points in eighth straight home game
NANAIMO - The Clippers erased a two period deficit to earn a win for just the fourth time this season in a 4-3 triumph over the Surrey Eagles.Surrey had leads of 1-0, 2-1 and 3-2 but Nanaimo's best pl...
Mar 07, 2025
Sleep expert blasts Daylight Saving Time
NANAIMO - Some people aren't too bothered by seasonal time changes, but others can be significantly impacted, argues a leading sleep specialist. Dr. Michael Mak, clinical vice president of the Canadia...
Mar 07, 2025
VIDEO: Clippers look to ramp up their team play in playoff stretch drive
NANAIMO - The Clippers sit in a crowded middle of the pack in the BCHL's Coastal Division.A strong March could put Nanaimo into the top four in the standings while a poor month could see the team fall...
Mar 07, 2025
Man jailed for violent sexual assaults against vulnerable Nanaimo woman
NANAIMO - An offender's developmental and behavioural disorders weren't enough to prevent him from going to jail. Elijah Grier-Gaiga, 29, was sentenced to federal penitentiary for four years after he ...
Mar 07, 2025
'Hugely disappointed:' Nanaimo hospital cath lab, patient tower absent in B.C. budget
NANAIMO - The province's spending priorities for the year ahead apparently do not include a pair of promised significant local projects.Neither a catheterization lab for cardiac care, nor a new patien...
Mar 05, 2025
Woman sentenced for death threat against Nanaimo-Ladysmith MP
NANAIMO - Frustrated with her local Member of Parliament's response to an evolving conflict on the other side of the world, a local woman made an egregiously poor judgment decision. Sent on Jan. 13, 2...
Mar 05, 2025
'It could be the difference between life and death:' Arrowsmith SAR wants new drone
NANAIMO - A local search and rescue organization has its eyes on an advanced model of drone considered a leading edge device in the industry. Arrowsmith Search and Rescue is launching a fundraising dr...
Mar 04, 2025
Nanaimo non-profit economic study demonstrates sector's value, work ongoing to address challenges
NANAIMO - Often operating under the radar and on shoestring budgets, not-for profit organizations aren't typically viewed as key economic drivers. To that end, the City of Nanaimo ventured to find out...
Mar 03, 2025