Tag Archives: People
Nanaimo & Parksville Mayors encouraged by incoming central Island MLAs
NANAIMO - Two of the four MLAs recently elected to represent the mid-Island are new to their roles, but there is familiarity amid a shifting political landscape. While mail-in vote counting this week ...
Oct 22, 2024
Trio charged with first degree murder of Nanaimo woman
NANAIMO - Murder charges apply against three people in connection with the death of Wendy Head, originally thought to be a victim of the province's ongoing toxic drug crisis. On Friday, Oct. 18 the BC...
Oct 21, 2024
VIU Mariners expect to be national contenders in men's and women's CCAA basketball
NANAIMO - The VIU Mariners begin their basketball season at home on Oct. 18.Both the women and men play Okanagan to begin their journey through the PACWEST and they hope it all culminates with a CCAA ...
Oct 20, 2024
Newly hired Nanaimo NightOwls coach excited to lead hometown team
NANAIMO - Armed with experience as a high-level player and coach, the new man in charge of the Nanaimo NightOwls dugout can't wait to get started. Cody Andreychuk, 32, born and raised in Nanaimo, is t...
Oct 19, 2024
Clippers victimized by Capitals comeback in 5-4 home loss
NANAIMO - It was a tale of two games for the Clippers in a losing cause versus the Capitals.Nanaimo was strong in the opening period outshooting Cowichan 14-10 and taking a 1-0 lead on the first BCHL ...
Oct 18, 2024
Waterfront dedication site unveiled for Nanaimo’s Lisa Marie Young
NANAIMO - A tree and plaque dedication ceremony during a torrential downpour drew family and friends who've faced infinitely harsher challenges over the past 22-plus years. In partnership between the ...
Oct 18, 2024
VIDEO: Hebblethwaite makes immediate impact with Clippers
NANAIMO - When the Clippers welcomed Alex Hebblethwaite to their lineup on Oct. 2 they couldn't dreamed the impact he would make. After spending the BCHL preseason in Victoria and the first five games...
Oct 18, 2024
Costs continue climbing for rural Nanaimo community centre project
NANAIMO - A third budget applies to transforming a long-closed school into a community centre to serve the South Wellington and Cassidy areas. The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) board of directors...
Oct 17, 2024
Atmospheric river storm set to drench Vancouver Island
NANAIMO - While it's not time to batten down the hatches quite yet, the first atmospheric river storm of the fall season is about to make landfall. Environment Canada issued a special weather statemen...
Oct 17, 2024
Clippers fall 4-1 to Salmon Arm, finish 0-2 at BCHL Showcase
CHILLIWACK - The Clippers had a hard time finding their offensive game at the BCHL Showcase.Nanaimo was outscored 9-3 in two games versus Cranbrook and Salmon Arm.Against the Silverbacks the Clippers ...
Oct 16, 2024