Tag Archives: People
Legendary Ladysmith Days event to entertain thousands
LADYSMITH - A popular summer tradition in Ladysmith will draw large crowds of all ages to the community for an action-packed free weekend. Ladysmith Days, believed to date back nearly 50 years, happen...
Aug 02, 2024
‘It’s shocking:’ erratic driver arrested after plowing through Nanaimo power pole
NANAIMO - A local contractor was driving in central Nanaimo when it became immediately clear trouble was brewing behind him. On Friday, Aug. 2 shortly after 12 p.m. Tim Drummond-Hay was proceeding eas...
Aug 02, 2024
Historic all-electric plane to take off from Qualicum Beach
QUALICUM BEACH - A small e-plane will take a spin in the skies above Qualicum Beach Friday afternoon, the first such flight the mid Island region has ever seen. A two-seated European made Pipistrel Ve...
Aug 02, 2024
Nanaimo's Katzberg posts top hammer throw result in Olympic qualifying round
PARIS - Ethan Katzberg is the reigning world champion in the men's hammer throw and the Nanaimo product is looking to add Olympic gold to his resume.On Aug. 2, 22-year-old Katzberg threw for the top r...
Aug 02, 2024
Hot and dry July ends wet, with August heat wave drying things up again
NANAIMO - The mid-Island is setting more heat records this summer. With a mean temperature of 20.0 degrees Celcius, July 2024 ranks as the sixth warmest July in the Harbour City's history, with record...
Aug 01, 2024
High-scoring winger Lavery rejoins hometown Clippers
NANAIMO - Luke Lavery is returning home to the team he started with in the BCHL. The 2004-born winger was re-acquired from the Coquitlam Express for Cooper Wilson and the playing rights of Matt Lahey....
Aug 01, 2024
Phase 2 of Westwood Lake upgrades pending, additional accessible washroom approved
NANAIMO - Another round of extensive Westwood Lake Park upgrades are expected to begin shortly and will include an extra accessible washroom. An 8-0 vote saw City councillors approve a second accessib...
Jul 31, 2024
Hornets Rugby Clubs puts on inaugural 7's tournament
NANAIMO - The first annual Hornets 7's rugby tournament was played at May Bennett Pioneer Park in Nanaimo on July 27.There were five men's teams and three women's teams in the draw, with Nanaimo winni...
Jul 31, 2024
‘I saw the short boy lunge at Fred:’ girlfriend of slain Nanaimo man recalls fatal stabbing
NANAIMO - A woman outlined an apparent senseless confrontation between two groups of strangers resulting in her boyfriend being fatally stabbed on Nanaimo's waterfront. The woman, whose identity is pr...
Jul 31, 2024
Sooke wildfire 'being held' as more warm weather anticipated for Vancouver Island
NANAIMO - While it's still 230 hectares in size, the Old Man Lake fire burning near Sooke in Potholes Regional Park is now listed as 'being held.' Extensive firefighter efforts combined with cooler te...
Jul 30, 2024