A man who threw a brick at a woman in Nanaimo is back in the spotlight after another attack, and residents say they’re perplexed why serious offenders aren’t held accountable for their actions.  According to the Nanaimo Area Public Safety Association , Aiden Tye has committed multiple attacks on people in...

Water mains in Nanaimo have finally been replaced, after a catastrophic break in 2020. The new water supply main is now in service, after a valve-turning ceremony on Wednesday. The new upgrades are now providing water for two-thirds of the city, including a dedicated line for the hospital. The lines replaced...

Canadian and American fighter jets intercepted four Russian and Chinese bombers near Alaska on Wednesday afternoon. North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD, detected and tracked two Russian and two Chinese aircraft near Alaska, sending fighters from Canada and the USA to intercept. The bombers were flying in the Air...

The Sunshine Coast Regional District is changing fees for recreation services beginning next week. On the first of August, there will be a 5 per cent increase for recreation facility rentals for arenas, pools and multi-purpose community rooms. Community hall rentals and sports fields are unaffected. The regional district...

Vancouver Island University, the federal food inspection agency and Island First Nations are working together to improve shellfish food safety. Harvesting shellfish from Island shorelines has fed Indigenous people since time immemorial, but settlement, industrial activity and climate change have led to seasonal closures and consumption warnings. Now, the university and...

Vancouver Island athletes dominated at the BC Summer Games in Maple Ridge this past weekend. In total, athletes from the Island and Central Coast region took home 160 medals, winning 45 gold, 62 silver and 53 bronze, the largest total for any region. Individual gold medal-winners include Kaylie Lofstrom from Campbell...