Medical pot facility keeps growing
NANAIMO – Three properties owned by Tilray are now re-zoned for medical marijuana production.Staff Writer / December 17, 2014
Year: 2014
Extortion trial ends with guilty verdict
NANAIMO – An alleged member of the Nanaimo Hells Angels has been found guilty for his part in an extortion plot.Karl Yu / December 17, 2014
Irreplaceable photos and jewelry stolen from car
NANAIMO – Woman loses deceased sister's documents, jewelry and other sentimental items in car break in.Chris Bush / December 17, 2014
Volunteers sought for Red Nose service
NANAIMO – Holiday service helps keep drunk drivers off the roads.Karl Yu / December 17, 2014
Writing circle benefits teenagers
Bi-weekly get-together intended to encourage Gabriola’s youths to explore their creative side.Nicholas Pescod / December 17, 2014
Nanaimo hikes rates on water, sewer
NANAIMO – Sewer, water and garbage rates are set to increase Jan. 1.Staff Writer / December 17, 2014
We need to stand up to bullies
Some think their rights are more important to the point of causing great discomfort and injustice to others.Wire Service / December 17, 2014
Community groups donate to Nanaimo Salvation Army
NANAIMO – Local clubs help support Salvation Army at ChristmasStaff Writer / December 17, 2014
NDP blasts lottery corporation spending
Employee buyout program backfired, lottery tickets sold to minors, suspicious cash transactions in casinos doubledTom Fletcher / December 17, 2014
Elks Lodge alive and well
The Nanaimo Elks Lodge No. 26 is still meeting and donating to charities and those in need in our community.Wire Service / December 17, 2014
Part II: Fear Not – There is Help for Children and Youth with Anxiety
Everyone has times of feeling anxious, scared or fearful. Without it, we would never have survived as humans, writes Dr. David Smith.Contributed / December 16, 2014
Baseball tries to build
The Nanaimo Coal Miners want to start a new baseball house league and they hope that if they build it, players will come.Greg Sakaki / December 16, 2014
Military museum unveils wall of honour for veterans
NANAIMO – The Vancouver Island Military Museum is selling plaques for a wall of honour, meant to pay tribute to veterans' service.Tamara Cunningham / December 16, 2014
Charges added to indecent exposure case
NANAIMO – Timothy Robert Mooney, 30, scheduled to make court appearance today (Dec. 16).Karl Yu / December 16, 2014
Canada failing refugees in time of crisis
Federal government must return country to its humanitarian roots.Nicholas Pescod / December 16, 2014
Province invests in mental health training
NANAIMO – Program space opened up at Vancouver Island University.Staff Writer / December 16, 2014
B.C. government isn’t in the giving spirit
Just maybe the premier has been in Northern B.C. putting B.C. Liberal Party elves to work on loading up a huge LNG-powered sleigh.Wire Service / December 16, 2014
Trustees vote to halt Cedar school work
NANAIMO – Chairman says school board reviewing all costs in district to help save money.Karl Yu / December 16, 2014
Egg-cellent result
NANAIMO – Fundraiser helps provide eggs in Christmas hampers for single people.Staff Writer / December 16, 2014
City should look after its poor and hungry before funding arts
No money whatsoever should be spent on culture by city hall until the basic needs of all Nanaimoites are brought up to livable standards.Wire Service / December 16, 2014