Tag Archives: People
Kamloops native new president and CEO for BCLC
A Kamloops native has been appointed as British Columbia Lottery Corporation's (BCLC) president and CEO.In a news release Wednesday (Aug. 3) morning, BCLC announced that Pat Davis will begin his role ...
Aug 03, 2022
Disgraced former Nanaimo youth advocate tried to bribe clients for sexual favours
Editor's note: This story contains content which may be inappropriate for some readers. Discretion is advised.NANAIMO - Gifts and employment were offered by the former Nanaimo Aboriginal Centre (NAC) ...
Jul 19, 2022
Court rejects bid by AFN National Chief RoseAnne Archibald to overturn suspension
OTTAWA - The Assembly of First Nations says an Ontario court has rejected a bid by National Chief RoseAnne Archibald to overturn her recent suspension. The organization issued a statement Thursday say...
Jul 01, 2022
1 dead in helicopter crash near Sayward
CAMPBELL RIVER - A pilot was killed in a helicopter crash near Sayward, north of Campbell River.A news release from Island District RCMP stated Sayward RCMP were informed on Wednesday, April 6 at arou...
Apr 06, 2022
VIDEO: 90-year-old Nanaimo gardener takes landscaping to another level
NANAIMO - Maintaining his flawless half acre Nanaimo property offers Leo Katila the gift of being excited to wake up every morning.The 90-year-old's lot is often mistaken for a public park, where a wi...
Apr 04, 2022
Permanent repairs on Lantzville sinkhole scheduled for summer months
NANAIMO - Designs are being finalized for permanent repairs to a sinkhole on Hwy. 19.After an atmospheric river dumped a month's worth of rain on the region over the course of a couple of days, a sink...
Mar 30, 2022
Man jailed for pointing handgun at teens near Departure Bay Beach
NANAIMO - Four teens planning to film a TikTok video flipped the script by instead phoning police, resulting in an 18-month jail sentence against the accused.Darian Scott Rogers, 27, pleaded guilty to...
Mar 29, 2022
Woman attacked during attempted abduction in Lantzville
NANAIMO - A young woman fought off a stranger who assaulted her and then tried to force her into his vehicle on Dickinson Road.Nanaimo RCMP said the incident occurred on Thursday, March 24 at about 7 ...
Mar 25, 2022
Online ICBC insurance renewal option announced, license plate decals to be eliminated
VICTORIA - A pair of notable changes are on the horizon for motorists in the province, including an online renewal option for personal ICBC auto insurance policies.Public safety minister and solicitor...
Feb 14, 2022
Loaded shotguns & homemade bomb among haul from Nanaimo traffic stop
NANAIMO - What originally looked like a routine traffic stop turned into a substantial bust by local Mounties.RCMP media liaison officer Cst. Gary O'Brien said an officer spotted a suspicious older mo...
Jan 26, 2022
