Local circus performer gives back to disadvantaged children
Internationally acclaimed performer Karina Strong, of Nanaimo, has been entertaining audiences across Vancouver Island with her troupe, Vesta...
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Five cringe-worthy news stories of 2012
“Frankenfish” invasion threatens Burnaby pond In May, a so-called “frankenfish” was sighted in the dim waters of Burnaby’s Central Park pond. A...
Colliery Dam’s New Year’s resolution
On New Year’s day, members of the Colliery Dam Park Preservation Society held a small demonstration to gather messages of hope towards the...
VIU to host trades training and community careers dialogue
Thinking of a future in skilled trades? A community trades training and career dialogue hosted by the Industry Training Authority (ITA) will be held...
Promise rings as ambiguous as romantic for many students
“I feel that giving a promise ring is a bit more serious than giving a Claddagh ring. I think a promise ring is a symbol of one’s dedication and...
Do you speak the real French?
I am upset when asked by Canadians who do not speak French, “Do you speak the real French?” They usually add: “I went to Montréal and I could not...
The virtual classroom: education on YouTube
Although sometimes it may seem like it, YouTube is not just for cute cats and music videos. Users are harnessing the video-sharing platform for a...
Walking safe
Nanaimo is not a pedestrian-friendly town. I walk where I need to go on a daily basis because I do not have my driver’s license, and nor do I want...
Give me the bad news first
Limping over the line into 2013, world news is bleak as usual. At the forefront are headlines on gun violence and the narrow avoidance of the...