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Veteran Nanaimo Clippers goaltender excelling in new environment
NANAIMO - The Clippers have once again found an impressive veteran goalie. Hugo Laring has given the team excellent netminding after taking over from Eliot Seguin-Lescarbeau, who led Nanaimo to the BCHL finals last spring. In his first month with the Clippers, Laring was given an honourable mention for the three stars ...
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election prep
Voter information on it's way for 2026 provincial election
NANAIMO - While advance voting in the ongoing municipal election began this week, voters also need to prepare for the upcoming provincial election. The Oct. 24 vote to elect new Members of the Legislative Assembly will also see advance voting opportunities running in conjunction with local elections across the province...
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drivers and students beware
Darker mornings coming for Nanaimo students without seasonal time change
NANAIMO - The absence of the typical 'fall back' of the clocks in early November is set to make for some dark mornings on local roads. Announced in March, B.C. will no longer change the clocks twice a year for daylight saving time, meaning morning commuters and students will have to grapple with sunrises much later tha...
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lost control
Driver, residents uninjured as car smashes through back fence of Nanaimo home
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Program helping homeowners cut costs
Nanaimo Homeowners: Centra's $1M Window Efficiency Plan is now over 75% claimed
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Veteran Nanaimo Clippers goaltender excelling in new environment
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election prep
Voter information on it's way for 2026 provincial election
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Nanaimo, Parksville and Area
sex offender
Child exploitation bust sees Nanaimo man jailed
Editor's note: This article contains details of child sex abuse material. Reader discretion is strongly advised. NANAIMO - A local man with no prior criminal record is now a registered sex offender after police connected the dots to uncover a notable collection of child exploitation material. Aiden Joseph Mooney, 27, ...
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investigation continues
Tumbler Ridge conspiracy complaint puts focus on messaging and social media firms
NDP Leader David Eby says social media and other companies must be held accountable to report conversations about causing harm after an FBI complaint detailed extensive online conversations involving the Tumbler Ridge shooter as she planned her deadly attack.The complaint against James Bryant, who is charged in the U.S...
Oct 7, 2026
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many factors
'Too early to tell:' health officials encourage vaccinations amid uncertain flu season
VICTORIA - Provincial health officials are encouraging those at risk of severe respiratory illness to protect themselves ahead of the fall and winter flu season. Medical health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry outlined what they're expecting this season during a media availability on Wednesday, Oct. 7, saying influenza test ra...
Oct 7, 2026
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vote early
Advance voting opens in 2026 Municipal Elections
NANAIMO - The first votes in this year's municipal elections are being cast this week. Advance voting opens Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., with polling locations dependent on which municipality's votes are being cast. For voters in the City of Nanaimo, ballots can be dropped off at the Beban Park Social Cent...
Oct 7, 2026
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local vote
Second Parksville all-candidates forum focusing on local economic development
PARKSVILLE - A focus on business and non-profit growth, as well as overall economic development is expected in an all-candidates forum this week.After water supply concerns and taxes accounted for a vast majority of discussion during a Sept. 26 forum, the Parksville and District Chamber of Commerce will host its second...
Oct 6, 2026
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discrimination
Rural Nanaimo firefighter wins wrongful dismissal case
NANAIMO - A longtime paid-on-call North Cedar Fire Department member's dismissal was discrimination due to his mental disability, ruled the BC Human Rights Tribunal.The recently published ruling outlined the case between Joseph Widdifield and North Cedar Improvement District (NCID), following the complainant's July 2, ...
Oct 6, 2026
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British Columbia
Author Galloway says he can't write since sexual assault claims derailed his career
VANCOUVER - Author and former UBC creative writing professor Steven Galloway wept as he testified that he can no longer write since unproven allegations of sexual assault derailed his career. "I just can't do it anymore. I wish I could," he said. Gall...
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Abbotsford, B.C., man charged over 2024 crash that killed two
BURNABY - A 27-year-old Abbotsford, B.C., man has been charged over a 2024 crash in which one vehicle allegedly T-boned another in Metro Vancouver, killing two people. Burnaby RCMP say Adam Jones-Veneziano is facing two counts of dangerous driving caus...
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Oilpatch profits vastly outpacing spending - at least for now: Deloitte
CALGARY - Canadian oil producers saw a 68 per cent surge in operating profits between the first and second quarters of this year, but capital spending hasn't kept anywhere near the same pace, says a new report from Deloitte Canada. The consulting firm ...
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B.C. Conservative leader Doerkson dumps candidate Joachim Agou in racism row
Interim leader of the British Columbia Conservatives Lorne Doerkson has swiftly dumped a candidate in the provincial election over online posts that the NDP called racist. Doerkson said Thursday that the posts by Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate Joachim ...
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Suspect in 2024 fire attack found dead in Surrey, B.C., ending investigation in case
SURREY - Police in Surrey, B.C., say an attempted murder charge linked to a 2024 case where a man was doused in accelerant and lit on fire has been dropped after the lone suspect in the case was found dead. Surrey police say they were called to a fores...
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investigation continues
Tumbler Ridge conspiracy complaint puts focus on messaging and social media firms
NDP Leader David Eby says social media and other companies must be held accountable to report conversations about causing harm after an FBI complaint detailed extensive online conversations involving the Tumbler Ridge shooter as she planned her deadly attack.The complaint against James Bryant, who is charged in the U.S...
Oct 7, 2026
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Local Sports
Leveling Up
Three Nanaimo Timbermen standouts chosen in NLL entry draft
NANAIMO - Draft day in the National Lacrosse League was special for the Senior A Nanaimo Timbermen. Three players who just finished their first seasons in the WLA were drafted in the top 33 selections. Right-hander Jeremy Wudrick went 27th overall to the Vancouver Warriors, while defender Joel Mullen was also picked by...
Oct 3, 2026
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Championship Mentality
John Barsby's varsity football team brings a winning attitude to a new season
NANAIMO - The high school varsity football season has begun in the mid island with the John Barsby Bulldogs winning their season opener 55-34 against Abbotford. Barsby is in a AA/AAA hybrid division with Ballenas out of Parksville and Mt. Douglas and Spectrum schools from Victoria. Initially Nanaimo District Secondary ...
Sep 26, 2026
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Kicking It
VIU soccer teams hit the pitch for 2026 PACWEST season
NANAIMO - The VIU Mariners are beginning a new PACWEST soccer season with differing expectations.The women will attempt to win the provincial championship for a third straight time, while the men are hoping to rise up the table after finishing 2-7-3 in 2025.Women's coach Bobbie Taylor said her group will have a strong ...
Sep 12, 2026
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from sweden to nanaimo
Veteran Nanaimo Clippers goaltender excelling in new environment
NANAIMO - The Clippers have once again found an impressive veteran goalie. Hugo Laring has given the team excellent netminding after taking over from Eliot Seguin-Lescarbeau, who led Nanaimo to the BCHL finals last spring. In his first month with the Clippers, Laring was given an honourable mention for the three stars ...
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Close Loss
Late goal against sees Clippers fall in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - The Clippers have lost back to back games for the first time this season.After a 3-2 loss in Coquitlam on Saturday, Oct. 3 Nanaimo suffered a narrow 2-1 road defeat against the Chilliwack Chiefs on Oct. 4.Jack Clark scored the Clippers only goal on a rebound in the closing moments of a first period power p...
Oct 4, 2026
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Last Minute Letdown
Clippers come up short in Coquitlam
NANAIMO - Charles Beland continued his hot play but it wasn't enough for the Clippers to beat the Coquitlam Express.After the Express built up a 2-0 lead by the two minute mark of the second period Beland set up Miller Kay mid way through the middle frame and then scored on a net drive early in the third.Despite both t...
Oct 3, 2026
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Canada
Many Quebec voters got false election information from chatbot, MPs hear
OTTAWA - Canadians turning to chatbots for election information don't always get accurate responses, a Parliamentary committee heard Thursday. An estimated 40 per cent of Quebec voters asked AI chatbots for election information, said Aengus Bridgman, a...
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Carney points to federal review when asked about restricting access to SKS rifle
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney indicated Thursday the federal government will look at the advice of an arm's-length panel studying firearms classification before making any decision on the status of the SKS rifle. An FBI complaint filed in a Washi...
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Treasury Board minister says he's not aware of pests in federal office buildings
OTTAWA - Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali says he's unaware of the presence of pests in federal office buildings. Responses to a House of Commons order paper question revealed last month that pests have been reported in dozens of federal buildings ...
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Author Galloway says he can't write since sexual assault claims derailed his career
VANCOUVER - Author and former UBC creative writing professor Steven Galloway wept as he testified that he can no longer write since unproven allegations of sexual assault derailed his career. "I just can't do it anymore. I wish I could," he said. Gall...
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Cold Lake First Nations seeks judicial review of Pacific Link pipeline designation
OTTAWA - Cold Lake First Nations filed an application for judicial review in Federal Court on Thursday challenging Ottawa's decision to designate the Pacific Link pipeline as a project in the national interest. Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Pr...
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Three horses en route to Equestrian Canada event killed in B.C. highway crash
REVELSTOKE - Three horses being transported to an Equestrian Canada event in Langley, B.C., have been killed in a crash on Highway 1 in the British Columbia Interior. Equestrian Canada said in a statement that four horses were being towed to the Nation...
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World
Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the execution would be "public." Hegseth, speaking to the conservative TV...
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The long-deployed USS Lincoln returns home to San Diego Bay
CORONADO, Calif. (AP) - Sailors began disembarking the USS Lincoln on Thursday following a deployment that included a record 265 uninterrupted days at sea and reports of supply shortages and deteriorating mental health among the crew. Fam...
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MLB proposes shortening regular season to 154 games in 2029, expanding Division Series to best-of-7
NEW YORK (AP) - Major League Baseball proposed to shorten the regular season to 154 games from 162 games starting in 2029 and to expand the Division Series to best-of-seven in bargaining with players on Thursday. Owners also proposed to a...
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Program helping homeowners cut costs
Nanaimo Homeowners: Centra's $1M Window Efficiency Plan is now over 75% claimed
The Centra Install Pros Window Efficiency Plan - a program helping Nanaimo homeowners cut the cost of new windows and doors - is running out of runway fast. The plan puts up to $650 toward each window or door replaced, drawn from a dedicated $1 million fund set aside for local homeowners. There is no income testing and...
Sep 18, 2026
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Resort-Style Retirement Living in Nanaimo's Old City Quarter
For many retirees, and those nearing retirement, staying in their home can be difficult. The time spent on day-to-day maintenance, plus dealing with bigger repairs usually required on an older home, can cut into time they'd rather spend enjoying their retirement. And if they're traveling, they don't want to worry about...
Jul 28, 2026
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Most people who volunteer for their strata council don't sign up to be an accountant. But for many in smaller strata communities, with less than 50 units, that's exactly what they end up doing. They spend time researching bylaws, getting quotes for maintenance, and worrying that something important has been missed. The...
Jun 9, 2026
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