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'You can watch the smoke:' cameras overlooking Nanaimo on constant wildfire watch
NANAIMO - New technology atop Mount Benson is keeping a 24/7 watch out for wildfires.Mosaic Forest Management has installed two 360-degree cameras on top of Mount Benson, which use artificial intelligence to detect wildfire smoke around the clock, sending notifications to staff who can then alert the Coastal Fire Centr...
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'Integral to community well-being:' restored south Nanaimo recreation centre re-opened
NANAIMO - A vital community gathering place south of the city is officially open to the public once again, now being run by those who live nearby. The South Wellington Community Centre, at 2195 South Wellington Rd., officially reopened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Aug. 19, signalling the end of a multi-...
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identity theft
Stolen passport turns into thousands of dollars in debt for Oceanside resident
PARKSVILLE - An Oceanside resident found out the hard way someone had borrowed thousands of dollars in their name. Last month, the victim was applying for a new credit card when they learned they had an outstanding debt with a moneylender, which was news to them. Sgt. Shane Worth with the Oceanside RCMP said the victim...
Aug 20, 2026
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'You can watch the smoke:' cameras overlooking Nanaimo on constant wildfire watch
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'I just knew I was getting to the other side:' local swimmer completes Strait of Georgia crossing
NANAIMO - A local woman's months of planning and training have paid off, swimming the Strait of Georgia in record time. Melanie Buggey arrived at Schooner Cove in Nanoose Bay at around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 18, some eight hours and 42 minutes after stepping into the water at Reception Point, near Sechelt, on the S...
Aug 19, 2026
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Driver hospitalized after crash along Nanaimo's Island Hwy.
NANAIMO - One person was taken to hospital after a multi-vehicle crash along the Island Hwy.Emergency crews were called to the highway's intersection with Highland Blvd., near the Nanaimo Golf Club, just before 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 19, involving an SUV which had rolled onto its side after colliding with at least o...
Aug 19, 2026
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in the record books
With 500-plus structures damaged or lost, B.C.'s fire season is among the worst
More than 500 homes or other structures have been destroyed or damaged by wildfires in British Columbia this year, in a level of devastation comparable to some of the worst recent fire seasons. While the area of 4,300 square kilometres burned by the mo...
Aug 19, 2026
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updated play space
'A complete overhaul:' fundraising underway for key Nanaimo CDC renovation
NANAIMO - Pending renovations to an extremely well-used community play space require some financial help. The Nanaimo Child Development Centre (CDC) is launching a new fundraising campaign to collect $25,000 in donations for a total revamp of their outdoor play space, used by over 150 families every week as part of the...
Aug 19, 2026
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fire dangers
Wildfire season tracking to be 4th worst on record; fire risk remains elevated
OTTAWA - Canada is on track for its fourth worst wildfire season on record. At a regular fire briefing in Ottawa Tuesday, federal forecasters said September's fire risk stands to be well above seasonal averages across northern B.C., northern Quebec and...
Aug 18, 2026
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'Totally preventable:' drug-impaired drivers a recurring issue on Vancouver Island
NANAIMO - Fewer drivers were removed from B.C. roadways for impaired driving this summer compared to last, but the numbers are still too high. During the BC Highway Patrol's summer impaired driving campaign, 229 driving prohibitions were handed out province-wide from June 15 to July 31, with 32 occurring on Vancouver I...
Aug 18, 2026
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Black bear attacks woman, dog on back deck of property in Anmore, B.C.
ANMORE - British Columbia's Conservation Officer Service says it responded to another bear attack in Metro Vancouver earlier this week that left a woman and her dog injured. It says in a social media post that the confrontation happened Monday on the ...
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One dead as plane makes emergency landing on B.C. road, crashing into cars
PRINCE GEORGE - Police say one person is dead after a twin-engine plane made an emergency landing on a road in Prince George, B.C., crashing into cars and scattering debris including a propeller. Social media photos show what appears to be wreckage spe...
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B.C. man gets 22 years in jail for historical sex crimes on Vancouver Island
PORT ALBERNI - Police on Vancouver Island say a man has been sentenced to 22 years behind bars after being convicted of multiple sex offences. Port Alberni RCMP say Shaun Pater was sentenced last week for sexual interference against a person under 14, ...
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B.C., federal governments announce $106.5 million investment for new fisheries fund
VICTORIA - The British Columbia and federal governments have announced a joint investment of $106.5 million over five years to help restore salmon habitat and to support the province's fish and seafood sectors. The governments say in a joint news relea...
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Domtar to indefinitely idle pulp mill in Howe Sound, B.C., putting 400 out of work
Another mill is shuttering in British Columbia, affecting about 400 workers in the industry that has taken repeated beatings from tariffs, global competition and a lack of fibre. Domtar announced Thursday the "indefinite idling" of its Howe Sound pulp...
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B.C. court ruling reveals drug suspects sought by U.S. could seek trial in Canada
VANCOUVER - Three men facing extradition to the United States over their alleged involvement in transnational drug trafficking may seek to be tried in Canada, but the British Columbia Supreme Court says the prospect is "speculative at this point." Gur...
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Provincial Bronze
Senior Women Timbermen cap off best season to date with two tournaments
NANAIMO - Box lacrosse season has come to an end in the Harbour City, and the most successful team on the floor was the Senior Women Timbermen.They finished third at their provincial tournament, which, according to team spokesperson and player Sarah Ferguson, was their best ever performance."Last year we lost all ...
Aug 13, 2026
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Canada's Best
Top U16 and U18 Nanaimo Track and Field Club Athletes compete at national championship
NANAIMO - A total of nine Nanaimo Track and Field Club athletes are competing at the Legion National Youth Track and Field Championships in Regina. Tessa Bell, Ember Vaitekunas, Evelyn Argyle-Anderson and Henry Trumpy made Team BC while Will Cram, Finn English, Rowan Clarke, Finn Olsen and Lila Jeffries entered as open...
Aug 09, 2026
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Post Season Bound
NightOwls face Bellingham Bells in first ever playoff appearance
NANAIMO - It came down to the last game of the 2026 West Coast League baseball season for the NightOwls to clinch a post season berth. The team finished with a 30-24 record, on the back of a 15-8 win over Kamloops on Wednesday, Aug.4, with their final record good for fourth in the North Division. Coach Cody Andreychuk ...
Aug 07, 2026
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Kay Wears the 'C'
Clippers name veteran forward new team captain
NANAIMO - The Clippers have announced Miller Kay will be their captain for the 2026-27 season. The 20-year-old joined the club in late January and finished the season with 11 points in 23 games. He was also a big part of the Clippers' playoff success with 13 points in 21 appearances, including a crucial overtime goal i...
Aug 16, 2026
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gameday experience
'A big step up:' Nanaimo Clippers adding video wall to Frank Crane Arena
NANAIMO - Clipper fans will get a new, high-definition look at their team this season while sitting in the stands at Frank Crane Arena. The BC Hockey League team has entered into a four-year agreement with Chris Jaycox Productions to install and operate a 20' by 10' LED video wall in their home rink, being installed th...
Aug 13, 2026
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Clippers 2026-27 BCHL schedule released
NANAIMO - Next season's full BCHL schedule has been released, with the puck dropping on the Nanaimo Clippers regular season on Friday Sept. 18 at Frank Crane Arena against the Alberni Valley Bulldogs.The Clippers will have 26 home dates, 26 away games, and two yet-to-be-announced contests at the BCHL Showcase.Fridays w...
Jul 08, 2026
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Canada
'Shameful': Canada, U.K., Australia rebuke Israel for decision on aid workers' deaths
OTTAWA - Canada, Australia and the U.K.'s foreign ministries are denouncing Israel's decision not to pursue criminal charges over a military strike that killed humanitarian aid workers in 2024. In a joint statement today, the three countries say the de...
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Montreal to provide police with body cameras and new powers
MONTREAL - Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada says police in the city will soon be equipped with body cameras as well as new powers to do their job. The mayor says the city plans to adopt a rule banning insults toward city employees, including poli...
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In the news today: Trump tariff looms, LGBTQ+ monument opens, Alberta cave rescue
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Deadline looms as Trump's 50 per cent tariffs set to kick in just after midnight U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff threat on $28 billion worth of Canadi...
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Rescuers use new tech to save caver trapped vertically in Alberta's 'Psych Squeeze'
A caver has been rescued after being trapped vertically underground at the Rat's Nest Cave in Canmore, Alta., in an operation that deployed volunteer-built underground radio technology for the first time. Search and Rescue Alberta says the man became p...
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LeBlanc, Charette to meet with U.S. trade rep with hours to go on tariff deadline
OTTAWA - Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Canada's chief negotiator Janice Charette are set to meet with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Washington this morning as the clock ticks down on the latest tariff deadline. Initially ...
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Statistics and federal policy on crime have changed, but the politics remain the same
OTTAWA - New tough-on-crime laws and statistics showing falling crime rates aren't likely to change how Canadians currently feel about crime or whether it's used as a political wedge between parties, some national pollsters say. David Coletto, CEO of A...
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World
Lindsey Clancy's defense rests at trial over whether postpartum psychosis drove her to kill her kids
BOSTON (AP) - The defense rested its case Friday in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial after eliciting more testimony about her mental state before she strangled her three young children. Prosecutors then began calling rebuttal witnesses bef...
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Court slashes $50M judgment against Infowars' Alex Jones over falsely calling school shooting a hoax
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A Texas court on Friday slashed a $50 million judgment to $1.5 million against Infowars founder Alex Jones over falsely calling a 2012 school shooting a hoax. The ruling does not affect a $1.4 billion judgment against...
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An attacker with a sword wounds several people at a school in Sweden
BERLIN (AP) - An attacker with a sword wounded several people Friday at a school in central Sweden, and police later arrested a suspect, officials said. The attack took place at the Brinell School in the city of Fagersta, northwest of th...
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Made here. Grown here. Connected here. Island Good launches new website to make shopping Island products easier Every choice to shop Island-made is a win for Vancouver Island communities and now it's easier than ever. Island Good has launched a newly redesigned website that helps Vancouver Islanders and visitors quickl...
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