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Flu season off to early start on mid-Island
NANAIMO - It's not even Halloween and already Influenza transmission has already begun to take hold.Dr. Tribesty Nguyen, Island Health's medical health officer for the Nanaimo/Oceanside region, said early season flu transmission speaks to the importance of getting vaccinated earlier in the season rather than later.&quo...
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volunteers needed
RDN seeking volunteers for various advisory committee roles
NANAIMO - The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) is looking for a number of volunteers to fill its advisory committees. With terms ranging from one to three years, members of the public with interest in parks, recreation, culture, agriculture, waste management, planning, climate, or drinking water and watershed protect...
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Strong Start
Clippers navigate through busy October with share of first place in division
NANAIMO - The Clippers have had several hurdles in their path in the first two months of the BCHL season but have come through it tied for first in the Coastal West Division with a 9-5 record. October was particularly gruelling with ten games in a 24-day span and seven of those on the road, including a three-game-in-th...
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RDN seeking volunteers for various advisory committee roles
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'Tonight we celebrate, but tomorrow we get back to the work:' new Nanaimo food bank HQ officially opens
NANAIMO - Years of planning, advocacy, and fundraising have finally paid off, with the official grand opening of a new warehouse for an Island food bank.Loaves & Fishes Community Food Bank celebrated the official grand opening of their East Wellington Rd. facility, named the Tom Harris Regional Food Centre, on Wedn...
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new-look councils
New mid-Island councils offer distinct, local voices: VIU instructor
NANAIMO - With the dust settled on municipal elections held province-wide, a VIU political science instructor is fascinated by the composition of regional councils.Dr. Michael MacKenzie said distinct local preferences seemed to rise from the electorate on the mid-Island, particularly in Nanaimo."The very top vote-...
Oct 28, 2026
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ongoing investigation
Shoe with severed foot inside found on Nanaimo's shores in May
NANAIMO - The BC Coroners Service said they're investigating after a severed foot was found inside a shoe near Nanaimo earlier this year.The Service confirmed "the discovery of a disarticulated foot near Nanaimo on May 3, 2026, near Saysutshun Island, but was unable to share any further details due to the ongoing ...
Oct 28, 2026
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fatal incident
Teenage dirt biker killed in south Nanaimo collision
NANAIMO - A 17-year-old boy was killed after colliding with a vehicle on a south Nanaimo road.According to Nanaimo RCMP, the incident occurred on Tuesday, Oct. 27 just before 6 p.m. on Extension Rd. just north of Swordfern Rd. when the biker collided with an oncoming vehicle."His injuries were life-threatening, he...
Oct 28, 2026
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todo list
Cut tax, reduce deficit, grow economy. Can B.C. Conservatives do it all at once?
VICTORIA - With two-thirds of the seats in the next legislature, the B.C. Conservatives may have a resounding mandate to follow through on their election promises to cut taxes, reduce the deficit and grow the economy at 3.2 per cent - but some economis...
Oct 28, 2026
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centennial
'Supporting the vets:' poppy campaign launches amid centennial for Nanaimo legion
NANAIMO - Royal Canadian Legions across Canada are celebrating 100 years honouring veterans while supporting the communities they live in, with a Harbour City Legion one of the first in the province. The Legion's annual poppy campaign began on Saturday, Oct. 24, with Branch 10 at 129 Harewood Rd. opening its doors only...
Oct 28, 2026
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British Columbia
Business groups clock hurdles as time change comes to an end in some regions
An annoying but fleeting point of friction for many businesses is being tossed aside this fall as parts of the country do away with the twice-annual time change starting Sunday. But it will be a bit of work to adjust to permanent daylight time, making ...
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Man arrested in Quebec after fatal B.C. hit and run in 2025 near Oliver
DRUMMONDVILLE - A man wanted in a fatal 2025 hit and run in British Columbia has been arrested in Quebec. Police say the man was arrested by RCMP with help from the Quebec provincial police on Oct. 14 near Drummondville, about 100 kilometres northeast ...
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City of Victoria issues warning after owl attacks same person twice in three days
VICTORIA - The City of Victoria has issued a warning after the same person was attacked by an owl at a park twice in three days. The city says in a statement that it received a complaint on Oct. 4
about a barred owl attack on the shared pedestrian and ...
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Man charged with sexual assault after violent home invasion in Fort St. John, B.C.
FORT ST. JOHN - A 34-year-old man has been arrested and charged following what police describe as a violent home invasion and sexual assault in northeastern British Columbia. Mounties in Fort St. John, B.C., say the alleged attack happened late Tuesday...
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Man gets more than 16 years in prison for Islamic State knife attack on B.C. bus
NEW WESTMINSTER - A man has been sentenced to more than 16 years in prison for slashing a bus passenger's throat in Surrey, B.C., in 2023, in what prosecutors say was a terrorist attack. The federal prosecution service said in a statement that Abdul Az...
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Tumbler Ridge victim Maya Gebala's father says she's leaving hospital after 262 days
VANCOUVER - The father of Tumbler Ridge attack victim Maya Gebala says she is being released from BC Children's Hospital, more than eight months after being shot three times. David Gebala has posted a video on social media showing him telling his 13-ye...
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Winning Culture
Mariners volleyball program has lofty goals for 2026-26 season
NANAIMO - The VIU Mariners volleyball program is in contention for provincial and national medals nearly every year.Women's coach Shane Hyde has been at the helm for 25 years and men's coach Abe Avender is in year 17, with the pair providing stability and a history of winning.Last season the women won the PACWEST and e...
Oct 24, 2026
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On The Run
Nanaimo athletes represent at BC Cross-Country Championships
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Track and Field Club hosted two events in a single day recently at the Arbutus Meadows Farm in Nanoose Bay.The major competition was the 2026 BC Athletics Cross Country Championships featuring 386 athletes and 37 clubs from across the province.Also on the morning of Saturday, Oct. 17, the club hel...
Oct 21, 2026
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Long Awaited Debut
Women's hockey program set to take flight at VIU
NANAIMO - After almost two years of preparation the VIU Mariners wonen's hockey team is ready to hit the ice. The Mariners have an exhibition game on Saturday, Oct. 17 against the Island Surge and they'll have a home game a week later against an opponent to be detemined. Team president, general manager and coach Kris K...
Oct 11, 2026
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Strong Start
Clippers navigate through busy October with share of first place in division
NANAIMO - The Clippers have had several hurdles in their path in the first two months of the BCHL season but have come through it tied for first in the Coastal West Division with a 9-5 record. October was particularly gruelling with ten games in a 24-day span and seven of those on the road, including a three-game-in-th...
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Four Straight Wins
Clippers close out hectic month with win over Chiefs
NANAIMO - The Clippers have built up a four game winning streak after their latest victory, a 3-2 decision over the Chilliwack Chiefs.A busy month of October came to a close for Nanaimo with 10 games in 24 days and an overall 6-4 record.Tight one goal hockey has been a theme for the season and their win against the Chi...
Oct 25, 2026
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Down to the Wire
Clippers win third straight game with home ice victory over Kings
NANAIMO - The Clippers returned home after their season high four game Alberta road trip and beat the Powell River Kings 4-3.It was the club's third consecutive victory and put Nanaimo into a first place tie with the Victoria Grizzlies atop the Coastal West Division.The Clippers never trailed in the game and got off to...
Oct 24, 2026
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Canada
In the news today: Canada-EU summit ends, U.S. midterms loom, time change ends
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Canada-European Union summit in Montreal concludes today with digital trade on agenda A major summit Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting with European Union lea...
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StatCan to release GDP data for August, early estimate for Q3 today
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada is set to release GDP figures for the month of August and its early estimate for September and the third quarter overall this morning. A Reuters poll of economists show they're predicting 0.2 per cent growth for August, whic...
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Canada-European Union summit in Montreal concludes today with digital trade on agenda
MONTREAL - A major summit Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting with European Union leaders is set to conclude today with announcements on digital trade and academic exchanges. Carney welcomed European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Euro...
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Money woes, war and Trump - what's motivating U.S. voters ahead of the midterms
U.S. President Donald Trump has been telling supporters to vote like he's on the midterm ballot next Tuesday - but voters are heading to the polls looking for politicians ready to tackle the affordability crisis. Trump returned to the White House with ...
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Man arrested in Quebec after fatal B.C. hit and run in 2025 near Oliver
DRUMMONDVILLE - A man wanted in a fatal 2025 hit and run in British Columbia has been arrested in Quebec. Police say the man was arrested by RCMP with help from the Quebec provincial police on Oct. 14 near Drummondville, about 100 kilometres northeast ...
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City of Victoria issues warning after owl attacks same person twice in three days
VICTORIA - The City of Victoria has issued a warning after the same person was attacked by an owl at a park twice in three days. The city says in a statement that it received a complaint on Oct. 4
about a barred owl attack on the shared pedestrian and ...
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World
Humanitarian convoy ready for Ukraine's stricken city of Oleshky
KHERSON, Ukraine (AP) - A humanitarian convoy for the stricken city of Oleshky has been set up in a nearby town. It includes 25 buses, ambulances and other vehicles for the aid mission due to take place later Friday, a Ukrainian official said. "We are ...
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El-Sayed and Stevens to make rare joint appearance as Democrats seek unity in Michigan Senate race
DETROIT (AP) - Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed will campaign Sunday in Detroit alongside former primary rival Rep. Haley Stevens, marking their first public appearance together in months after a week in which lingering divisions spi...
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Australian court orders Erin Patterson never to be released from prison for mushroom poisonings
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - An Australian appeals court on Friday ordered triple-murderer Erin Patterson to never be released from prison because of the "shocking criminality" involved in poisoning four of her estranged husband's relatives with death c...
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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...
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