Jason Diraddo
Troubled addict sentenced for latest round of brazen Nanaimo retail thefts
NANAIMO - A hardened offender is scheduled to be released next month following a trio of thefts impacting north Nanaimo retailers. Jason Joseph Diraddo, 49, recently pleaded guilty to three theft under $5,000 charges in provincial court in Nanaimo and was handed a six-month jail sentence, but is slated to be released i...
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'It's a priority file:' Nanaimo Mounties probe assault of jogger
NANAIMO - Exhausting all internal avenues, Nanaimo RCMP hope the public can help solve a disturbing crime last month involving a young jogger victimized east of the city's downtown. Nanaimo RCMP Res. Cst. Gary O'Brien said on June Tuesday, June 9, at 4:20 p.m., a 21-year-old woman jogging on Second St. approaching Pine...
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job action
Striking nurses set up picket lines outside Nanaimo hospital
UPDATE: 3:15 p.m.- The BC Nurses Union will pause job action, effective at the end of Tuesday, July 14, after confirming mediated bargaining between the Nurses' Bargaining Association and the Health Employers Association of BC is now underway. EARLIER TODAY: NANAIMO - Strained resources, workplace safety, burnout and w...
Jul 13, 2026
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Jason Diraddo
Troubled addict sentenced for latest round of brazen Nanaimo retail thefts
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public assistance sought
'It's a priority file:' Nanaimo Mounties probe assault of jogger
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Nanaimo, Parksville and Area
Kings of the castle
Parksville sand sculpture champs crowned, vandals disrupt event
PARKSVILLE - Following 30 hours of gruelling preparation and execution, the winners have been chosen for this year's Parksville sand sculpting competition. Staged by the Parksville Beach Festival Society, the highly anticipated spectacle of 22 world-class creations represents the crown jewel of an extended summer event...
Jul 13, 2026
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Sculpture sabotage
Suspected vandalism damages Parksvillle sand sculptures
PARKSVILLE - Artists are scrambling to restore damage to sand sculptures under construction as part of the popular Parksville Beach Festival's sand sculpting competition.A Parksville Beach Festival Society Sunday, July 12 news release stated several sculptures were damaged by suspected vandalism, requiring competitors ...
Jul 12, 2026
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supportive housing
Construction to start on south Nanaimo supportive housing complex
NANAIMO - A building permit has been awarded, allowing construction to begin on a long-envisioned supportive housing project for Nanaimo's south end. The City of Nanaimo awarded the permit early this month for 355 Nicol St., consisting of a five-storey, 35-unit building on a cleared lot near Farquhar St. to be staffed ...
Jul 12, 2026
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phone scam
Scammers pose as victim's son to scam Oceanside senior
QUALICUM BEACH - An Oceanside senior was recently scammed out of their hard-earned money by someone pretending to be their son. In early June, Oceanside RCMP say the victim was at their home in Qualicum Beach when they got a call from someone pretending to be their son. Sgt. Shane Worth said the scammers were able to c...
Jul 12, 2026
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election prep
Local government election candidate info sessions offered
NANAIMO - Those interested in running in this fall's local government election can learn more about the process leading up to election day and the role of an elected official.The City of Nanaimo and Regional District of Nanaimo are co-hosting a pair of candidate information sessions on Wednesday, July 15 at the Regiona...
Jul 11, 2026
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active transportation
Nanaimo's E&N Trail extending further south into Chase River
NANAIMO - The E&N Trail is once again being expanded, providing a link between neighbourhoods in south Nanaimo. During the Monday, July 6, meeting, councillors approved allocating up to $550,000 to build a recreational trail within the E&N railway corridor, connecting Junction Ave. to Extension Rd. in Chase Riv...
Jul 11, 2026
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British Columbia
Fact File: Fake Canadian fashion boutiques mislead shoppers
Multiple online retail businesses are advertising themselves as Canadian boutiques on platforms including Facebook. But many of the Facebook pages aren't based in Canada, and the shops claim Canadian locations that don't seem to exist. Warnings from cu...
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Fact File: Fake Canadian boutiques mislead customers
Multiple online retail businesses are advertising themselves as Canadian boutiques on platforms including Facebook. But many of the Facebook pages aren't based in Canada, and the shops claim Canadian locations that don't seem to exist. Warnings from cu...
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Sentencing for man whose driving while high on mushrooms prompted 50 calls to 911
NELSON - A man whose dangerous driving while high on mushrooms prompted about 50 calls to 911 before he rammed an off-duty police officer's vehicle has been sentenced in British Columbia. Jivat Aragon-Martinez of Alberta was given a conditional sentenc...
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Vancouver police praise teen victim's family after Kane Carter murder sentencing
VANCOUVER - Vancouver police are lauding family members, investigators and prosecutors who "did not give up" in finding justice for teenager Alfred Wong, who was killed by a stray bullet in 2018. The police reaction comes after Kane Carter was handed c...
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Police issue warning after woman dies in Vancouver e-scooter crash
VANCOUVER - Police in Vancouver have issued a warning to electric scooter riders after the death of a woman who was involved in a crash earlier this month. Vancouver police say in a statement that the crash happened on July 3 near Venables Street and C...
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B.C. warned of 'significant wildfire event' in coming days, as lightning raises risks
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's wildfire service has warned of a "potentially significant wildfire event" in the next 24 to 48 hours as parched conditions combine with the risk of lightning across the province. The service's director of wildfire operati...
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Track Stars
Nanaimo Track and Field Club athletes bring home medals from major summer events
NANAIMO - The recent BC Athetics Outdoor Track and Field Championships held fantastic results for the Nanaimo Track and Field Club.NTFC earned six gold medals, four silvers and six bronze medals.Tessa Bell has had an outstanding season and was one of the gold medal winners in the U-18 heptathlon.She said there was a gr...
Jul 10, 2026
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Clippers Calendar
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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Ball Drop
BC Ball Hockey provincials come to Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Year five of the Nanaimo Ball Hockey League is wrapping up with its organizing committee hosting two levels of a provincial tournament. Organizer and player Troy Gladesdahl said 16 teams are participating in the 'B' and 'D' level championships this weekend. "I'm amped up about it. I've been looking forwa...
Jul 03, 2026
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Clippers Calendar
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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Looking Back
Clipper netminder takes top prize at annual awards event
NANAIMO - The Clippers celebrated their season and remarkable playoff run with an awards ceremony and gathering of mostly team billets and volunteers.The Tuesday, May 26, celebration came just a few days removed from the end of the team's playoff run, which ended in Brooks on Friday, May 22, and featured speeches and a...
May 28, 2026
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Overtime Hurdle
Clippers lose titanic struggle in BCHL Finals to defending champion Brooks
BROOKS - The Clippers lost a fourth straight overtime game to the Brooks Bandits to lose out in five games in the BCHL Finals.After taking the first game by a score of 3-1 Nanaimo lost three straight 2-1 decisions and went down 4-3 in the series finale.The Bandits have now won back to back BCHL championships while Nana...
May 23, 2026
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Canada
Up-close images show ghostly Terra Nova wreck, ship of doomed Falcon Scott voyage
ST. JOHN'S - A mission led by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society has captured detailed, up-close images of the ship that carried explorer Robert Falcon Scott's doomed 1910 voyage to Antarctica. The haunting wreck of Terra Nova lies at the bottom o...
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U.S. moves to slap more tariffs on fresh Canadian mushrooms
WASHINGTON - The U.S. is moving to slap more tariffs on fresh Canadian-grown mushrooms in response to a U.S. Department of Commerce probe that an industry representative said did not prove Canadian growers are selling unfairly. A fact sheet provided by...
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Oilsands emissions on track to outpace reductions from Pathways project: economist
CALGARY - The oilsands sector is on track for a big increase in greenhouse gas emissions, even with the Pathways carbon storage project moving forward, an environmental economist says. Emissions from the increased oilsands production that a new West C...
2h ago
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Ottawa to create facility for military drone research in Quebec
MIRABEL - The federal government is creating a research facility to advance Canada's military capabilities with drones. National Defence Minister David McGuinty was in Mirabel, Que., home to a major aerospace hub, to make the announcement. A group of 3...
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Sentencing for man whose driving while high on mushrooms prompted 50 calls to 911
NELSON - A man whose dangerous driving while high on mushrooms prompted about 50 calls to 911 before he rammed an off-duty police officer's vehicle has been sentenced in British Columbia. Jivat Aragon-Martinez of Alberta was given a conditional sentenc...
2h ago
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People with cardiovascular conditions at risk in heat: Heart and Stroke Foundation
TORONTO - The Heart and Stroke Foundation says the heat wave hitting Central Canada can be especially dangerous for people with cardiovascular conditions. The foundation says extreme heat puts more strain on the heart as it works to get more blood to ...
2h ago
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World
Trump administration orders ICE to suspend most vehicle stops after two deadly shootings
BIDDEFORD, Maine (AP) - Trump administration officials told Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to suspend most vehicle stops after two deadly shootings within a week, people familiar with the decision said Tuesday. The policy ch...
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Darline Graham, sister of late Sen. Lindsey Graham, has been sworn in to finish his term
WASHINGTON (AP) - Darline Graham, the sister of the late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, was sworn in to the Senate on Tuesday afternoon - filling the seat just three days after her brother's death. Graham was appointed by South Caro...
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Spain takes 1-0 halftime lead over France on Oyarzabal penalty in World Cup semifinals
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Mikel Oyarzabal scored from the penalty spot in the 22nd minute after Spain teenager Lamine Yamal drew a foul with a heady play as Spain took a 1-0 lead over France at halftime on Tuesday in the World Cup semifinals. ...
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Island Good Launches New Website
Island Good Launches New Website
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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Your New Base for Holiday Gifts + Winter
Your New Base for Holiday Gifts + Winter Gear: MEC Nanaimo Is Open
If you're searching for holiday gifts and winter layers, Nanaimo has a new must-visit destination. Mountain Equipment Company (MEC) has officially opened its doors at 2517 Bowen Road, bringing its trusted lineup of outdoor gear, apparel, and expert guidance to the region, just in time for the winter season. From season...
Dec 14, 2025
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