early birds
Ladysmith-Oceanside leads B.C. for advance voting, some in Nanaimo well behind
NANAIMO - Heading into the final day of advance voting for the 2026 Provincial Election, voters in Ladysmith, Parksville, and Qualicum Beach are leading the province. Data from Elections BC shows as of Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 8 p.m., 14,512 ballots were cast in the expansive Ladysmith-Oceanside riding, representing around...
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dry and warm
Nanaimo on pace for driest October on record
NANAIMO - Unless some fall storms materialize soon, this month is shaping up to be one of the driest in the city's history. Nanaimo normally sees around 102 millimetres of rain in October, but repeated sunny days have resulted in minimal precipitation thus far, with only 7.6 millimetres falling, or 7.4 per cent of our ...
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Jailed
Sentenced Lantzville sex offender claimed he was a vigilante hunter
NANAIMO - Jailed for four months for possessing damaging pictures and videos of exploited young girls, a local offender argued he was trying to hold sex offenders accountable.Mathieu Simard-Desjardins, 40, was sentenced on Monday, Oct. 19, after pleading guilty to possessing child exploitation/sex abuse material follow...
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Nanaimo athletes represent at BC Cross-Country Championships
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early birds
Ladysmith-Oceanside leads B.C. for advance voting, some in Nanaimo well behind
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dry and warm
Nanaimo on pace for driest October on record
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Nanaimo, Parksville and Area
indoor courts
Tennis bubble to remain as City of Nanaimo continuing Westwood Lake land purchase
NANAIMO - Following impassioned calls from local user groups, the community's only indoor tennis facility will remain for now. City Councillors voted, during a Wednesday, Oct. 14, in-camera meeting, in support of keeping the Westwood Tennis Club bubble, as they move through the acquisition process of 2367 Arbot Rd. on ...
Oct 20, 2026
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Nanaimo street banners highlight local military contributions
NANAIMO - Illuminating the impact military service members with ties to Nanaimo is now a central feature in the city's downtown. Dozens of street banners were installed recently in the Front St. and Church St. areas, representing a highly visible collaboration between Royal Canadian Legion branches 256 and 10 in Nanaim...
Oct 20, 2026
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campaign promise
BC NDP promises Parksville Urgent & Primary Care Clinic
PARKSVILLE - In a bid to improve healthcare outcomes and availability for those on the mid-Island, the BC NDP are looking to expand clinic availability. Announced Saturday, Oct. 17, the party has promised the development of a new Urgent and Primary Care Clinic (UPCC) in the Parksville-Qualicum Beach region if re-electe...
Oct 19, 2026
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better turnout
Municipal voter turnout up across Nanaimo & Oceanside
NANAIMO - More people took the time to cast a ballot in Saturday's municipal election than did four years ago.Following a dismal 23.93 per cent voter turnout in the City of Nanaimo for the 2022 election, roughly 31.63 per cent showed up on Saturday, Oct. 17, through two days of advance voting, or used mail-in ballots.E...
Oct 19, 2026
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More accessible
Significant Mount Benson trail improvements underway
NANAIMO - Making the challenging trek up Mount Benson is about to get a little easier and safer. Crews recently began repairing 900 meters of eroded, uneven trail beyond the halfway point up the iconic hike above the Witchcraft Lake trailhead. Rick Daykin, Regional District of Nanaimo's manager of parks services, said ...
Oct 19, 2026
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car-free options
Hullo teams up with IslandLink Bus Service for passengers north of Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Customers using the Hullo Ferry now have more ways to access the passenger-only service if they live north of Nanaimo. Hullo recently announced they partnered with IslandLink Bus Service to provide two daily one-way bus routes, bringing people directly to or from the Nanaimo terminal at 100 Port Way. Already ...
Oct 18, 2026
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British Columbia
B.C. billionaire's real estate firms allege 'pattern of misconduct' by CRA in tax row
Companies controlled by billionaire B.C. property developer Terry Hui allege that the Canada Revenue Agency has engaged in a "pattern of misconduct" in its attempts to collect on ballooning tax debts dating as far back as 2007. Five companies within H...
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Union issues 72-hour strike notice for Teck copper mine in B.C.
KAMLOOPS - The union representing some 1,200 workers at a Teck Resources Ltd. copper mine in the British Columbia Interior has served a 72-hour strike notice. United Steelworkers Local 7619 says the notice follows unsuccessful negotiations to reach a f...
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Eby says Conservatives acting like they've won B.C. election, as Doerkson fundraises
SURREY - NDP Leader David Eby says the B.C. Conservatives are behaving "as if they've won" the provincial election by focusing on fundraising instead of taking questions from the media in the last days of the campaign. Final voting day is on Saturday, ...
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New southern resident killer whale calf spotted in waters near B.C.
FRIDAY HARBOR - The endangered southern resident killer whale population has increased by one after a calf was spotted in waters near British Columbia. The Center for Whale Research says in an email statement that the new calf was first spotted on Mond...
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The 4 soldiers killed in fast-moving fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta
WAINWRIGHT - Four Armed Forces members were killed when a fast-moving fire overwhelmed soldiers during a training exercise at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, southeast of Edmonton, on Saturday. Dozens of others were injured, with 33 still in hospital ...
Oct 20, 2026
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Skin grafts and surgeries: Reservist among critically injured in military base fire
Teresa Hiatt wasn't worried about her younger brother while he was training at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta before deployment to Latvia. All that changed Saturday when news broke that a fast-moving grass fire at the military base had kill...
Oct 20, 2026
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Local Sports
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...
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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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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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Fighting Through Fatigue
Clippers have strong outing to end road trip with two points versus the Oilers
OKOTOKS - The Nanaimo Clippers saved the best for last on their Alberta road trip with a 5-3 win over the Interior East Division leading Okotoks OilersNanaimo got off to a fast start with first period markers from Elliot Perreault on a man advantage and a tip in goal by Miller Kay.Okotoks defenceman Tyler Russell got a...
Oct 17, 2026
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Hanggi Shines
Clippers get back to their winning ways in Sherwood Park
SHERWOOD PARK - The Clippers snapped out of a mini two game losing streak with a 2-1 victory over the Sherwood Park Crusaders.Nanaimo's scoring leader Charles Beland got his team off on the right foot by powering his way to the net front in the first period to capture his 10th goal of the season.The game stayed that wa...
Oct 16, 2026
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Next Level
Clippers pursue college dreams at BCHL Showcase
NANAIMO - The Clippers are on their longest road trip in team history with four games in five days in Alberta. It's an eight-day trip overall with two of the games at the BCHL Showcase in Nisku, outside of Edmonton, with the event featuring all 20 teams playing two games each. While the results count in the regular sea...
Oct 15, 2026
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Canada
B.C. billionaire's real estate firms allege 'pattern of misconduct' by CRA in tax row
Companies controlled by billionaire B.C. property developer Terry Hui allege that the Canada Revenue Agency has engaged in a "pattern of misconduct" in its attempts to collect on ballooning tax debts dating as far back as 2007. Five companies within H...
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Canadian news publishers worried about Meta's new terms of service
OTTAWA - Canadian news companies say they're worried about changes to Meta's terms of service and want the company to clarify how they will be affected. Meta's changes to its terms of service, first reported by Neiman Lab, led some to suggest the terms...
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U.S. embassy accuses Canadian politicians of interfering in American elections
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford both disputed the suggestion of Canadian interference in the U.S. midterms, after the U.S. embassy in Canada released a list of quotes from Canadian politicians which it claims indicate ...
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Some government websites taken down in response to security risk: AI minister
OTTAWA - Some government websites have been taken down temporarily as a precaution against a security risk, Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon said Wednesday. In a social media post, Solomon said the websites went dark to protect government ...
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Eby says Conservatives acting like they've won B.C. election, as Doerkson fundraises
SURREY - NDP Leader David Eby says the B.C. Conservatives are behaving "as if they've won" the provincial election by focusing on fundraising instead of taking questions from the media in the last days of the campaign. Final voting day is on Saturday, ...
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New southern resident killer whale calf spotted in waters near B.C.
FRIDAY HARBOR - The endangered southern resident killer whale population has increased by one after a calf was spotted in waters near British Columbia. The Center for Whale Research says in an email statement that the new calf was first spotted on Mond...
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World
Many states deciding control of the Senate are seeing a big boost in early voting, AP analysis shows
WASHINGTON (AP) - Voter turnout is soaring compared with the last midterm election in many of the states that are expected to decide control of the U.S. Senate, according to an Associated Press analysis of early voting two weeks before Election Day. ...
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Tropical Storm Vance has formed in the Pacific Ocean
MIAMI (AP) - Tropical Storm Vance formed Wednesday in the Pacific Ocean, the National Hurricane Center said. The center of the cyclone was at sea and posed no threat to land. Vance was located about 520 miles (835 kilometers) south of Aca...
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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to lift halt on Big Bend border wall
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to let it resume building a border wall project through the Big Bend region of Texas. The government filed an emergency appeal asking the justices to lift a ...
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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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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...
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