vaccination litigation
Alleged Parksville COVID vaccine violator wins court battle
NANAIMO - Accused of not being properly vaccinated and lying about it, a former mid-Island health professional has been found not guilty of a pair of provincial Public Health Act charges. Diana Paloma Ramirez, 50, was acquitted on Friday, March 6 at Nanaimo Law Courts in connection to alleged misconducts between late N...
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Approval process for Snuneymuxw to vote in Nanaimo elections starts soon
NANAIMO - Approval is being sought from local voters to allow on-reserve members of Snuneymuxw First Nation (SFN) to participate and vote in City elections. The joint application from the City and SFN was announced last month, with an alternative approval process (AAP) starting on Wednesday, March 11, running until Apr...
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construction work
Traffic delays near Nanaimo hospital's main entrance
NANAIMO - Expect vehicular traffic delays this week around the main entrance of Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH). Starting Tuesday, March 10, BC Hydro crews along Dufferin Cres. will be working with a crane to install new power lines for the currently under-construction Nanaimo Cancer Centre, which broke ground...
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Nanaimo-bound Alaskan nurse indicative of soaring recruitment numbers
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vaccination litigation
Alleged Parksville COVID vaccine violator wins court battle
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AAP
Approval process for Snuneymuxw to vote in Nanaimo elections starts soon
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Nanaimo, Parksville and Area
one way traffic
Dominant VIU Mariners capture another BCIHL title
NANAIMO - For the second time in three years, the VIU Mariners are on top of the BC Intercollegiate Hockey League.After dominating the regular season with a 17-2-0-1 record, finishing eight points clear of second place, the team cruised to the title with an 8-1 win over the University of Victoria Vikes on Sunday, March...
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streetscape changes
Concept plans for Norwell refit include roundabouts, bigger transit exchange
NANAIMO - Roundabouts, an expanded transit exchange and narrower crossing distances are all envisioned in early concept plans for a revamped Norwell Dr. The City has begun a second round of public consultation on their vision for the busy corridor between 107th St. and the Island Hwy., which would see lighted intersect...
Mar 09, 2026
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seniors' housing
'Many of these people have been living in vans:' Bowser seniors' housing complex opens
BOWSER - A difference-making independent housing facility north of Qualicum Beach is open. Lighthouse Villa offers seniors 65-years-old and up affordable rent in a 22-unit single-storey unfurnished development in Bowser's village core. Eileen Beadle, who serves on the Bowser Seniors Housing Society's board of directors...
Mar 08, 2026
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unbeatable
Mariners take double gold at PACWEST basketball provincials
NANAIMO - Another two banners are going to the rafters of the Vancouver Island University gymnasium.Both the men's and women's basketball teams claimed provincial titles on Saturday, March 7, winning their respective gold medal games at Camosun College in Victoria.The women made it back-to-back PACWEST titles with a cl...
Mar 08, 2026
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Four Straight Losses
Clippers drop both ends of home and home series with Grizzlies
VICTORIA - For the first time this season the Clippers have dropped four straight games.The Victoria Grizzlies were responsible for three of those losses including a 6-4 decision on March 6 and a 3-2 outcome on March 7.In the latest matchup Nanaimo had leads of 1-0 and 2-1 but couldn't secure the win.Caden Okovita open...
Mar 08, 2026
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time change
Final 'spring forward' to bring new routines and challenges for B.C.
NANAIMO - Clocks are about to change in B.C. for the final time in the foreseeable future.The annual spring forward time change, into Daylight Saving Time, will happen at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 8 with the new time to be dubbed 'Pacific Time' and remain in place for B.C. year-round.Premier David Eby made the announceme...
Mar 07, 2026
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British Columbia
B.C. Premier David Eby to discuss trade, liquor with top U.S. diplomat in Canada
VICTORIA - American duties on Canadian softwood lumber and the ban of American alcohol by B.C. will be on the table when Premier David Eby meets the U.S. ambassador to Canada in Victoria today. Ambassador Pete Hoesktra is the same representative who s...
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Police in Abbotsford, B.C., searching for suspects in sex assault
ABBOTSFORD - Police in Abbotsford, B.C., are investigating after a woman reported being driven to a rural area against her will and sexually assaulted by four men. Abbotsford police say the woman reported the attack on Feb. 27, saying that she was pick...
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Snow expected across southwestern B.C. from Lower Mainland to Vancouver Island
VANCOUVER - Environment Canada has expanded a special weather statement for low-elevation snowfall from Metro Vancouver into other parts of southwestern British Columbia, including Vancouver Island. Snow was falling across parts of Metro Vancouver Tues...
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Fire forces evacuation of 100 seniors home in Mission, B.C.
ABBOTSFORD - Mounties in B.C.'s Fraser Valley say 100 seniors have been displaced by a fire that engulfed their retirement home. The blaze at Chartwell Carrington House in Mission was first reported at around 6 p.m. on Monday Police say most residents...
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Registration of U.S. nurses in B.C. soars amid recruitment push
This summer, Alex Alvarez will pack her belongings and make the 3,500-kilometre trek with her husband, young son and Boston Terrier from Anchorage, Alaska, to Nanaimo, B.C. - a city she's never visited - to work as a registered nurse. Alvarez is among...
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Marc Miller says Musqueam deal has 'nothing to do with' private property
OTTAWA - Culture Minister Marc Miller says a rights acknowledgment agreement between the federal government and the Musqueam First Nation has "nothing to do with" private property. He says instead that the agreement signed last month is a small step fo...
20h ago
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one way traffic
Dominant VIU Mariners capture another BCIHL title
NANAIMO - For the second time in three years, the VIU Mariners are on top of the BC Intercollegiate Hockey League.After dominating the regular season with a 17-2-0-1 record, finishing eight points clear of second place, the team cruised to the title with an 8-1 win over the University of Victoria Vikes on Sunday, March...
23h ago
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unbeatable
Mariners take double gold at PACWEST basketball provincials
NANAIMO - Another two banners are going to the rafters of the Vancouver Island University gymnasium.Both the men's and women's basketball teams claimed provincial titles on Saturday, March 7, winning their respective gold medal games at Camosun College in Victoria.The women made it back-to-back PACWEST titles with a cl...
Mar 08, 2026
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Well Balanced
Nanaimo gymnastics school athletes return from BC Winter Games
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Gymnastics school sent five athletes to the BC Winter Games in Trail and Rossland. Sophie Fayerman and Annika Dunderdale competed in Level 7 and Hazel Techen and Gianna Phillips were in Level 8. Norah Box earned a wild card entry into the event which was held from Feb. 25 to March 1. Techen had an...
Mar 07, 2026
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Four Straight Losses
Clippers drop both ends of home and home series with Grizzlies
VICTORIA - For the first time this season the Clippers have dropped four straight games.The Victoria Grizzlies were responsible for three of those losses including a 6-4 decision on March 6 and a 3-2 outcome on March 7.In the latest matchup Nanaimo had leads of 1-0 and 2-1 but couldn't secure the win.Caden Okovita open...
Mar 08, 2026
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Trio of Losses
Clippers fall to third consecutive loss against Grizzlies
NANAIMO - The Clippers impressive 2026 has hit a snag with three straight divisional losses.Nanaimo has lost to Powell River and twice to Victoria after the latest setback, a 6-4 score against the Grizzlies.In the first period of their March 6 game the Clippers got down 2-0 on early goals from Maddux Martin and Parker ...
Mar 07, 2026
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On the Rebound
Clippers look to regroup after back to back losses
NANAIMO - The Clippers ended the month of February with back to back losses. It was the first time the club had lost consecutive games in regulation time since Dec. 16 and 19, with Nanaimo losing 3-1 to the Victoria Grizzlies on Feb. 27 and 7-4 to the Powell River Kings on Feb. 28. Team captain Will Subject said the gr...
Mar 06, 2026
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Canada
B.C. Premier David Eby to discuss trade, liquor with top U.S. diplomat in Canada
VICTORIA - American duties on Canadian softwood lumber and the ban of American alcohol by B.C. will be on the table when Premier David Eby meets the U.S. ambassador to Canada in Victoria today. Ambassador Pete Hoesktra is the same representative who s...
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Woman who accused Quebec cardinal of misconduct did not defame the cleric: lawyer
MONTREAL - A lawyer for the woman who has accused Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet of sexual misconduct has told a Montreal courtroom that she did not defame the high-ranking cleric. In his closing statements today, Justin Wee said his client Paméla Grolea...
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First Nations leaders unveil items repatriated from the Vatican at History Museum
OTTAWA - First Nations leaders unveiled today five items repatriated to their communities after being at the Vatican for more than a century, and unboxed another two crates of items with origins that have yet to be determined. Among the items include a...
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Carney to attend question period Tuesday after absence called out by other parties
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney changed his schedule to attend Tuesday's question period in the House of Commons after facing criticism for not answering to parliamentarians about Canada's position on the war in Iran. Carney's official itinerary, p...
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Information commissioner 'disappointed' by lack of federal ambition on access reform
OTTAWA - The federal information watchdog says she's surprised that government proposals for updating the Access to Information Act avoid "the most pressing issue" dogging the system - unacceptable delays in answering requests. Information commissioner...
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Recall bid against Alberta premier, two caucus members don't get required signatures
EDMONTON - A petition looking to oust Alberta Premier Danielle Smith from her seat in the legislature has failed. Smith is the second premier in Alberta's history to face a recall petition, with the other happening nearly 90 years ago. Heather VanSnick...
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World
Baltimore police officer shot while responding to barricade situation at a home, mayor says
BALTIMORE (AP) - A police officer was shot Tuesday while responding to a barricade situation at a home in Baltimore, the city's mayor said. Police separately said that a suspect was also shot during the "active shooter incident." No other...
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Smartmatic says Trump's 'campaign of retribution' is driving criminal prosecution
MIAMI (AP) - Voting technology firm Smartmatic is seeking to dismiss a criminal indictment for money laundering, blaming President Donald Trump and his allies for seeking its prosecution as part of a "campaign of retribution" against those they blame f...
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Alabama governor commutes death sentence of inmate whose accomplice fired fatal shot
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday commuted the death sentence of a 75-year-old inmate who was set to be executed this week, even though he was not in the building when the victim was killed. Ivey reduced Charles "So...
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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...
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guide dogs
CNIB in need of volunteers to foster future service dogs across Canada
It's a rewarding experience filled with unconditional love and the opportunity to change the life of someone who is blind.Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Guide Dogs is urgently looking for volunteers to raise future guide dogs for people who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision."There's a huge...
Jul 23, 2025
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Vancouver Island Economic Alliance - Celebrate Island Good in June
The Vancouver Island Economic Alliance brought Island Good to life in 2018. Since then, Island Good has become the leader in helping Island residents find locally grown, made and produced products. Now, more than ever, that consumer sentiment to support local is growing. Let Island Good help you find the way to island ...
May 27, 2025
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