storm season
Heavy rain in forecast as warnings issued for Metro Vancouver, B.C. coast
VANCOUVER - Heavy rainfall is in the forecast for parts of the British Columbia coast, including Metro Vancouver, with some areas expecting up to 100 millimetres of precipitation. Environment Canada issued the rainfall warning for Metro Vancouver nort...
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competing for attention
Local voter turnout expected to suffer with looming provincial vote
NANAIMO - Real Estate is becoming scarse, both on street corners for candidate signage, and in the minds of voters bracing for back-to-back elections next month.Voters will go to the polls on consecutive Saturday's in October, voting for new municipal and regional representation on Oct. 17, then being asked to elect a ...
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Three Straight
Clippers solid in win over Eagles
NANAIMO - The Clippers ended September with consecutive victories over Cowichan Valley, Blackfalds and Surrey.On Sunday, Sept.27 Nanaimo won 4-1 over the Eagles in a game they led most of the way.Elliot Perreault opened the scoring on an early man advantage before Kole Keen tied the game for Surrey in the first minute ...
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Nanaimo, Parksville and Area
Election season
Water supply, taxes dominate Parksville election forum
PARKSVILLE - A pleasant early fall afternoon didn't discourage a large crowd from filling Parksville's Jensen Centre for a well attended forum.Hosted by Parksville and District Chamber of Commerce, a standing room only crowd of about 300 people showed up for the Saturday, Sept. 26, event where candidates attempted to i...
Sep 27, 2026
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cancer fundraiser
Tour de Rock riding through Nanaimo Sunday & Monday
NANAIMO - Drivers can expect some minor delays during their weekend travels, and potentially into the Monday morning commute. Riders from the annual Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock will travel from Parksville, down Hwy. 19, and into the city on Sunday, Sept. 27, making stops at two central Nanaimo businesses before a gala...
Sep 27, 2026
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familiar faces
Trio of Nanaimo & Oceanside MLAs running for re-election
NANAIMO - All three incumbent MLA's across the mid-Island have announced their intention to run for re-election next month.Nanaimo-Gabriola MLA Sheila Malcolmson, Nanaimo-Lantzville's George Anderson, and Ladysmith-Oceanside's Stephanie Higginson, all representing the BC NDP, will be on the ballot next month for the sn...
Sep 26, 2026
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Housing project
Developers envision multi-family apartments at former Nanaimo gas station
NANAIMO - A 69-unit apartment complex is planned for the site of a former gas station near the city's downtown. Dubbed 'Saltwind,' developers envision a five-storey residential apartment complex at 76 Terminal Ave., site of the former Husky gas station, which was eventually demolished in early 2022, after a fire in Oct...
Sep 26, 2026
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Championship Mentality
John Barsby's varsity football team brings a winning attitude to a new season
NANAIMO - The high school varsity football season has begun in the mid island with the John Barsby Bulldogs winning their season opener 55-34 against Abbotford. Barsby is in a AA/AAA hybrid division with Ballenas out of Parksville and Mt. Douglas and Spectrum schools from Victoria. Initially Nanaimo District Secondary ...
Sep 26, 2026
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First Period Outburst
Clippers use strong start to beat Blackfalds
NANAIMO - The Clippers built up a 3-0 lead in their first ever game against the Blackfalds Bulldogs but then had to hold on to earn a 4-2 victory.The first BCHL goal for Zack Carrier put Nanaimo up early in the first period before Indiana Grossbard and Charles Béland added tallies in the opening frame.Beland esp...
Sep 26, 2026
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British Columbia
RCMP boss Duheme says it's still too soon to release details on Tumbler Ridge guns
OTTAWA - RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme says in a recent letter that information about firearms used in the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., will stay under wraps for now because it's still part of an active investigation. The Sept. 23 letter from ...
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Man accused in Nijjar's assassination put on FBI most-wanted list
LOS ANGELES - A man charged in connection with the 2023 assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia has been added to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's ten most-wanted list. Satinderjeet Singh, who is also known as Goldy Brar, was cha...
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storm season
Heavy rain in forecast as warnings issued for Metro Vancouver, B.C. coast
VANCOUVER - Heavy rainfall is in the forecast for parts of the British Columbia coast, including Metro Vancouver, with some areas expecting up to 100 millimetres of precipitation. Environment Canada issued the rainfall warning for Metro Vancouver nort...
5h ago
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Pair of earthquakes shake off coastal B.C., no tsunami expected
PORT HARDY - A pair of earthquakes rumbled off British Columbia's coast, but emergency officials say there is no tsunami risk. Earthquakes Canada says the first at about 9:40 local time on Sunday night struck in the ocean 166 kilometres west of Port H...
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B.C.'s Eby says he would cut deficit by growing economy, cut wasteful spending
VANCOUVER - British Columbia NDP Leader David Eby says his government would bring down the multibillion-dollar deficit year-over-year if elected by growing the economy and cutting what he called wasteful spending. He made the pledge while campaigning ...
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B.C. Conservatives promise no new taxes if elected on Oct. 24
VICTORIA - The British Columbia Conservative Party is promising - if they are elected to form government on Oct. 24 - that it "will never raise taxes" on residents, interim Leader Lorne Doerkson said. Doerkson made the announcement Sunday during a camp...
Sep 27, 2026
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Local Sports
Championship Mentality
John Barsby's varsity football team brings a winning attitude to a new season
NANAIMO - The high school varsity football season has begun in the mid island with the John Barsby Bulldogs winning their season opener 55-34 against Abbotford. Barsby is in a AA/AAA hybrid division with Ballenas out of Parksville and Mt. Douglas and Spectrum schools from Victoria. Initially Nanaimo District Secondary ...
Sep 26, 2026
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Kicking It
VIU soccer teams hit the pitch for 2026 PACWEST season
NANAIMO - The VIU Mariners are beginning a new PACWEST soccer season with differing expectations.The women will attempt to win the provincial championship for a third straight time, while the men are hoping to rise up the table after finishing 2-7-3 in 2025.Women's coach Bobbie Taylor said her group will have a strong ...
Sep 12, 2026
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Scoring Big
Vancouver Island Seals provide elite development pathway for female hockey players
NANAIMO - The Vancouver Island Seals hockey program has been going since 2017 and it's the only female AAA hockey team on the island. General manager Cynthia Fowler said the team had been based out of the south island to start but now calls Port Alberni home. "Last year we moved the team to Port Alberni because of...
Sep 07, 2026
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Three Straight
Clippers solid in win over Eagles
NANAIMO - The Clippers ended September with consecutive victories over Cowichan Valley, Blackfalds and Surrey.On Sunday, Sept.27 Nanaimo won 4-1 over the Eagles in a game they led most of the way.Elliot Perreault opened the scoring on an early man advantage before Kole Keen tied the game for Surrey in the first minute ...
16h ago
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First Period Outburst
Clippers use strong start to beat Blackfalds
NANAIMO - The Clippers built up a 3-0 lead in their first ever game against the Blackfalds Bulldogs but then had to hold on to earn a 4-2 victory.The first BCHL goal for Zack Carrier put Nanaimo up early in the first period before Indiana Grossbard and Charles Béland added tallies in the opening frame.Beland esp...
Sep 26, 2026
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New Faces
Clippers reforming blue line for new season
NANAIMO - The new BCHL season has begun for the Clippers with an almost entirely new defence corps.Hudson Gill is the lone veteran but only played seven games last year due to injury, and Nate Barclay was an affiliate player with the Clippers a year ago.Noah Caswell, Will St. James, Murray Kanerva, Pherson Loehndorf, C...
Sep 23, 2026
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Canada
Trump says he expects Canada trade deal within weeks as import ban looms
WASHINGTON - With just hours to go before import bans on certain Canadian goods were set to take effect, U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he thinks he can make a trade deal with Canada in the coming weeks. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Offic...
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Advocates plea for Ottawa to call inquiry into Alberta, Saskatchewan trans laws
OTTAWA - Advocates are in Ottawa asking the federal government to call an inquiry into provincial laws they say have escalated harassment, bullying and mental health harms for transgender people. Laws on the books in Saskatchewan and Alberta require pa...
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Canada extends travel restrictions linked to Ebola outbreak for 60 days
OTTAWA - Canada has extended its travel and immigration restrictions related to the Ebola outbreak for another 60 days, and the health ministry in the Democratic Republic of Congo has released new data showing there have been more than 8,000 cases of t...
2h ago
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RCMP boss Duheme says it's still too soon to release details on Tumbler Ridge guns
OTTAWA - RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme says in a recent letter that information about firearms used in the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., will stay under wraps for now because it's still part of an active investigation. The Sept. 23 letter from ...
2h ago
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Man accused in Nijjar's assassination put on FBI most-wanted list
LOS ANGELES - A man charged in connection with the 2023 assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia has been added to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's ten most-wanted list. Satinderjeet Singh, who is also known as Goldy Brar, was cha...
2h ago
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Minister won't commit to criminalizing residential school denialism
OTTAWA - Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty was noncommittal Monday when asked about criminalizing residential school denialism after a group linked to white nationalism reportedly staged a demonstration in the B.C. interior over the weekend...
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World
Tropical Storm Hanna forms in the Atlantic Ocean and isn't threatening land
MIAMI (AP) - Tropical Storm Hanna formed Monday in the Atlantic Ocean and isn't threatening land, forecasters said. The storm was located about 870 miles (1,400 kilometers) east-northeast of Bermuda and was moving east, according to an ad...
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SpaceX's supersized Starship launches toward orbit for the first time
SpaceX launched its enormous Starship toward orbit for the first time Monday, aiming for six full laps around Earth to prove its readiness for NASA's Artemis moon program. The company stressed that everything needed to be operating proper...
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South Korea says border blasts that injured 3 officers were likely caused by North Korean mines
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea likely planted the land mines that injured three South Korean soldiers last week along the heavily fortified border separating the countries, South Korea's military said Monday. The preliminary finding could furthe...
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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...
Jun 09, 2026
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