land conserved
Nanaimo and Comox land trust's secure funds for over 100 acres in Deep Bay
NANAIMO - Strong community support saved over 100 acres of forests, wetlands, estuaries, and shoreline in Deep Bay. The BC Parks Foundation announced on Monday, Nov. 2, the final monetary amount has been raised to purchase 122.5 acres of property west of Deep Bay, north of Qualicum Beach, with donors already raising mu...
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3 people hospitalized after crash at rural Port Alberni fireworks show
Three people were taken to hospital Saturday night after a car crashed into a line of parked cars on Beaver Creek Road. More than 100 people were at the Beaver Creek Firehall for a Halloween fireworks show and bonfire when the crash occurred. Witnesses say a man was thrown into a ditch, while a woman and child were als...
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A gift to remember
John Barsby band program lands note-worthy donation
NANAIMO - A significant estate donation is striking the right chord with the band program at John Barsby Secondary School. Following the recent passing of local music-loving resident Harlow Rankin, his wife followed through on his wishes to donate his valuable music equipment collection featuring drum sets and bass gui...
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Disturbing allegations
Former junior hockey broadcaster/executive charged with sex crimes
NANAIMO - Several serious offences have been laid against a well-known former Alberta Junior Hockey League broadcaster. Tyler Robb King, 39, is charged with three counts of luring a person under 18 years old, sexual exploitation of a young person and making child pornography, according to a Monday, Nov. 2 news release ...
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on the move
Nanaimo-born NHL player traded from Nashville to Seattle
NANAIMO - Matthew Wood is heading west. The Nanaimo Minor Hockey product, who was drafted 15th overall in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft by the Nashville Predators, was traded Sunday, Nov. 1, to the Seattle Kraken in exchange for Kraken forward Shane Wright. Since signing his first NHL deal in late March 2025 and debuting wi...
Nov 2, 2026
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double gold
VIU Mariners capture pair of provincial soccer titles
NANAIMO - The VIU Mariners men's and women's soccer teams are provincial champions after a near-perfect weekend.Going into the weekend with a semi-final bye courtesy of a perfect 9-0 season, the women's squad needed extra time to defeat Capilano by a 2-1 score at Douglas College in Coquitlam on Sunday, Nov. 1.Emma Thor...
Nov 2, 2026
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sewer line update
New Rutherford Rd traffic light signals start of multi-year sewer line revival
NANAIMO - With increased diverted traffic incoming, a signaled traffic light is coming to Rutherford Rd. ahead of a significant Regional District of Nanaimo infrastructure project.James Haddou, RDN capital project delivery manager, expects a new traffic signal on Rutherford Rd. at Vanderneuk Rd. to be installed startin...
Nov 2, 2026
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Five in a Row
Clippers earn OT victory in Powell River
NANAIMO - The Clippers winning streak is up to five games after a 4-3 overtime victory in Powell River.Nanaimo never led in the game but got the decisive goal in the extra session from Will St. James.It was the second straight contest that St. James scored the game winner.The Kings took three one goal leads on tallies ...
Nov 1, 2026
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Fresh Look
VIU basketball program brings in new head coaches for 2026-27
NANAIMO - The PACWEST basketball season is underway for the VIU Mariners. The women won their opener at Okanagan 92-70 while the men lost 98-85. Those games took place on Oct. 24, and the Mariners won't play again until their home openers on Thursday, Nov. 5 against the Camosun Chargers. Both VIU basketball teams have ...
Nov 1, 2026
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British Columbia
Great blue heron hit by plane at YVR makes full recovery, released
A wildlife rescue group says a great blue heron has made a full recovery after being hit by a plane at Vancouver's airport. The Wildlife Rescue Association of BC's advancement director Marina Schwarz says the heron suffered a suspected concussion, an e...
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One dead, one missing in suspected grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola, B.C.
BELLA COOLA - One person is dead and another is missing after a suspected grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola, B.C., a year after an attack on a group of schoolchildren in the same community. The British Columbia Conservation Officer Service said the ...
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Tumbler Ridge victim Maya Gebala recognized with heroism award from U.S. foundation
TUMBLER RIDGE - Maya Gebala, who was badly injured during the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., has received the first international award from a U.S.-based charity that was formed in the aftermath of another school shooting. The Youth Peace and Ju...
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Ostrich farm sues for loss of dietary pill business, says projected revenue was $200M
The owners of a British Columbia farm where hundreds of ostriches were killed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is suing the government and police, claiming the loss of a business with revenue it projected at $200 million. The lawsuit by Universal...
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One injured in Vancouver neighbourhood after 25 e-bike riders disrupt Halloween
VANCOUVER - Police in Vancouver are issuing a warning to youth riding electric dirt bikes on city streets after multiple families on Halloween night reported a group of two dozen riders driving dangerously in their neighbourhood. Police say Halloween i...
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B.C. tribunal rules X can't be fined for not deleting intimate image
A tribunal ruling in British Columbia suggests international internet companies can't be forced to delete intimate images under provincial legislation designed to protect people from having such pictures shared without their consent. British Columbia's...
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on the move
Nanaimo-born NHL player traded from Nashville to Seattle
NANAIMO - Matthew Wood is heading west. The Nanaimo Minor Hockey product, who was drafted 15th overall in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft by the Nashville Predators, was traded Sunday, Nov. 1, to the Seattle Kraken in exchange for Kraken forward Shane Wright. Since signing his first NHL deal in late March 2025 and debuting wi...
Nov 2, 2026
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double gold
VIU Mariners capture pair of provincial soccer titles
NANAIMO - The VIU Mariners men's and women's soccer teams are provincial champions after a near-perfect weekend.Going into the weekend with a semi-final bye courtesy of a perfect 9-0 season, the women's squad needed extra time to defeat Capilano by a 2-1 score at Douglas College in Coquitlam on Sunday, Nov. 1.Emma Thor...
Nov 2, 2026
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Fresh Look
VIU basketball program brings in new head coaches for 2026-27
NANAIMO - The PACWEST basketball season is underway for the VIU Mariners. The women won their opener at Okanagan 92-70 while the men lost 98-85. Those games took place on Oct. 24, and the Mariners won't play again until their home openers on Thursday, Nov. 5 against the Camosun Chargers. Both VIU basketball teams have ...
Nov 1, 2026
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Five in a Row
Clippers earn OT victory in Powell River
NANAIMO - The Clippers winning streak is up to five games after a 4-3 overtime victory in Powell River.Nanaimo never led in the game but got the decisive goal in the extra session from Will St. James.It was the second straight contest that St. James scored the game winner.The Kings took three one goal leads on tallies ...
Nov 1, 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...
Oct 29, 2026
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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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Canada
Elections chief issues warning about AI's influence on voters
OTTAWA - Canada's chief electoral officer is raising concerns about the rising influence of AI on the democratic process. Stéphane Perrault says voters are now more likely to use AI agents than Elections Canada's official website to get names of politi...
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AFN chief says no one besides Carney, Kinew talked about abolishing Indian Act
OTTAWA - The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says the only leaders to discuss abolishing the Indian Act during a landmark meeting last week were Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew and Prime Minister Mark Carney. Carney said after the meeting th...
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Head of UN relief praises Canada, calls for accountability in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan
OTTAWA - The United Nations' global head of humanitarian issues is praising Canada for helping the world's most vulnerable even as he calls for accountability for the wars driving suffering worldwide. "Canada has become a humanitarian superpower," Tom ...
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One dead, one missing in suspected grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola, B.C.
BELLA COOLA - One person is dead and another is missing after a suspected grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola, B.C., a year after an attack on a group of schoolchildren in the same community. The British Columbia Conservation Officer Service said the ...
2h ago
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Tumbler Ridge victim Maya Gebala recognized with heroism award from U.S. foundation
TUMBLER RIDGE - Maya Gebala, who was badly injured during the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., has received the first international award from a U.S.-based charity that was formed in the aftermath of another school shooting. The Youth Peace and Ju...
3h ago
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Ostrich farm sues for loss of dietary pill business, says projected revenue was $200M
The owners of a British Columbia farm where hundreds of ostriches were killed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is suing the government and police, claiming the loss of a business with revenue it projected at $200 million. The lawsuit by Universal...
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World
Spain's transport minister steps down 6 days after fatal high-speed rail crash
MADRID (AP) - Spain's transport minister announced Tuesday that he is stepping down, six days after a high-speed train collision south of Madrid killed 69 people. Transport Minister Óscar Puente made the announcement at the end of an hou...
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'Very important' evidence found miles from Learjet crash site in Florida, investigator says
A piece of the Learjet that slammed into the ground in Florida, killing all nine people aboard, was found nearly 4 miles from the crash site, investigators said Tuesday, confirming that the plane was breaking apart before impact. National...
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Authorities release 911 call from the man who killed a shooter inside an Oregon elementary school
A frantic 911 call from the man who fatally shot a 16-year-old shooter who killed four people at an Oregon elementary school last month was released Tuesday to The Associated Press through a public records request. In a tense call lasting...
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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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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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