two suspicious fires
Alleged Port Alberni arsonist nabbed
PORT ALBERNI - Mounties in the Alberni Valley have arrested one person after two suspicious fires in the community.RCMP report a 38-year-old man is facing two counts of arson after being found connected to a brush fire set on the outskirts of the community earlier this week.Court records show Jordan Donald Munro is fac...
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one man's will
'Very appreciative:' Arrowsmith SAR legacy fund created after surprise land gift
QUALICUM BEACH - The passing of a long-time Oceanside resident several years ago has left an incredible, selfless legacy in the region. Jack McLean, a former RDN director and long-time community advocate, left the generous gift of 21 acres of land in his will, to Arrowsmith Search and Rescue, property which was eventua...
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victor mema
City of Nanaimo loses appeal over $640K payment to fired CFO
NANAIMO - The City of Nanaimo will remain responsible for paying damages to a fired former chief financial officer.The B.C. Court of Appeal, on Wednesday, May 13, found a 2023 decision by the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal to be reasonable and grounded in evidence in relation to the dismissal of Victor Mema by the CIty in ...
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'We can't drink data:' Green leader pushes for pause on data centres during Nanaimo visit
NANAIMO - A pending data centre on East Wellington Rd. drew the ire of the BC Green Party leader. Emily Lowan was at Nanaimo's Maffeo Sutton Park on Thursday, May 14, where she called for a moratorium on the building of AI data centres until the risks to the environment, human health, and privacy are better understood ...
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brush fires
Man injured in Nanaimo encampment fire, Long Lake bluff also torched
NANAIMO - A quiet Nanaimo neighbourhood was illuminated with emergency lights in response to a notable overnight encampment fire. The fire was called in on Thursday, May 14, at 1:25 a.m. in the bush off the end of Rosstown Rd., just east of the Nanaimo Parkway. Nanaimo Fire Rescue (NFR) assistant chief John MacKenzie s...
May 14, 2026
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quick response
UPDATE: New wildfire near Nanaimo Lakes Rd. being held
NANAIMO - Coastal Fire Centre crews spent the night actioning a new wildfire start west of the city, with a quick response leading to a swift resolution.Reported late Wednesday, May 13, the fire burning just north of Nanaimo Lakes Rd., near the intersection with South Forks Rd., is now classified as being held at aroun...
May 14, 2026
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choppy waters
BC Ferries braces for challenging peak season
NANAIMO - With the busy summer travel season fast-approaching, BC Ferries warns its aging system offers limited flexibility and resiliency. The company provided a wide-ranging pre-summer operational update on Wednesday, May 13 prior to what's expected to be a record peak season for its fleet. In light of pending FIFA W...
May 14, 2026
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toxic drugs
Seven more Nanaimo deaths in March from toxic street drugs
NANAIMO - Seven more people died locally due to the unregulated drug supply in March, part of 135 suspected drug deaths across British Columbia. Seven people also died in February in Nanaimo, bringing the total number of deaths due to toxic street drugs to 23 so far this year, according to the latest report from the BC...
May 13, 2026
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random attack
Nanaimo man injured in 'unprovoked assault' in city's south end
NANAIMO - Mounties in Nanaimo are trying to identify an individual who allegedly attacked a man in Harewood. The incident, which police are calling "an unprovoked attack," occurred Monday, May 11, at around 3 p.m. on Seventh St., near Douglas Ave. and saw an adult man hit from behind as he was walking. Reserv...
May 13, 2026
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British Columbia
Canadian wineries say scrapping provincial trade barriers would add billions to GDP
HALIFAX - Canada's wine sector is worth more than $10 billion a year and the industry says a few tweaks - like scrapping domestic trade barriers - could add billions of dollars more to the national economy. A new report from Deloitte, commissioned by ...
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Observant parent thwarted abduction attempt of girl, 7, from B.C. school: police
CHILLIWACK - Police in Chilliwack say the attempted abduction of a seven-year-old girl from a school on Wednesday, by a man wearing a "purple bunny-like mask", was thwarted by a concerned parent. RCMP were called to the grounds of Chilliwack Elementar...
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'It's insane': Summer gas prices could hit record highs, upending budgets and travel
MONTREAL - Since gas prices started climbing in March, Sarah Bradley has found herself bargain hunting across multiple grocery stores in Montreal. "Before, I'm a one-stop shop person," she said. "Now I think twice. I'm like, OK, do I need that from IGA...
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Black bear found wandering urban Vancouver is tranquilized and released
VANCOUVER - Police in Vancouver say a black bear was tranquilized, "slept it off, and was released without charges" after it was seen wandering around the city at night. They say in a post to social media that officers responded to reports about the b...
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Experts call for evenly applied forensic nursing services across B.C.
A researcher on intimate partner violence is calling for British Columbia to increase funding for forensic nurses, saying there is a service gap for survivors in most regions. The comments by Amanda McCormick, an associate professor in the school of c...
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B.C. emergency communications professionals vote in support of strike action
VANCOUVER - A union representing more than 700 emergency communications professionals in British Columbia says members have voted 95 per cent in favour of strike action, while negotiating an essential services order with their employer. CUPE 8911 says ...
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Local Sports
Ramping Up
VI Raiders begin journey towards BCFC regular season with spring camp
NANAIMO - The VI Raiders are taking steps forward to return to the top of the BCFC. The team went winless in 2023, then made a huge step forward to 4-6 in 2024 and earned a playoff spot with a 5-4-1 record in 2025. There's two months before the 2026 campaign begins but the first step was spring camp on the May 1-3 week...
May 10, 2026
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WHL Prospects Draft
Nanaimo's Ronan Gow selected by Lethbridge Hurricanes
NANAIMO - Following uncertainty leading up to the Western Hockey League Prospects Draft, a local talent now has more clarity about his future. Ronan Gow, a 15-year-old centre from Delta Hockey Academy's U15 Prep team, was selected in the third round, 50th overall, by the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Thursday, May 7. Shortl...
May 07, 2026
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Fine Form
Playoff time for Hornets rugby teams
NANAIMO - It's a cruclal playoff quarter final weekend for the Nanaimo Hornets rugby program. Both the Division 1 men's and women's sides are optimistic about making the BC finals in mid May. Team president Brad Marshall says the men's team is the second best team on Vancouver Island and they are hosting Westshore at 1...
Apr 25, 2026
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1,200+ kilometres
Nanaimo-Brooks schedule set for marathon BCHL final series
NANAIMO - For the first time since 2022, the Nanaimo Clippers will play for the BCHL Championship.Seeking their first title win since 2007, the Clippers will take on the defending champion Brooks Bandits, beginning Friday, May 15, in Brooks, Alberta, for the newly renamed Rogers BCHL Cup.The Bandits will also host game...
May 11, 2026
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Ousting the Spruce Kings
Clippers sweep their way to BCHL finals
NANAIMO - The Clippers had bumps in the road in closing out Alberni Valley and Cowichan Valley in the first rounds of the BCHL playoffs but they dispatched the Prince George Spruce Kings in four straight games in the third round.The clinching game finished 6-2 in Nanaimo's favour and featured two goals each from Charle...
May 07, 2026
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Verge of the Finals
Clippers blank Spruce Kings in Game 3
NANAIMO - The Clippers now have two 4-0 shutouts in three games in their second round series with the Prince George Spruce Kings.After taking the first two games in the north, Nanaimo returned home and blanketed the Spruce Kings. Eliot Seguin-Lescarbeau pitched a 26 save shutout and the Clippers built up their lead by ...
May 06, 2026
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Canada
Reaction to the Alberta-Ottawa agreement on carbon pricing, pipeline plans
CALGARY - Shovels could hit the ground on a new West Coast oilsands pipeline as early as September 2027, the federal and Alberta governments said Friday, after they announced a plan to gradually increase the province's effective industrial carbon price...
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Quebec reimbursing farmers for fuel tax, says measure will help competitiveness
DRUMMONDVILLE - Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette has responded to pressure from the agriculture sector, promising to reimburse millions of dollars to farmers for fuel taxes linked to the province's carbon market. Starting in July, more than 15,000 fa...
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Senior and two officers in hospital after driver tears through Vancouver's West End
VANCOUVER - A man who drove along a sidewalk, hitting trees, vehicles and a senior on a scooter is in custody after two Vancouver police officers used their vehicle to stop the driver. The senior on the scooter was critically injured, while the two of...
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Observant parent thwarted abduction attempt of girl, 7, from B.C. school: police
CHILLIWACK - Police in Chilliwack say the attempted abduction of a seven-year-old girl from a school on Wednesday, by a man wearing a "purple bunny-like mask", was thwarted by a concerned parent. RCMP were called to the grounds of Chilliwack Elementar...
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Ontario now testing asymptomatic people for hantavirus; low-risk cases to stop isolating if negative
TORONTO - Ontario's ministry of health said it is now testing asymptomatic people with connections to a hantavirus-stricken cruise, a shift from government remarks made earlier this week, as health officials around the world grapple with the role of te...
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Lessons from an astronaut: Artemis II crew shares advice on risk, work and friendship
MONTREAL - Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and his Artemis II crewmates have shared some of the life lessons they learned preparing for and carrying out their record-breaking lunar flyby last month. Their 10-day mission launched April 1 from Florida, ...
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World
Students missing following attack by armed groups on school in northeastern Nigeria, police say
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) - An unspecified number of students are missing after suspected jihadi militants attacked a secondary school in Nigeria's northeastern Borno state on Friday, police told The Associated Press. Several students cann...
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Iran's top diplomat says a lack of trust is impeding talks to end war with the US
NEW DELHI (AP) - Iran 's foreign minister said a lack of trust is the biggest obstacle in negotiations to end the war with the U.S., saying Friday that Tehran would be open to diplomatic help, particularly from China, to help ease tensions. ...
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Trump administration prepares to seek Raúl Castro indictment as it pressures Cuba, AP sources say
MIAMI (AP) - The Justice Department is preparing to seek an indictment against former Cuban President Raúl Castro, three people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Friday, as President Donald Trump threatens possible military action a...
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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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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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