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major milestone
Serauxmen Stadium celebrating 50 years in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A special celebration is being planned before the Nanaimo NightOwls game on Friday, July 31, to honour the 50th anniversary of Serauxmen Stadium. The pre-game ceremony starts at 6 p.m. at the stadium, with the first pitch against the Port Angeles Lefties being thrown at 6:35 pm, with fans encouraged to arrive...
Jul 30, 2026
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10th anniversary coverage
NNN's Last 10: 'Infusion' of healthcare workers to Nanaimo matching infrastructure boosts
NanaimoNewsNOW is celebrating 10 years of serving Nanaimo and the mid-Island, by looking at the ways our region has changed in the last decade. NANAIMO - A turning of the corner appears to be underway for healthcare on the mid-Island. The first steps towards major transformation for the Nanaimo Regional General Hospita...
Jul 30, 2026
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500 kilometre fundraiser
'Keep pushing on:' man with cystic fibrosis travelling across Vancouver Island
NANAIMO - A B.C. man is raising money for a disease with no cure by running and biking across all of Vancouver Island. Darren Kerr is travelling from Port Hardy to Victoria for Cystic Fibrosis Canada, an illness Kerr was diagnosed with when he was three months old. Now 32, the North Vancouver resident isn't letting his...
Jul 30, 2026
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Negotiations continue
WestJet flight attendants' union serves airline 72-hour strike notice
CALGARY - Intense bargaining between WestJet and the union representing its flight attendants ratcheted up further on Thursday after CUPE issued a 72-hour strike notice, paving the runway for a possible airline shutdown during the busy summer travel se...
Jul 30, 2026
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building up
Soaring costs and minimal space shifting Nanaimo to higher-density living
NANAIMO - As the mid-Island's population expands, increased building costs and a lack of space are shifting new home construction trends, with governments at all levels encouraging the change. Single-family home construction has taken a back seat to higher-density builds, spurred on by government initiatives such as Bi...
Jul 30, 2026
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10th anniversary coverage
NNN's Last 10: Through song and sports, local talent takes the world stage
NanaimoNewsNOW is celebrating 10 years of serving Nanaimo and the mid-Island, by looking at the ways our region has changed in the last decade. NANAIMO - Current and former Nanaimo and mid-Island residents have shone brightly on the world stage in the last decade, showcasing their talent and performing at some of the w...
Jul 29, 2026
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British Columbia

RCMP continue careful recovery of sunken fishing charter in B.C. waters
RICHMOND, BRITISH COLUMBIA - Mounties say raising a sunken fishing charter in the Straight of Georgia near Richmond, B.C., where six people are presumed drowned, needs to be done carefully as the vessel is considered evidence in their investigation. P...
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Ottawa adds just over $4M in funding for Tumbler Ridge, B.C., after mass shooting
OTTAWA - The federal government is providing more than $4 million in funding to support people affected by the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., in February. A statement from Public Safety Canada says part of the funds will go to priorities identif...
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Grinder, one of two 'beloved' grizzly bears at Grouse Mountain Resort, dies
NORTH VANCOUVER - Grinder, a massive grizzly bear who fascinated locals and tourists alike on Grouse Mountain, has died. He was adopted as a cub after being orphaned and became a longtime companion for Coola, another orphan who arrived around the same...
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Court finds B.C.'s involuntary mental health treatment scheme unconstitutional
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Supreme Court has given the provincial government six months to reform laws that allow directors of mental health facilities to consent to psychiatric treatments for people who are involuntarily admitted for care. The ...
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B.C. hiker, 81, travelling on Great Divide Trail found dead in mountains in Alberta
PINCHER CREEK - A British Columbia man who set out to hike the Great Divide Trail has been found dead in mountainous terrain in southern Alberta. The body of the 81-year-old from Golden, B.C., was located Thursday after a week of searching in Waterton ...
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Pembina Pipeline says West Coast pipeline stake fits into its broader strategy
Pembina Pipeline Corp. says its participation in the proposed West Coast oil pipeline fits into the company's overall strategy ahead of the pipeline's potential designation as a project of national interest in the fall. During the second quarter, Pemb...
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Canada

Washington state congressman wants spill response review for Alberta pipeline to B.C.
A congressman from Washington State says the U.S. Coast Guard should review and update oil spill response plans as news of a planned pipeline from Alberta to B.C. would increase oil tanker traffic in the Salish Sea. Rep. Rick Larsen says he sent a let...
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RCMP continue careful recovery of sunken fishing charter in B.C. waters
RICHMOND, BRITISH COLUMBIA - Mounties say raising a sunken fishing charter in the Straight of Georgia near Richmond, B.C., where six people are presumed drowned, needs to be done carefully as the vessel is considered evidence in their investigation. P...
1h ago
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Ottawa adds just over $4M in funding for Tumbler Ridge, B.C., after mass shooting
OTTAWA - The federal government is providing more than $4 million in funding to support people affected by the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., in February. A statement from Public Safety Canada says part of the funds will go to priorities identif...
4h ago
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Human or AI bot? Ottawa consulting on transparency of AI systems
OTTAWA - The federal government is asking for input from Canadians about the transparency of artificial intelligence systems. In an online post featuring an AI-generated video of the CN Tower launching into the air like a rocket, Artificial Intelligenc...
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Court finds B.C.'s involuntary mental health treatment scheme unconstitutional
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Supreme Court has given the provincial government six months to reform laws that allow directors of mental health facilities to consent to psychiatric treatments for people who are involuntarily admitted for care. The ...
4h ago
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Bank of Canada's Macklem defends use of replacement workers during strike
OTTAWA - The head of the Bank of Canada is defending the central bank's use of replacement workers during a strike involving security officers. In a decision issued last week, the Canada Industrial Relations Board said the Bank of Canada contravened th...
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