Bright idea
Lighting approved for Beban Park natural grass field
NANAIMO - A significant investment from a growing local soccer organization will help illuminate a central Nanaimo field.A Wednesday, July 15 finance and audit committee meeting led to the unanimous approval of an estimated $142,000 project for LED lighting for portions of the natural grass sports field at Beban Park, ...
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Lantzville
Options presented to overhaul Lantzville's Dickinson Road
LANTZVILLE - An engineering firm has compiled three concepts to renew a major road connecting north Nanaimo to Lantzville's village core. The District of Lantzville hosted an open house event at its council chambers on Tuesday, July 14, to hear opinions on replacing the 1.5-kilometre section of Dickinson Rd. between Sh...
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let's get silly
'The sillier the better:' Nanaimo's Silly Boat Regatta ramps up, volunteers needed
NANAIMO - A popular summer staple makes its return this weekend in Nanaimo, with more volunteers sought. The 40th edition of the Silly Boat Regatta takes place on Sunday, July 19, at Nanaimo's Maffeo Sutton Park, with boat building starting at 8 a.m., races starting at 1 p.m. and the final at 2:30 p.m., with plenty of ...
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New ferry arrives to serve the Nanaimo Harbour-Gabriola Island route
NANAIMO - Capable of operating on electric power once on-shore charger installation work is complete, the second of two new Island Class ferries has arrived in Canadian waters from Romania.With Island xwsaĺux̌ul arriving in the late spring and since operating on the busy inter-island route, its twin vessel has arrive...
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oceanside swimming
Federal grant funding half of Ravensong Aquatic Centre upgrades
QUALICUM BEACH - A plan to upgrade Oceanside's only aquatic recreation facility is back on track after a federal funding grant covering about half of the project was recently approved.Late last year, the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) submitted a revised application to the federal Green and Inclusive Community Buil...
Jul 15, 2026
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crash trends
Too fast up, distracted down: Research firm tracking Canadian fatal crashes
NANAIMO - Examining how people are dying in crashes on Canadian roads, a new report indicates speed is more rampant, while the scourge of distracted driving seems to be turning a corner.Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF), an Ottawa-based road safety research institute, recently revealed newly compiled 2023 data ...
Jul 15, 2026
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judo fire
Police investigate 'devastating' Nanaimo Judo Club fire
NANAIMO - With a cause listed as undetermined, Nanaimo RCMP is investigating a suspicious fire at a local judo club's hall. Nanaimo RCMP Res. Cst. Gary O'Brien said the fire was reported on Saturday, July 11 just before 5 a.m. at Sid Clark Gyro Park, where flames originating from the stairwell sent embers into the buil...
Jul 14, 2026
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Pushing for Playoffs
NightOwls poised for best season yet
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo NightOwls have hit the all-star break with a record of 22-17, and they sit in fourth place in the West Coast League's North Division. Coach Cody Andreychuk is thrilled with the club's first month and a half of the season. "The first half was the strongest we've had since the NightOwls have be...
Jul 14, 2026
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major infrastructure
Nanaimo council provides support for Duke Point Hwy. interchange grant
NANAIMO - The City of Nanaimo is throwing its support behind a federal grant application for a developer-driven interchange project along the Duke Point Hwy. Seacliff Properties, currently developing the 2,200-home mixed-use Sandstone project between Cedar and Cinnabar Valley, asked the City to provide a letter of supp...
Jul 14, 2026
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British Columbia
Port of Vancouver's 'transformational' upgrade is referred to Major Projects Office
TSAWWASSEN - Upgrading the Port of Vancouver has been referred to Canada's Major Projects Office for possible fast-tracking, with Federal Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon calling it a "transformational strategy" to grow and diversify trade. MacKinno...
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Town site of Boston Bar, B.C., ordered to evacuate as wildfire flares
BOSTON BAR - Residents of the town site of Boston Bar, B.C., have been ordered to evacuate due to a wildfire that flared overnight, as fire starts elsewhere across the province spiked amid hot and stormy weather. Evacuees were told to head south via Hi...
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A correction to a Canadian Press story about Jongwon Ham
On Tuesday, June 14, The Canadian Press published a story about murder suspect Jongwon Ham. It included a partial quote from Crown lawyer Gerri-Lyn Nelson that was inaccurate. In the correct version of the partial quote, Nelson said evidence presented ...
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AutoCanada sells 3 B.C. dealerships for a total of $32.2 million
EDMONTON - AutoCanada Inc. says it has completed the sale of three dealerships in B.C. for total proceeds of about $32.2 million. The group of dealerships includes the Island Chevrolet Buick GMC in Duncan, B.C., the Abbotsford Volkswagen and the Chill...
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Union says B.C. mill closure leaves workers 'reeling,' as industry woes persist
The latest blow to British Columbia's battered forestry sector has prompted industry, union and local officials to call for immediate support, while the forests minister said he expects to announce changes to forest permitting within weeks. The push co...
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B.C. settles legal debt with former aide convicted in 'quick wins' scandal
The British Columbia government says it's forgiving $340,000 in legal debts owed by a former aide who pleaded guilty to breach of trust in 2017 for his part in a political scandal involving the use of public office for partisan purposes. Brian Bonney ...
Jul 15, 2026
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Local Sports
Pushing for Playoffs
NightOwls poised for best season yet
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo NightOwls have hit the all-star break with a record of 22-17, and they sit in fourth place in the West Coast League's North Division. Coach Cody Andreychuk is thrilled with the club's first month and a half of the season. "The first half was the strongest we've had since the NightOwls have be...
Jul 14, 2026
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Track Stars
Nanaimo Track and Field Club athletes bring home medals from major summer events
NANAIMO - The recent BC Athetics Outdoor Track and Field Championships held fantastic results for the Nanaimo Track and Field Club.NTFC earned six gold medals, four silvers and six bronze medals.Tessa Bell has had an outstanding season and was one of the gold medal winners in the U-18 heptathlon.She said there was a gr...
Jul 10, 2026
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Clippers Calendar
Clippers 2026-27 BCHL schedule released
NANAIMO - Next season's full BCHL schedule has been released, with the puck dropping on the Nanaimo Clippers regular season on Friday Sept. 18 at Frank Crane Arena against the Alberni Valley Bulldogs.The Clippers will have 26 home dates, 26 away games, and two yet-to-be-announced contests at the BCHL Showcase.Fridays w...
Jul 08, 2026
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Clippers Calendar
Clippers 2026-27 BCHL schedule released
NANAIMO - Next season's full BCHL schedule has been released, with the puck dropping on the Nanaimo Clippers regular season on Friday Sept. 18 at Frank Crane Arena against the Alberni Valley Bulldogs.The Clippers will have 26 home dates, 26 away games, and two yet-to-be-announced contests at the BCHL Showcase.Fridays w...
Jul 08, 2026
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Looking Back
Clipper netminder takes top prize at annual awards event
NANAIMO - The Clippers celebrated their season and remarkable playoff run with an awards ceremony and gathering of mostly team billets and volunteers.The Tuesday, May 26, celebration came just a few days removed from the end of the team's playoff run, which ended in Brooks on Friday, May 22, and featured speeches and a...
May 28, 2026
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Overtime Hurdle
Clippers lose titanic struggle in BCHL Finals to defending champion Brooks
BROOKS - The Clippers lost a fourth straight overtime game to the Brooks Bandits to lose out in five games in the BCHL Finals.After taking the first game by a score of 3-1 Nanaimo lost three straight 2-1 decisions and went down 4-3 in the series finale.The Bandits have now won back to back BCHL championships while Nana...
May 23, 2026
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Canada
Canadian Transportation Agency approves Lac-Mégantic bypass construction
MONTREAL - The Canadian Transportation Agency has approved the construction of a bypass to divert trains around downtown Lac-Mégantic, Que. Forty-seven people died there when a runaway train derailed and smashed into downtown on July 6, 2013. The agenc...
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Canada's concessions have meant little to Trump administration: U.S. trade czar
WASHINGTON - The United States' top trade official says the Trump administration isn't going to give Canada credit for its trade concessions. Jamieson Greer says he's glad Canada dropped its digital services tax and "rolled back" its Online Streaming A...
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Quebec police ethics commissioner opens file into Montréal-Nord racism allegations
MONTREAL - Quebec's police ethics commissioner has opened an investigation into allegations of racist misconduct by officers in a multicultural Montreal neighbourhood. The commissioner said in an email that it opened the investigation on June 26 at th...
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Carney defends environmental record as wildfires blaze in Ontario
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is defending his government's approach to the environment as parts of the country grapple with wildfires. Carney says the government is taking an investment-driven approach, which includes plans to double the size of...
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Carney says U.S. will split 'modest' Gordie Howe bridge net revenues after debt paid
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada and the U.S. will split "modest" net revenues from the Gordie Howe International Bridge only after debts and operational costs are paid. U.S. President Donald Trump said last week the new bridge connectin...
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Montreal public health warns of rise in overdoses linked to fentanyl and carfentanil
MONTRÉAL - Montreal's regional public health department is sounding the alarm over a significant rise in overdoses linked to fentanyl use, as well as several fatal overdoses involving carfentanil. The health department says paramedics have administered...
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World
An NYC helicopter that crashed and killed 6 last year shows signs of bird strike, safety board says
Bird remains found on the wreckage of a sightseeing helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River last year in New York City and killed 6 people suggest that it struck several geese, investigators said Thursday. The National Transportatio...
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Trump administration revives rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits
MIAMI (AP) - The Trump administration is reviving a rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits that could include food stamps, Medicaid, housing vouchers and others. The policy, known as "public charge," appea...
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At least 1 person has died as Texas flooding forces evacuations and rescues, governor says
UVALDE, Texas (AP) - Rescuers aboard boats and helicopters saved dozens of stranded drivers and people trapped in homes from catastrophic flash floods in Texas in areas still reeling from devastating floods a year ago. At least one perso...
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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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