Significant loss
Beloved Van Isle dog rescue champion dies in Ukraine warzone
NANAIMO - Jesse Adams didn't just advocate for disadvantaged animals, he gave his life for them. Adams, founder of Saanich-based RainCoast Dog Rescue Society, was recently killed on the battlefields of Ukraine while attempting to rescue injured and abandoned dogs in the war-torn country. Numerous dogs cared for and ado...
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suspicious disappearance
Major Crime Unit investigating missing 18-year-old woman out of Qualicum Beach
QUALICUM BEACH - Police are looking for a missing 18-year-old woman whose disappearance is being considered suspicious. The BC RCMP say Melissa Harper was last contacted on Wednesday, Oct. 21, and was last known to be in Qualicum Beach. She's described as 5'4", 110 lbs., with brown hair and brown eyes. Police and ...
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wanted man
Warrant issued for Nanaimo man accused of assaulting family members
NANAIMO - Local Mounties are searching for a man wanted on a number of charges. Antonio Charlie-Matias, 26, missed a late-September court appearance to answer to charges of assault, three counts of uttering threats and several counts of failing to comply with court orders and breaching probation. All the charges are in...
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Man charged after body found alongside Nanaimo Hwy. in 2025
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Significant loss
Beloved Van Isle dog rescue champion dies in Ukraine warzone
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suspicious disappearance
Major Crime Unit investigating missing 18-year-old woman out of Qualicum Beach
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ollie-mpic hopeful
Nanaimo skater bound for Senegal & Japan on path to 2028 Olympics
NANAIMO - Already considered one of the best skaters for her age on the planet, a local teen's stock is continuing to rise.Evie Prichard, 14, will be the lone Canadian skateboarder, male or female, competing at the 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, beginning Oct. 31, an event she's hoping will help con...
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potential judicial recount
Ladysmith-Oceanside separated by 13 votes, what's next?
NANAIMO - Separated by a baker's dozen, residents of a recently redrawn provincial riding will have to wait at least another two weeks before learning who will represent them in Victoria. Ladysmith-Oceanside, comprising Ladysmith, Parksville, Qualicum Beach, and Nanoose Bay, remains the province's closest electoral rac...
Oct 26, 2026
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specialist visits
New primary care clinic opening in Oceanside
QUALICUM BEACH - A new primary care clinic in Oceanside is days away from welcoming patients, providing direct access to medical care and a range of specialists. Primrose Medical Centre will celebrate their grand opening on Monday, Oct. 26, one full week before the first patients will walk through the doors of the new ...
Oct 26, 2026
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Swimming upstream
Little rain is a big problem for Nanaimo-area fish: streamkeepers
NANAIMO - Increasingly difficult conditions for fish dependent on streams for survival has advocates worried, but their gumboots are at the ready. Notwithstanding a steady dose of weekend rain, drought is a particular concern during what has been a dry fall to date as various mature salmon stocks make their way up doze...
Oct 26, 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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found alive
Missing 75-year-old man located after boat capsizes in Nanaimo Lakes area
NANAIMO - A coordinated effort from multiple agencies helped locate a missing fisherman earlier this week.On Tuesday, Oct. 20, around 7:30 p.m., Nanaimo RCMP received a call from the family of a 75-year-old man who had not returned home after going fishing that morning in the Nanaimo Lakes area, according to a release....
Oct 25, 2026
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British Columbia
Cut tax, reduce deficit, grow economy. Can B.C. Conservatives do it all at once?
VICTORIA - With two-thirds of the seats in the next legislature, the B.C. Conservatives may have a resounding mandate to follow through on their election promises to cut taxes, reduce the deficit and grow the economy at 3.2 per cent - but some economis...
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Workers at Fairmont Hotel Vancouver ratify new contract with better wages, benefits
VANCOUVER - A union representing hundreds of workers at a historic hotel in Vancouver says members have voted to ratify a new contract with significant raises. Unifor Local 114 says the three-year deal includes wage hikes between 10 per cent and 23 per...
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Doerkson tells of 'productive conversation' with Carney on supercharging B.C. economy
VICTORIA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says he has spoken with British Columbia's incoming premier to discuss how to seize major economic opportunities. Carney says on social media that he and Lorne Doerkson also talked about building infrastructure and...
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Drawn lot decides mayor of Lytton, B.C., after votes are tied at 45 each
The new mayor in Lytton, B.C., a tiny village razed by a raging wildfire in 2021, has been determined by the drawing of lots after a tied election. The village says Jennifer Thoss is the winner in a process conducted in front of a judge, resulting in t...
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Vancouver Aquarium says goodbye to beloved sloth Hurricane, dead at 29
VANCOUVER - Hurricane, the sloth that has been hanging out at the Vancouver Aquarium for years, has died at the age of 29. The aquarium says she was one of their "most beloved" residents. A statement posted on the aquarium's social media account says ...
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'Hero to animals': Drone kills B.C. dog rescuer Jesse Adams in Ukraine
A Ukraine-based animal rescue organization says a Canadian volunteer in the war-torn country has been killed in a drone attack. Animal Rescue Kharkiv said Jesse Adams, founder of RainCoast Dog Rescue Society on Vancouver Island, died on Sunday after th...
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Winning Culture
Mariners volleyball program has lofty goals for 2026-26 season
NANAIMO - The VIU Mariners volleyball program is in contention for provincial and national medals nearly every year.Women's coach Shane Hyde has been at the helm for 25 years and men's coach Abe Avender is in year 17, with the pair providing stability and a history of winning.Last season the women won the PACWEST and e...
Oct 24, 2026
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On The Run
Nanaimo athletes represent at BC Cross-Country Championships
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Track and Field Club hosted two events in a single day recently at the Arbutus Meadows Farm in Nanoose Bay.The major competition was the 2026 BC Athletics Cross Country Championships featuring 386 athletes and 37 clubs from across the province.Also on the morning of Saturday, Oct. 17, the club hel...
Oct 21, 2026
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Long Awaited Debut
Women's hockey program set to take flight at VIU
NANAIMO - After almost two years of preparation the VIU Mariners wonen's hockey team is ready to hit the ice. The Mariners have an exhibition game on Saturday, Oct. 17 against the Island Surge and they'll have a home game a week later against an opponent to be detemined. Team president, general manager and coach Kris K...
Oct 11, 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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Down to the Wire
Clippers win third straight game with home ice victory over Kings
NANAIMO - The Clippers returned home after their season high four game Alberta road trip and beat the Powell River Kings 4-3.It was the club's third consecutive victory and put Nanaimo into a first place tie with the Victoria Grizzlies atop the Coastal West Division.The Clippers never trailed in the game and got off to...
Oct 24, 2026
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tallest ever
Former Clipper netminder earns NHL debut, sets new record
NANAIMO - A towering former Clippers netminder has made his National Hockey League debut, setting a new record in the process.Cooper Black led the Florida Panthers onto the ice on Thursday, Oct. 22, stopping 18 of 21 shots in a 4-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, becoming the tallest goaltender to ever appear in a reg...
Oct 23, 2026
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Canada
In the news today: West Bank import ban, Bank of Canada rate hike, MAID backlash
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Canada's vow to ban imports from Israeli settlements in the West Bank, explained Weeks ago, the government of Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to ban imports of...
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Cut tax, reduce deficit, grow economy. Can B.C. Conservatives do it all at once?
VICTORIA - With two-thirds of the seats in the next legislature, the B.C. Conservatives may have a resounding mandate to follow through on their election promises to cut taxes, reduce the deficit and grow the economy at 3.2 per cent - but some economis...
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'A stab in the back': How it feels to be barred from accessing MAID for mental illness
TORONTO - For Lisa Marr, the government's decision to ban people from accessing medical assistance in dying for mental illness feels like "a stab in the back." "They're not thinking about those people who have lived with it their entire life and have t...
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Canada's vow to ban imports from Israeli settlements in the West Bank, explained
OTTAWA - Weeks ago, the government of Prime Minister Mark Carney promised to ban imports of products from Israeli settlements in the West Bank. It's not clear how or when Ottawa will implement that ban. A group of MPs and senators is urging quick actio...
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Bank of Canada expected to hike key rate for 1st time since 2023
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada is widely expected to move its benchmark interest rate this morning for the first time in nearly a year. Financial markets and a Reuters poll of economists are betting that the central bank will deliver a quarter-point hike ...
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Doerkson tells of 'productive conversation' with Carney on supercharging B.C. economy
VICTORIA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says he has spoken with British Columbia's incoming premier to discuss how to seize major economic opportunities. Carney says on social media that he and Lorne Doerkson also talked about building infrastructure and...
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World
Serbian police say assailant killed after attacking officer outside the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) - An assailant with knives attacked a police officer from an elite unit guarding the Israeli Embassy in Belgrade just after midnight on Wednesday, police said. The officer responded by fatally shooting the attacker. ...
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Rays stun Brewers with 2-run rally in 12th inning and force World Series Game 5 with 4-3 win
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Milwaukee was three outs from its first World Series title when Junior Camerino started the bottom of the 12th inning with a grounder to third. Thousands of Brewers fans who trekked to Tropicana Field to witness the long-awa...
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Grand jury refuses to indict ex-White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson, AP sources say
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department on Tuesday failed to secure a grand jury indictment against a former White House staffer who provided dramatic but disputed testimony against President Donald Trump before a House committee investigating the Jan...
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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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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...
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