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'Kiddos are taken care of:' school supply fundraiser on now for Nanaimo-Ladysmith students
NANAIMO - As the summer starts to wind down, parents are getting their kids ready to head back to the classroom. The Nanaimo Ladysmith Schools Foundation (NLSF) wants to ensure all local kids have the supplies they need to succeed in the classroom during their annual Stock the Lockers campaign, running now until Sept. ...
Aug 28, 2026
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Two-time Stanley Cup winner joins Nanaimo Clippers' ownership group
NANAIMO - Two new investors are joining the Nanaimo Clippers' ownership group.The BC Hockey League team announced Friday, Aug. 28, the addition of Roman Tkachenko and former NHL defenceman Oleg Tverdovsky to Northern Lights Hockey Canada LLC, the organization which purchased the team in 2022.Existing team president Bra...
Aug 28, 2026
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fire season
Off-road vehicle ban removed, open fire bans remain for Coastal Fire Centre
NANAIMO - A moderate improvement in conditions across the region has led officials to lift some restrictions in place for fire safety.Effective at noon on Friday, Aug. 28, a partial ban on off-road vehicles on Crown land will be lifted.Implemented Aug. 10, the ban applied to all-terrain vehicles, motorcycles, and off-r...
Aug 28, 2026
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'Kiddos are taken care of:' school supply fundraiser on now for Nanaimo-Ladysmith students
Aug 28, 2026
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Two-time Stanley Cup winner joins Nanaimo Clippers' ownership group
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stow the shovels
'Unprecedented:' forming El Niño to drive warm, snow-less winter in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - An ongoing weather system is being called unprecedented, with a good chance temperatures will reach levels not seen in over a century. An El Niño weather pattern, which occurs every few years when the Pacific Ocean becomes warmer than usual along the equator, began forming in June and is expected to pe...
Aug 28, 2026
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$13.5 million project
Energy consumption, accessibility priorities of Ravensong Aquatic Centre revamp
QUALICUM BEACH - Substantial renovations are poised to revamp a well-used Oceanside amenity. A reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, improved accessibility, and replacement of high-traffic surfaces are the main goals behind a planned $13.5 million project at Ravensong Aquatic Centre in Qualicum Beach. Financing of the...
Aug 27, 2026
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drive-by shooting
Defence calls no evidence in high-profile Nanaimo murder trial
NANAIMO - "The defence will be calling no evidence," attorney Jordan Watt said Thursday, during a high-profile murder trial in Nanaimo. The defence team for 44-year-old Ronald Joseph Campbell opted not to submit any evidence directly during the multi-week trial in which Campbell is accused of murdering Yasin ...
Aug 27, 2026
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fatal collision
Allegedly impaired youth driver kills two in early morning highway crash in Lantzville
LANTZVILLE - Two people were killed in an early-morning collision along Hwy. 19, near Ware Rd., involving an allegedly impaired driver.First responders, including from Lantzville Fire Rescue, BC Emergency Health Services, and Nanaimo RCMP were called to near the intersection just after 3 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 27, afte...
Aug 27, 2026
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highway 19
One killed in single-vehicle crash near Nanoose Bay
NANOOSE BAY - One person is dead following a single-vehicle crash. Emergency services were called to the northbound lanes of Hwy. 19, opposite the rest area, in Nanoose Bay around 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 26 after a vehicle left the roadway and rolled towards the water, coming to rest on the train tracks adjacent t...
Aug 27, 2026
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deep partial eclipse
Clouds hoped to clear over Nanaimo for lunar eclipse view
NANAIMO - Local skywatchers are hoping the clouds part just in time for a rare lunar eclipse. A deep partial lunar eclipse is due Thursday, Aug. 27, during the late evening hours, with upwards of 96 per cent of the moon's surface covered by Earth's shadow. Vancouver Island University astronomy professor Dr. Gregory Ark...
Aug 27, 2026
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British Columbia
B.C. regional district lifts last of its evacuation orders for Ainslie Creek wildfire
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District in southern British Columbia has lifted the last of its evacuation orders related to the out-of-control Ainslie Creek wildfire. The regional district says an order has been downgraded to an evacuation alert for 58 ...
6h ago
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B.C. premier calls byelection in riding where Conservative leader set to run
B.C. Premier David Eby has called a byelection for next month in the riding of Abbotsford-Mission, where embattled Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay is set to run. Eby's New Democrats said Saturday that former agriculture minister Pam Alexis, who...
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Fire wrecks B.C.'s historic Little Red House, beloved by painters and photographers
A historic home popularly known as the Little Red House has been destroyed by fire after standing in the Township of Langley for almost 140 years. The township's archives say the home properly known as Mclver House burned down early on Thursday. It say...
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'Epic fighter': Tributes for B.C. Indigenous leader and MLA Joan Phillip, dead at 74
British Columbia legislator and Indigenous leader Joan Phillip has died, with Premier David Eby honouring her as an "epic fighter." The Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs said in a statement on Friday that the NDP MLA died peacefully Friday aftern...
Aug 28, 2026
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Third grizzly bear from same family is killed in B.C. after failed relocation
NELSON - A third grizzly bear from the same family group has been killed after it was relocated away from Nelson, B.C., but then turned up with its sister at a recreational area and showed a "high degree of comfort" around people. Conservation officers...
Aug 28, 2026
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'Surrey Six' killer loses bid to throw out murder convictions
VANCOUVER - One of the men found guilty in the so-called "Surrey Six" killings in 2007 has lost his bid for a stay of proceedings, meaning his convictions for first-degree murder still stand. Cody Haevischer alleged he suffered an abuse of process, but...
Aug 28, 2026
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Plate Dominance
NightOwls outfielder wins West Coast League MVP award
NANAIMO - NightOwls outfielder Ethan Reynolds has been named the MVP of the West Coast League.He was also been chosen as a first team all-star after a season which saw him break league records with 29 doubles and 36 extra-base hits.Nanaimo coach Cody Andreychuk said it's an outstanding honour for both Reynolds and the ...
Aug 26, 2026
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Going the Distance
Nanaimo triathlete Ryan Seaman posts strong finishes in 2026 competitions
NANAIMO - Triathlete Ryan Seaman has had a busy competition this year. The 23-year-old Vancouver Island University student has been in five races in Nanaimo, Victoria, Oliver, Calgary and Vancouver. In Half Ironman events in Oliver and Calgary Seaman finished first. He was also fourth overall in Victoria and fourth in ...
Aug 23, 2026
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Bucs Are Back
Buccaneers look to build off outstanding 2025-26 VIJHL campaign
NANAIMO - The Buccaneers look to build on an incredibly successful 2025-26 VIJHL season as they begin training camp on Sunday, August 23. Nanaimo finished first in the North Division at 33-13-3 and then went all the way to the league final. Coach Tyler Gow reflected on a campaign that was the club's second-best regular...
Aug 22, 2026
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Two-time Stanley Cup winner joins Nanaimo Clippers' ownership group
NANAIMO - Two new investors are joining the Nanaimo Clippers' ownership group.The BC Hockey League team announced Friday, Aug. 28, the addition of Roman Tkachenko and former NHL defenceman Oleg Tverdovsky to Northern Lights Hockey Canada LLC, the organization which purchased the team in 2022.Existing team president Bra...
Aug 28, 2026
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Kay Wears the 'C'
Clippers name veteran forward new team captain
NANAIMO - The Clippers have announced Miller Kay will be their captain for the 2026-27 season. The 20-year-old joined the club in late January and finished the season with 11 points in 23 games. He was also a big part of the Clippers' playoff success with 13 points in 21 appearances, including a crucial overtime goal i...
Aug 16, 2026
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gameday experience
'A big step up:' Nanaimo Clippers adding video wall to Frank Crane Arena
NANAIMO - Clipper fans will get a new, high-definition look at their team this season while sitting in the stands at Frank Crane Arena. The BC Hockey League team has entered into a four-year agreement with Chris Jaycox Productions to install and operate a 20' by 10' LED video wall in their home rink, being installed th...
Aug 13, 2026
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Canada
B.C. premier calls byelection in riding where Conservative leader set to run
B.C. Premier David Eby has called a byelection for next month in the riding of Abbotsford-Mission, where embattled Conservative Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay is set to run. Eby's New Democrats said Saturday that former agriculture minister Pam Alexis, who...
11h ago
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Quebec election Day 3 brings promises on immigration, transit, taxes and home care
MONTREAL - Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon's plan to more than halve temporary immigration in Quebec drew criticism from his rivals Saturday, who accused him of making immigrants bear the blame for problems in public schools and of risk...
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Family of Canadians missing in Nepal floods on edge as they wait for information
The brother of a Canadian man among those missing after flash floods swept through an area along the Nepal-Tibet border says their family is on edge waiting for information. Dhaval Shah and his wife Megha Shah, from Port Moody, B.C., were on a spiritua...
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Separatists hold independence rally in lead-up to Alberta's birthday bash
EDMONTON - Alberta separatists converged outside the legislature in Edmonton on Saturday afternoon ahead of the province's birthday, with many praying, listening to sermons and saying Alberta would be better off without Canada after having joined Confe...
17h ago
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Weekend and vacation work needed at Federal Court due to high caseload: chief justice
OTTAWA - A massive increase in immigration cases in the last six years has created unmanageable workloads at the Federal Court, says Chief Justice Alan Diner. The Federal Court has jurisdiction over a number of immigration matters, such as visa applica...
19h ago
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Fire wrecks B.C.'s historic Little Red House, beloved by painters and photographers
A historic home popularly known as the Little Red House has been destroyed by fire after standing in the Township of Langley for almost 140 years. The township's archives say the home properly known as Mclver House burned down early on Thursday. It say...
21h ago
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World
Trump administration deports relative of Afghans who helped US military to Central African Republic
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) - The United States on Saturday deported dozens of people to the Central African Republic, including an Afghan whose brothers collaborated with the U.S. military, his lawyer and an advocacy group said. The Afghan man, ...
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An officer is dead and a second was injured in a shooting at South Carolina park, police chief says
A South Carolina police officer died and a second was injured in a "gunfight" Saturday in a park, following a call about a domestic dispute, Columbia police Chief W.H. "Skip" Holbrook said. The suspect, a 33-year-old man with a lengthy cr...
6h ago
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Natasha Cloud dismisses Enes Kanter Freedom as Sky ban him from home games
NEW YORK (AP) - Natasha Cloud didn't want to waste time and energy talking about Enes Kanter Freedom on Saturday as she prepared for the Chicago Sky's game against the New York Liberty. To Cloud, he is unimportant. "I won't ...
11h ago
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Island Good Launches New Website
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...
Mar 19, 2026
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