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Osborne re-elected in Mid Island-Pacific Rim, Ladysmith-Oceanside remains in limbo
PARKSVILLE - The riding of Ladysmith-Oceanside turned into one of the province's most hotly contested battleground ridings Saturday night. At the close of counting on Saturday, Oct. 24, BC Conservative challenger Kris McNichol held a slim 88-vote lead over NDP incumbent Stephanie Higginson, representing just a 0.3 per ...
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B.C. election latest: Conservatives projected to win majority in election
VANCOUVER - Counting is underway in British Columbia's snap election after polls closed. Here's a look at the election night latest as votes are tallied across B.C. All times are local. __ 9:31 p.m. B.C. New Democrat Leader David Eby has conceded the ...
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LIVE BLOG: Nanaimo & Oceanside coverage of the 2026 BC Election
NANAIMO - Welcome to our live coverage of the 2026 Provincial Election. Our team is covering four mid-Island ridings, and will have full results and reactions both on air through our partner radio stations (106.9 The Wolf, 102.3 The Wave, 88.5 The Beach and The Lounge 99.9), and here on NanaimoNewsNOW. Follow our live ...
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Osborne re-elected in Mid Island-Pacific Rim, Ladysmith-Oceanside remains in limbo
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Investigation underway after deer shot & killed near Nanaimo's Buttertubs Marsh
NANAIMO - The BC Conservation Officer Service has launched an investigation after the remains of a deer were found, with evidence suggesting it was shot in a residential area. Investigators are looking into the illegal shooting and killing of a deer, believed to be with a rifle, in the early morning hours of Friday, Oc...
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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...
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BC Election 2026: Where to vote in Nanaimo & Oceanside
NANAIMO - General voting day for the snap 2026 provincial election is here. Eligible voters can cast ballots to help elect Members of the Legislative Assembly in Victoria between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24, at polling stations in electoral districts across the region. NanaimoNewsNOW will have complete cover...
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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...
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No tricks, all treats as Cedar market closes another banner year
NANAIMO - A sure sign of summer's end happens Sunday. The Cedar Farmers Market will close its 2026 regular season on Sunday, Oct. 25, with a distinct Halloween theme at the field behind the former Woodbank Elementary School on Woobank Rd., which has become a tradition over the years. Market executive director Kate Poir...
Oct 23, 2026
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VIDEO: 'I love doing it:' teen's Haunted Yard moves to Lantzville
LANTZVILLE - A passion project for one mid-Island teen hasn't been abated after having to move his outdoor haunted experience out of Nanaimo.Graham Reimer, 18, is in his fourth year hosting a Yard Haunt, an interactive walkthrough Halloween display, this time taking place at his grandparents' house at 7482 Andrea Cres....
Oct 23, 2026
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British Columbia
150 grads, chaperones rescued after boat cruise runs around off Vancouver
NORTH VANCOUVER - Mounties in North Vancouver say 150 youth and their chaperones had to be rescued when the vessel they were on ran aground on a sandbar off Vancouver. RCMP say the vessel was in Burrard Inlet on Friday night and was carrying the group...
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Some of the election promises from B.C.'s incoming Conservative government
With the B.C. Conservatives set to form government for the first time in nearly a century, here are some of the promises they made on the campaign trail under interim leader Lorne Doerkson: NO NEW TAXES OR TAX INCREASES Doerkson promised that a Conserv...
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CP NewsAlert: BC NDP Leader David Eby wins Vancouver-Point Grey, loses election
VANCOUVER - The Canadian Press decision desk is projecting that British Columbia NDP Leader David Eby has been re-elected in his riding of Vancouver-Point Grey, but his party has lost the election to the B.C. Conservative Party. Eby has held the ridin...
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CP NewsAlert: BC Green Leader Emily Lowan wins bid for riding on Vancouver Island
BRENTWOOD BAY - The Canadian Press decision desk is projecting victory for BC Greens Leader Emily Lowan in the Vancouver Island riding of Saanich North and the Islands. Lowan became leader of the provincial Greens in September 2025, succeeding Sonia Fu...
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What people are saying about the B.C. election campaign
VANCOUVER - The snap election in British Columbia is over and Lorne Deorkson has led his Conservatives to victory. Here's what some notable people are saying about the election. __ Conservative premier-designate Lorne Doerkson celebrating his party's...
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CP NewsAlert: Elenore Sturko loses seat for CentreBC in return to Surrey South
The Canadian Press decision desk is projecting that CentreBC Leader Elenore Sturko has lost her bid to win back her former seat in Surrey South. The former RCMP officer, who was defeated by B.C. Conservative Megan Knight, was previously elected to the ...
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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...
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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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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...
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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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Last Line of Defence
Clippers Hanggi thriving in backup goaltending role
NANAIMO - Through twelve games of the Clippers season, backup goaltender Grayson Hanggi has only played twice. In those games, he has a 1-1 record with a 2.01 goals-against average and a .918 save percentage He hasn't seen a lot of action yet, but the Minnesota native is enjoying the start to his season in Nanaimo. &qu...
Oct 22, 2026
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Canada
150 grads, chaperones rescued after boat cruise runs around off Vancouver
NORTH VANCOUVER - Mounties in North Vancouver say 150 youth and their chaperones had to be rescued when the vessel they were on ran aground on a sandbar off Vancouver. RCMP say the vessel was in Burrard Inlet on Friday night and was carrying the group...
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CP NewsAlert: BC NDP Leader David Eby wins Vancouver-Point Grey, loses election
VANCOUVER - The Canadian Press decision desk is projecting that British Columbia NDP Leader David Eby has been re-elected in his riding of Vancouver-Point Grey, but his party has lost the election to the B.C. Conservative Party. Eby has held the ridin...
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CP NewsAlert: BC Green Leader Emily Lowan wins bid for riding on Vancouver Island
BRENTWOOD BAY - The Canadian Press decision desk is projecting victory for BC Greens Leader Emily Lowan in the Vancouver Island riding of Saanich North and the Islands. Lowan became leader of the provincial Greens in September 2025, succeeding Sonia Fu...
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CP NewsAlert: Elenore Sturko loses seat for CentreBC in return to Surrey South
The Canadian Press decision desk is projecting that CentreBC Leader Elenore Sturko has lost her bid to win back her former seat in Surrey South. The former RCMP officer, who was defeated by B.C. Conservative Megan Knight, was previously elected to the ...
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CP NewsAlert: OneBC's Dallas Brodie loses Vancouver-Quilchena riding
VANCOUVER - The Canadian Press decision desk is projecting that OneBC interim leader Dallas Brodie has lost the riding of Vancouver-Quilchena. She has been defeated by B.C. Conservative candidate Carson Binda, who is the former provincial director of t...
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Meet Lorne Doerkson, 'guy from Williams Lake' and B.C.'s next premier
VANCOUVER - British Columbians got their best look so far at Lorne Doerkson on Saturday night, their premier-designate, and self-described "guy from Williams Lake." The interim B.C. Conservative leader delivered a rollicking victory speech as he revell...
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World
Serbia holds a parliamentary election as populist Vucic faces protesting students
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) - Serbians are voting Sunday in a parliamentary election that is seen as a showdown between the Balkan country's populist leader Aleksandar Vucic and a movement of university students who led protests against him for almost two ye...
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Bulgaria holds a presidential election dominated by economic hardship and the Ukraine war
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) - Bulgarians headed to the polls on Sunday to elect their next president in a campaign centered on growing economic hardship and drone attacks on Black Sea shipping. The vote will also be the first major test for the ...
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At least 12 people injured in shooting near a football stadium in Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - At least 12 people were injured, including six children, in a shooting Saturday near a football stadium in Tallahassee on homecoming weekend for Florida A&M University, authorities said. Tallahassee Police Chi...
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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...
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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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