lizard explosion
Invasive lizard widens reach, especially on Vancouver Island
VICTORIA - Tracy Menzies had been at war with slugs in her backyard garden as they've always managed to beat her to the harvest, but not this year.The strawberries in her garden this season turned out to be "absolutely beautiful."It turns out the slugs are facing a formidable foe - the invasive European wall ...
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threats made
'Irate' woman arrested after weapons produced at Nanaimo Hullo terminal
NANAIMO - A woman is facing a trio of charges after allegedly producing weapons and threatening employees at a local ferry terminal. RCMP were called to the Hullo Terminal at 100 Port Way on Sunday, Oct. 4, at around 1 p.m. after a woman was refused boarding for a sailing after producing a ticket from the day before. N...
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locked in
Provincial election candidates confirmed for Nanaimo & Oceanside ridings
NANAIMO - The field of candidates is locked in for the 2026 Provincial Election.Thirteen candidates across four mid-Island ridings will look for a seat in the Legislature in Victoria when voters go to the polls on Oct. 24.In Nanaimo-Gabriola Island, incumbent NDP candidate Sheila Malcolmson will be challenged by Mark M...
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2026 municipal election
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lizard explosion
Invasive lizard widens reach, especially on Vancouver Island
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'Irate' woman arrested after weapons produced at Nanaimo Hullo terminal
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Nanaimo, Parksville and Area
ongoing issues
'Disgusting and shameful:' peace bond for man who continuedly harassed Nanaimo family
NANAIMO - A Victoria man must have no contact with a Nanaimo-based family following continued online harassment. Dean Leon Propp, 63, accepted a one-year peace bond with a $500 recognizance and several conditions after repeated social media posts about a former City of Nanaimo employee and their transgender daughter. D...
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Close Loss
Late goal against sees Clippers fall in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - The Clippers have lost back to back games for the first time this season.After a 3-2 loss in Coquitlam on Saturday, Oct. 3 Nanaimo suffered a narrow 2-1 road defeat against the Chilliwack Chiefs on Oct. 4.Jack Clark scored the Clippers only goal on a rebound in the closing moments of a first period power p...
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safe travels
'Share the trail:' new signage appears on popular Nanaimo multi-use pathway
NANAIMO - Regular users of Nanaimo's E&N Trail may have noticed more signage pop up during their regular commute. The City recently installed information and stop signs at vehicle intersections along the popular multi-use trail, reminding users of speed limits for electric-powered devices and safe operation around ...
Oct 4, 2026
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2026 municipal election
Detailed biographies: Nanaimo Mayor and Council candidates
NANAIMO - Ahead of advance voting beginning Oct. 7, NanaimoNewsNOW is offering more detail on the candidates running in this month's municipal election.As part of surveying candidates for our Know Your Vote tool, which helps voters find candidates who match their views on key issues, we asked each to submit a short bio...
Oct 4, 2026
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Last Minute Letdown
Clippers come up short in Coquitlam
NANAIMO - Charles Beland continued his hot play but it wasn't enough for the Clippers to beat the Coquitlam Express.After the Express built up a 2-0 lead by the two minute mark of the second period Beland set up Miller Kay mid way through the middle frame and then scored on a net drive early in the third.Despite both t...
Oct 3, 2026
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Leveling Up
Three Nanaimo Timbermen standouts chosen in NLL entry draft
NANAIMO - Draft day in the National Lacrosse League was special for the Senior A Nanaimo Timbermen. Three players who just finished their first seasons in the WLA were drafted in the top 33 selections. Right-hander Jeremy Wudrick went 27th overall to the Vancouver Warriors, while defender Joel Mullen was also picked by...
Oct 3, 2026
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British Columbia
Police recover $10,000 in jewelry, luxury items, stolen during Vancouver open house
VANCOUVER - Police say they have recovered more than $10,000 in jewelry and luxury items that were stolen during a real estate open house in Vancouver over the weekend. The department says officers stopped a rental vehicle on Saturday night after noti...
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NDP, Conservatives, Greens trade barbs on taxes, health care B.C. election campaign
VICTORIA - Health care and taxes dominate the British Columbia election campaign, with the Conservatives criticizing the NDP's record, while the Greens panned a New Democrat taxation plan. NDP Leader David Eby unveiled a plan on Sunday that would intro...
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Fireworks explosion hits 12-year-old boy in face in Port Moody, B.C.
PORT MOODY - A 12-year-old boy has been hospitalized after a fireworks explosion set off by one of his friends struck him in the face in Port Moody, B.C. Police in the city say it happened on Friday night, when a caller reported a group of youth setti...
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B.C.'s Eby promises new tax on millionaires to help pay for health care
British Columbia NDP Leader David Eby said his party would introduce a new tax bracket for those who earn $1 million or more and raise the existing rates of the two highest brackets to help pay for health care, if re-elected. Eby's party said British C...
Oct 4, 2026
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Slugs gone, bugs gone, strawberries thriving as invasive lizards boom in B.C.
Tracy Menzies had been at war with slugs in her backyard garden as they've always managed to beat her to the harvest, but not this year. The strawberries in her garden this season turned out to be "absolutely beautiful." It turns out the slugs are fac...
Oct 4, 2026
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B.C. politicians talk groceries, seniors amid election campaign
GRAND FORKS - British Columbia NDP Leader David Eby says his election promise to cap unfair increases on grocery staples is aimed at multiple major grocers in the province and was not deliberately targeting one company. Eby says the distribution of foo...
Oct 3, 2026
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Local Sports
Leveling Up
Three Nanaimo Timbermen standouts chosen in NLL entry draft
NANAIMO - Draft day in the National Lacrosse League was special for the Senior A Nanaimo Timbermen. Three players who just finished their first seasons in the WLA were drafted in the top 33 selections. Right-hander Jeremy Wudrick went 27th overall to the Vancouver Warriors, while defender Joel Mullen was also picked by...
Oct 3, 2026
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Championship Mentality
John Barsby's varsity football team brings a winning attitude to a new season
NANAIMO - The high school varsity football season has begun in the mid island with the John Barsby Bulldogs winning their season opener 55-34 against Abbotford. Barsby is in a AA/AAA hybrid division with Ballenas out of Parksville and Mt. Douglas and Spectrum schools from Victoria. Initially Nanaimo District Secondary ...
Sep 26, 2026
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Kicking It
VIU soccer teams hit the pitch for 2026 PACWEST season
NANAIMO - The VIU Mariners are beginning a new PACWEST soccer season with differing expectations.The women will attempt to win the provincial championship for a third straight time, while the men are hoping to rise up the table after finishing 2-7-3 in 2025.Women's coach Bobbie Taylor said her group will have a strong ...
Sep 12, 2026
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Close Loss
Late goal against sees Clippers fall in Chilliwack
CHILLIWACK - The Clippers have lost back to back games for the first time this season.After a 3-2 loss in Coquitlam on Saturday, Oct. 3 Nanaimo suffered a narrow 2-1 road defeat against the Chilliwack Chiefs on Oct. 4.Jack Clark scored the Clippers only goal on a rebound in the closing moments of a first period power p...
19h ago
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Last Minute Letdown
Clippers come up short in Coquitlam
NANAIMO - Charles Beland continued his hot play but it wasn't enough for the Clippers to beat the Coquitlam Express.After the Express built up a 2-0 lead by the two minute mark of the second period Beland set up Miller Kay mid way through the middle frame and then scored on a net drive early in the third.Despite both t...
Oct 3, 2026
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Four Straight
Clippers edge Rivermen to begin road swing
NANAIMO - The Clippers stretched their win streak to four games with a 4-3 victory over the Langley Rivermen.An early goal by Roghan Walker staked Langley to a 1-0 lead in a first period where the Clippers were outshot 12-5.Charles Beland tied the game early in the middle frame by scoring in his fifth consecutive game ...
Oct 3, 2026
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Canada
Here is the latest news from the Quebec election
MONTREAL - Voters in Québec's 127 ridings headed to the polls Monday in an election that could change the party in power. The Coalition Avenir Québec had won majority governments in the last two elections, but polls heading into this vote suggested the...
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Prime Minister Mark Carney to take 'active role' in new AI advisory council
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney will take a hands-on role in setting the agenda for Ottawa's new AI advisory council. The Prime Minister's Office said the new group, announced Friday, will take an "all of government" approach to advising on AI. It...
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Two Canadian Armed Forces members arrested in organized crime, kidnapping probe: DND
TORONTO - The Department of National Defence says two members of the Canadian Armed Forces were arrested by Toronto police on charges related to organized crime, kidnapping and firearms theft. The department says Sachintha Fernando and James Moreau, b...
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Canada closely following reports of plague in Russia, health minister says
OTTAWA - Canada is very closely following reports that a woman who worked at a plague research institute in Siberia has died, Health Minister Marjorie Michel said on Monday. Russian authorities say the woman contracted pneumonia from an unknown source....
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Security screening mostly 'unimpeachable' but 'there are gaps': Anandasangaree
OTTAWA - Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree acknowledged gaps in Canada's security screening process on Monday after confirming a Canadian charged with espionage was given a security clearance. Anandasangaree was called to answer questions at t...
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Ottawa, Northwest Territories sign health, infrastructure funding agreement
OTTAWA - The federal government made the first of a series of health-care funding announcements on Monday as it works to secure seven-year deals with each of the provinces and territories. The first of those agreements, worth $51.2 million, is with the...
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World
2 people killed, including a student, after Florida school bus rolls over in crash, sheriff says
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (AP) - A school bus flipped over onto its roof during a multivehicle crash in central Florida on Monday morning, killing two people - including a 10th grade girl - and injuring several others, authorities said. Nearly 4...
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Military aircraft with 32 people on board crashes in southern Nigeria
ONDO, Nigeria (AP) - A military aircraft crashed Monday in southern Nigeria with 25 passengers and 7 crew members on board, triggering a frantic search and rescue operation, authorities said. There was no immediate word on whether there were casualties...
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Dennis Hastert, longtime Republican House speaker who went to prison, dies at age 84
CHICAGO (AP) - Dennis Hastert, whose congressional legacy as the longest-serving Republican House speaker was later fouled by allegations that he had molested high school athletes during his prior career as a teacher and wrestling coach, has died, a co...
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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...
Jul 28, 2026
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