active transportation
Nanaimo's E&N Trail extending further south into Chase River
NANAIMO - The E&N Trail is once again being expanded, providing a link between neighbourhoods in south Nanaimo. During the Monday, July 6, meeting, councillors approved allocating up to $550,000 to build a recreational trail within the E&N railway corridor, connecting Junction Ave. to Extension Rd. in Chase Riv...
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making gains
While still high, Nanaimo's unemployment rate drops again
NANAIMO - After reaching nearly nine per cent in April, greater Nanaimo's unemployment rate dipped for a third consecutive month, according to newly released Statistics Canada data.The most recent federal employment report showed the Nanaimo area's jobless rate was 7.4 per cent in June, a notable drop from 8.5 per cent...
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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...
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active transportation
Nanaimo's E&N Trail extending further south into Chase River
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making gains
While still high, Nanaimo's unemployment rate drops again
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Nanaimo, Parksville and Area
sand spectacle
Legendary Parksville sand sculpting & beach festival underway
PARKSVILLE - Some of the top sand sculptors in the world are creating their masterpieces for the enjoyment of over 100,000 people. The annual Parksville Beach Festival Sand Sculpting Competition began with the 'pound-up' stage on Thursday, July 9, with designs under construction through Sunday, July 12 on Parksville's ...
Jul 10, 2026
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flight friction
'Constant deluge of airplanes:' airport noise concerns continue in Qualicum Beach
QUALICUM BEACH - Complaints and concerns surrounding noise from the municipally owned Qualicum Beach Airport were once again aired out to council by members of the public. A report detailing the airport's activity so far this year was presented at the Wednesday, July 8, committee of the whole meeting, with multiple peo...
Jul 09, 2026
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Loudon Park
Conceptual design produced for Nanaimo's extensive Long Lake project
NANAIMO - Plans are advancing for a significant City of Nanaimo investment at Loudon Park.With a $11.4 million budget, the City and an architectural firm are leading the ambitious boathouse/community amenity building initiative, as well as expanded beachfront and other additions at the park off the end of Victoria Ave....
Jul 09, 2026
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toxic supply
Four deaths recorded in Nanaimo from toxic street drugs in May
NANAIMO - Thirty seven people have died in Nanaimo from the toxic drug supply in the first five months of the year, surpassing last year's pace, according to newly released BC Coroners Service (BCCS) data. Four deaths in Nanaimo in May are among 10 deceased across all of central Vancouver Island, which includes communi...
Jul 09, 2026
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street racing
'Nothing to brag about:' RCMP cracking down on dangerous Nanaimo road users
NANAIMO - Creating dangerous driving conditions, annoying neighbours, and blocking emergency vehicles are a few of the reasons local Mounties are stepping up patrols for street racers and reckless bikers. Vehicles using public roads as drag strips and motorbikes doing dangerous, high-speed stunts are causing serious co...
Jul 09, 2026
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enhanced experience
IMAX and recliner seating now available at Nanaimo theatre
NANAIMO - A local theatre is ready to welcome back movie-goers to take in its upgraded and more comfortable theatre settings. Landmark Cinemas, which operates the Avalon theatre at Woodgrove Centre, has completed its interior renovations, bringing recliner and luxury seating, an IMAX screen and another screen enhanced ...
Jul 08, 2026
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British Columbia
Crews battling B.C. wildfires get weather break with cooler temps and lighter winds
Two wildfires continue to threaten communities in British Columbia's Fraser Canyon, even though the winds have died down a bit. Officials with the BC Wildfire Service say the Brunswick Creek and Ainslie Creek wildfires remain classified as out of contr...
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Police investigate after woman's body found in vehicle in Kelowna, B.C.
KELOWNA - Mounties say the body of a woman has been found in the back of a vehicle in Kelowna, B.C. RCMP say in a statement that they responded to a report on Tuesday of suspicious circumstances in the 800 block of Baillie Avenue. They say the discove...
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BR-BCNU-Job-Action
VICTORIA - Special mediators have been appointed to help settle the British Columbia nurses' dispute but the union says its members are not backing off from their plans to expand job actions to Vancouver Island. B-C-N-U president Adriane Gear says she...
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West Vancouver man wanted for U.S. crimes has been arrested in France
VANCOUVER - A West Vancouver man named in an American indictment as part of a multipronged investigation into international organized crime has been arrested in France. RCMP say Garinder Deo was picked up on July 7, a day after authorities in Los Ange...
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Amber Alert cancelled in Alberta, B.C. for boy who remains missing
GRANDE PRAIRIE - RCMP in Alberta and British Columbia have cancelled Amber Alerts in those provinces for a six-year-old boy, but the child remains missing. Alberta RCMP said late Friday afternoon that they were cancelling their alert but continuing to ...
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B.C. to create another 132 involuntary care beds for severe mental health disorders
PRINCE GEORGE - British Columbia government is adding 132 more involuntary care beds for those in the province with complex mental health needs, addictions and brain injuries. The government says a 72-bed treatment centre in Prince George will replace...
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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...
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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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Ball Drop
BC Ball Hockey provincials come to Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Year five of the Nanaimo Ball Hockey League is wrapping up with its organizing committee hosting two levels of a provincial tournament. Organizer and player Troy Gladesdahl said 16 teams are participating in the 'B' and 'D' level championships this weekend. "I'm amped up about it. I've been looking forwa...
Jul 03, 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
Veteran pilot killed fighting N.W.T. wildfire was a trusted leader and patient mentor
A veteran pilot killed last month in a plane crash while fighting a wildfire in the Northwest Territories is being remembered as an expert in his field who kept a cool head under stress. Buffalo Airways says Robert MacLeod made significant contribution...
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'Much better deal': U.S. President Donald Trump confirms Gordie Howe bridge opening
Officials in both Canada and the United States have confirmed that the Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Ontario to Michigan will open July 27, after a ribbon-cutting event was delayed last month. U.S. President Donald Trump said in an overni...
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Carney heading to Alberta for Calgary Stampede
CALGARY - On the heels of his latest trip abroad, Prime Minister Mark Carney is heading to Alberta for the Calgary Stampede. The prime minister is set to meet with representatives of the Treaty 6, Treaty 7 and Treaty 8 First Nations in Calgary this af...
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Ottawa mum on joining legal case against Trump's sanctioning of Canadian ICC judge
OTTAWA - Ottawa won't say whether it will intervene in support of a Winnipeg-born global judge who is asking a U.S. court to reverse sanctions ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump, which have left her unable to use a credit card or most major online ...
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How the federal government's proposed digital regulator would work
OTTAWA - Ottawa has plans to create a sweeping new digital regulator, which would enforce both online safety and privacy rules and take over oversight for tech companies from the privacy commissioner. Some critics say the government is creating a "supe...
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Crews battling B.C. wildfires get weather break with cooler temps and lighter winds
Two wildfires continue to threaten communities in British Columbia's Fraser Canyon, even though the winds have died down a bit. Officials with the BC Wildfire Service say the Brunswick Creek and Ainslie Creek wildfires remain classified as out of contr...
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World
Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in eastern China as more than 1 million are evacuated
BEIJING (AP) - Typhoon Bavi made landfall in China's eastern province of Zhejiang late on Saturday night and was expected to gradually weaken, state media reported. Bavi previously brought strong winds and rain to Japan's southern islands...
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15 Indian tourists were killed after a speedboat capsized in southern Vietnam
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) - A tourist boat returning from an island trip in southern Vietnam capsized on Saturday, killing 15 Indian visitors, state media reported. The boat was carrying 32 Indian tourists and four crew members when it overtur...
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Trump threatens Iran after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral saw open calls for his killing
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Iran on Saturday after the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei saw open calls for his killing, further underlining the tensions gripping the Mideast as an interim de...
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Jun 09, 2026
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Island Good Launches New Website
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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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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