Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day 2026: Where to pay tribute across the region
NANAIMO - Sacrifices made by Canadians to establish the safety and freedoms we enjoy today will be front and centre on Wednesday, November 11. Thousands of people across central Vancouver Island and Canada are gathering at Legions, Cenotaphs, and other public events to pay tribute to military personnel who served and a...
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missing
Search suspended for missing north Island canoer
SAYWARD - A search for a missing fisherman has been suspended after his capsized canoe was located.A Sayward RCMP news release stated Dakota Smith, 35, was reported missing on Friday, Nov. 6, after he left his home earlier in the day to go fishing at the mouth of the Adam River in Johnstone Strait, located north of Say...
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powerful program
'It gives you hope:' Nanaimo students benefit from growing support program
NANAIMO - Disadvantaged and with an unstable childhood, Nanaimo's Emory Fae was homeless at the age of 16.Survival was Fae's primary concern while living in Squamish, never mind the dream of post-secondary education.Fae is one of 201 students on Vancouver Island who benefited from United Way BC's Youth Futures Educatio...
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Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day 2026: Where to pay tribute across the region
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Nanaimo cadets forming overnight Cenotaph vigil ahead of Remembrance Day
NANAIMO - Dozens of local youth are preparing for an overnight vigil around the city's Cenotaph ahead of Remembrance Day on Wednesday. Beginning at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10, members from 205 Collishaw Royal Canadian Air Cadets, 136 Amphion Royal Canadian Sea Cadets, and 2422 Canadian Scottish Regiment Royal Canadian ...
Nov 10, 2026
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wet week
B.C. deluge could bring 250 mm of rain as forecasters predict flooding, landslides
A deluge hitting Vancouver Island and other parts of southwest British Columbia could bring more than 250 millimetres of rain in some places, as forecasters warn of floods and landslides. Environment Canada has raised orange rainfall warnings in west a...
Nov 10, 2026
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power problems
Effects of wildfire season felt before first fall storm, as Nanaimo braces for more
NANAIMO - Impacts from the summer wildfire season are starting to be felt long after the last embers have been extinguished, and BC Hydro is worried the line between wildfire and storm season is disappearing. Ted Olynyk, BC Hydro's regional community relations manager, said Vancouver Island vegetation can withstand all...
Nov 9, 2026
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nailbiter
Judicial recount called as Ladysmith-Oceanside candidates separated by 50 votes
NANAIMO - More than two weeks after voters elected a majority BC Conservative government, some in the region are no closer to knowing who will represent them in Victoria.Final results confirmed by Elections BC show NDP incumbent Stephanie Higginson 50 votes ahead of BC Conservative challenger Kris McNichol, as of Monda...
Nov 9, 2026
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Fall Storm Season
'Strong and potent series of storms' moving through Nanaimo & Oceanside this week
NANAIMO - A wet and windy week is ahead. Environment Canada issued a special weather statement for areas of eastern Vancouver Island on Monday, Nov. 9, including Nanaimo, Parksville, and Qualicum Beach, advising of "a strong and potent series of storms" approaching the province. The series of fall storms are ...
Nov 9, 2026
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wild sequence
Drug trafficker sentenced following high-event Nanaimo arrest
NANAIMO - Barely an adult, a young man's life spiraled out of control late in 2023.An aggravated assault conviction for a drug-related attack in Campbell River led to a nine-year prison sentence, followed by a bizarre series of events in Nanaimo on the evening of Dec. 13, 2023.Leonardo Rosales, 21, was handed 18 months...
Nov 9, 2026
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British Columbia
Rain hammering B.C. south coast may taper, but more on the way: meteorologist
VANCOUVER - Drenching rain that has been soaking southern British Columbia for days could ease today - but the reprieve might be short-lived, with yet another storm system on the way. Environment Canada meteorologist Michael Gismondi says there will be...
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Rainy Remembrance Day is forecast for parts of B.C.
VICTORIA - Rain and gusty winds are in the forecast for today's Remembrance Day ceremonies in southwest British Columbia, which has received a soaking from a series of storms since last week. Victory Square in downtown Vancouver will be among locations...
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'I believed her,' defendant says of Galloway accuser in defamation trial
VANCOUVER - A defendant in Steven Galloway's defamation lawsuit has testified how unproven allegations of rape and sexual assault against the author and writing professor came to light in late 2015 against a backdrop of criticism over how Galloway's em...
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missing
Search suspended for missing north Island canoer
SAYWARD - A search for a missing fisherman has been suspended after his capsized canoe was located.A Sayward RCMP news release stated Dakota Smith, 35, was reported missing on Friday, Nov. 6, after he left his home earlier in the day to go fishing at the mouth of the Adam River in Johnstone Strait, located north of Say...
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Legion branch founded by Japanese Canadian veterans reinstated after 84 years
VICTORIA - Masumi Mitsui was a decorated veteran of Vimy Ridge, but he never took part in a public Remembrance Day ceremony, his grandson David Mitsui said. The British Columbia Legion Branch that fellow Japanese Canadian veterans founded in 1926 had b...
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Four grizzly bears involved in deadly attack on mother and daughter in B.C.
The B.C. Conservation Officer Service says four grizzly bears that it captured in Bella Coola in recent days were all involved in a deadly attack that claimed the lives of a mother and daughter in the community this month. Insp. Jeff Tyre with the serv...
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Local Sports
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Nanaimo skateboarder Pritchard wins Youth Olympics bronze for Canada
DAKAR - Canada's Evie Pritchard won bronze in women's street skateboarding Thursday at the Youth Olympic Games. The 14-year-old from Nanaimo, B.C., scored 137.79 points in the final, finishing just behind Brazil's Duda Ribeiro (138.28). China's Zhu Yua...
Nov 5, 2026
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on the move
Nanaimo-born NHL player traded from Nashville to Seattle
NANAIMO - Matthew Wood is heading west. The Nanaimo Minor Hockey product, who was drafted 15th overall in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft by the Nashville Predators, was traded Sunday, Nov. 1, to the Seattle Kraken in exchange for Kraken forward Shane Wright. Since signing his first NHL deal in late March 2025 and debuting wi...
Nov 2, 2026
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double gold
VIU Mariners capture pair of provincial soccer titles
NANAIMO - The VIU Mariners men's and women's soccer teams are provincial champions after a near-perfect weekend.Going into the weekend with a semi-final bye courtesy of a perfect 9-0 season, the women's squad needed extra time to defeat Capilano by a 2-1 score at Douglas College in Coquitlam on Sunday, Nov. 1.Emma Thor...
Nov 2, 2026
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Good Fortune
Clippers win conference final rematch against Prince George
NANAIMO - The Clippers battled Prince George for the first time since sweeping the Spruce Kings in the 2026 BCHL Coastal Conference final.Both teams came in to the Saturday, Nov. 7 contest leading their respective divisions this season and Nanaimo took a tight 3-2 decision in overtime.It was the Clippers seventh straig...
Nov 8, 2026
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Show of Force
Clippers have offensive breakout game against Spruce Grove
NANAIMO - The Clippers rolled to their sixth straight victory by beating the Spruce Grove Saints 7-2.It was Nanaimo's highest offensive output of the season and the team's largest margin of victory.Just two minutes into the game Drew Roelofs put the Clippers up 1-0, then Miller Kay with a shorthanded marker and Pherson...
Nov 7, 2026
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New Opportunity
Clippers' Patterson departs for head coaching role with Surrey Eagles
NANAIMO - The Clippers are consistently moving players on to higher levels, and now one of their assistant coaches is moving on to run his own team. Gaelan Patterson is now the head coach of the Surrey Eagles of the BCHL after two stints working behind the Clippers' bench under Colin Birkas. In the 2024-25 campaign, Pa...
Nov 5, 2026
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Canada
In the news today: Remembrance Day, Carney goes to Europe, B.C. rainstorm
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Canadians gather for Remembrance Day ceremonies across the country Canadians across the country are gathering today to reflect on the legacy of war and remember th...
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Rain hammering B.C. south coast may taper, but more on the way: meteorologist
VANCOUVER - Drenching rain that has been soaking southern British Columbia for days could ease today - but the reprieve might be short-lived, with yet another storm system on the way. Environment Canada meteorologist Michael Gismondi says there will be...
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Canadians gather for Remembrance Day ceremonies across the country
OTTAWA - Canadians across the country are gathering today to reflect on the legacy of war and remember the men and women who served and died defending this country. Canadians will mark 25 years since the start of the Afghanistan war, a conflict in whic...
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Carney takes off Wednesday for summits in Ireland, Philippines, Cambodia and China
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney takes off Wednesday for summits in Asia and Ireland where he'll look to advance trade and security ties. His travels will take him to four countries and put him on the ground as high-stakes diplomacy takes place betw...
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Budget 2026 shifts Liberal government's language on home construction targets
OTTAWA - The federal housing minister's office is reasserting Ottawa's goal of doubling the pace of home construction - even though references to the Liberals' hallmark affordability pledge were missing from Budget 2026. The budget, which was tabled la...
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Remembrance Day ceremonies to honour CFB Wainwright fire victims
WAINWRIGHT - Four soldiers killed in a fire during a training exercise are among those being honoured today at a Remembrance Day ceremony in Wainwright, Alta. Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is set to attend along with other dignitaries, m...
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World
Russia and Ukraine agree to a large prisoner exchange as talks conclude with no major breakthrough
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Russia and Ukraine agreed a large exchange of prisoners of war, envoys said Wednesday as two days of U.S. mediated talks concluded, but they announced no major breakthrough on ending the conflict that began after ...
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Ebola tops 11,000 cases in Congo's deadliest outbreak
BUNIA, Congo (AP) - Congo's Ebola outbreak has topped 11,000 cases, the government said Wednesday, a stark figure that underscores the severity of the situation as the country grapples with the relentless spread of the disease. According...
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Democrat Doris Matsui wins reelection to U.S. House in California's 7th Congressional District
Democrat Doris Matsui won election Tuesday to the U.S. House of Representatives representing California's 7th Congressional District, defeating Democrat Mai Vang. Matsui was born in a Japanese internment camp during World War II. She has represented Sa...
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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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