Nanaimo, Parksville and Area

high profile crime
'I'm so sorry for what I've done:' sentencing arguments begin in stabbing death of Nanaimo man
NANAIMO - Crown counsel is asking for prison sentences in the seven to nine year range for two men convicted of manslaughter for the shocking stabbing death of a man on Nanaimo's waterfront in 2022. In B.C. Supreme Court in Nanaimo on Tuesday, Jan. 21 Crown prosecutor Nick Barber made the sentencing recommendation for ...
Jan 21, 2025
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unprecedented case
'Awful, egregious:' Parksville child porn collector phoned police to turn himself in
Editors note: The following story contains descriptions of sexual crimes against children. Reader discretion is strongly advised. NANAIMO - Jail is a distinct possibility for a Parksville man who pleaded guilty to possessing over 1,300 images and 10 videos depicting the graphic sexual abuse of children. A joint submiss...
Jan 21, 2025
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David's Place
New publicly funded treatment centre in Nanaimo reaps early rewards
NANAIMO - A local residential treatment facility hasn't been around for long, but already one client appears to be on the right track. Island Crisis Care executive director Violet Hayes said their six-bed residential treatment centre known as David's Place Recovery Program has been in existence since late last summer. ...
Jan 21, 2025
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round two
Donald Trump won't hit Canada with tariffs on his first day in office: reports
Donald Trump has returned to the White House Monday with a massive agenda aimed at leading a deeply divided United States on a starkly different path - and the Republican leader has signalled he means to put some distance between the U.S. and its ally Canada. Canadians will be watching inauguration day ceremonies anxio...
Jan 20, 2025
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split focus
Saskatchewan Roughriders hire Andrew Harris as their running backs coach
REGINA - Andrew Harris is back in the CFL. The Saskatchewan Roughriders hired the league's all-time leading Canadian rusher as their running backs coach Monday. The move reunites Harris with Riders running back A.J. Ouellette. The two were teammates with the Toronto Argonauts in 2022-23, winning a Grey Cup their first ...
Jan 20, 2025
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recruit call
'See how our members train:' Parksville Fire Rescue targeting new recruits with open practice
PARKSVILLE - Those eyeing a chance to become a firefighter have a unique opportunity Monday evening. Parksville Fire Rescue is hosting its annual open practice session at their Fire Hall on Jensen Ave. beginning at 6:30 p.m. Assistant fire chief Steven Leidl said they encourage people to come down and see what skills a...
Jan 20, 2025
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British Columbia

Advocate tells B.C. inquest that home-share providers are burnt out, need better pay
BURNABY, B.C. - The independent advocate in charge of helping adults with developmental disabilities navigate B.C. government supports says his office often hears about home-share providers who are exhausted and constantly in "crisis mode." Cary Chiu, the province's advocate for service quality, says more mon...
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Supreme Court certifies B.C.'s class-action lawsuit against opioid providers
British Columbia's attorney general says the Supreme Court of Canada has certified the province's class-action lawsuit against opioid manufacturers and distributors. Niki Sharma says B.C. can now proceed as a representative plaintiff on behalf of other Canadian governments with the litigation aimed at recovering the co...
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Mount Polley boss says 2014 B.C. mine spill not toxic as firm faces fisheries charges
The president of the company involved in the Mount Polley environmental disaster that poured millions of cubic metres of mine tailings into B.C. waterways 10 years ago says the material spilled wasn't toxic. Imperial Metals Corp. and two other firms were charged last month with 15 alleged Fisheries Act breaches, accuse...
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B.C. First Nation leader apologizes, walks back on Northern Gateway pipeline support
The president of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs is apologizing and walking back comments suggesting he supported reviving the Northern Gateway pipeline project, and now says he doesn't support "resuscitating dead projects." In a statement released by the union, Grand Chief Stewart Phillip says the pipeline rej...
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Fewer black bears killed by conservation officers in B.C. last year
VICTORIA - There were 303 black bears killed by conservation officers in British Columbia last year, a low not seen since predator statistics were first published online in 2011. The Conservation Officer Service says in a statement there were 603 black bears culled in 2023, and the drop last year represents a 49.7 per ...
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CFIA says inspectors could be sent to Italy to investigate salmonella outbreak
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said it's possible that investigators will be sent to Italy to determine the source of a salmonella outbreak that's sickened at least 61 people in Canada. On Saturday, the agency recalled an imported brand of Italian mini-pastries distributed at catered events, hospitals and retireme...
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Canada

Supreme Court certifies B.C.'s class-action lawsuit against opioid providers
British Columbia's attorney general says the Supreme Court of Canada has certified the province's class-action lawsuit against opioid manufacturers and distributors. Niki Sharma says B.C. can now proceed as a representative plaintiff on behalf of other Canadian governments with the litigation aimed at recovering the co...
6h ago
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Mount Polley boss says 2014 B.C. mine spill not toxic as firm faces fisheries charges
The president of the company involved in the Mount Polley environmental disaster that poured millions of cubic metres of mine tailings into B.C. waterways 10 years ago says the material spilled wasn't toxic. Imperial Metals Corp. and two other firms were charged last month with 15 alleged Fisheries Act breaches, accuse...
6h ago
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Poilievre 'not aware' of more than two genders; says there are other priorities
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he is only aware of two genders - male and female - and that the government should leave people alone. In an interview with CP24 news channel, Poilievre was asked about President Donald Trump signing an executive order declaring the U.S. will only recognize two sexes a...
7h ago
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B.C. First Nation leader apologizes, walks back on Northern Gateway pipeline support
The president of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs is apologizing and walking back comments suggesting he supported reviving the Northern Gateway pipeline project, and now says he doesn't support "resuscitating dead projects." In a statement released by the union, Grand Chief Stewart Phillip says the pipeline rej...
8h ago
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more contenders
Carney, Arya file paperwork, officially entering Liberal leadership race
OTTAWA - Liberal leadership candidates Mark Carney and Chandra Arya have submitted their paperwork to enter the race ahead of tomorrow's deadline. The two appear to be the first through that gate, submitting the required signatures and a $50,000 deposit. Candidates have until Thursday at 5 p.m. to get their deposit in,...
9h ago
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Trudeau to attend events marking the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau in Poland
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will fly to Poland next week for events marking 80 years since the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. Trudeau's office says he'll be travelling Sunday to Tuesday and visiting the site of the Nazi regime's largest camp, where more than one million people were ...
9h ago
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