fare hikes
RDN transit committee recommends bus fare increases
NANAIMO - Riding most Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) buses is anticipated to more expensive following a review process. The RDN Transit Committee meeting on Thursday, Jan. 23 resulted in a recommendation for the RDN board to endorse price fare changes effective April 1, 2025, and would see the cost of a single ride...
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drug and weapons bust
Loaded gun, suspected drugs & body armour seized during Parksville bust
PARKSVILLE - Oceanside RCMP officers executing a warrant on a man who missed a recent court appearance turned into a significant drug and weapons bust.A 55-year-old Parksville man missed a Jan. 9 court appearance for driving while prohibited and a warrant issued for his arrest, with an officer tracking down the man dow...
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League Recognition
VIDEO: Clippers Lonsdale, Hull feature at BCHL All Star weekend
NANAIMO - Clippers forwards Chase Hull and Cole Lonsdale spent a weekend in Salmon Arm at the BCHL All-Star weekend.Hull was a part of the Top Prospects Game on Jan. 17 while Lonsdale participated in the three on three All-Star tournament and also the faster skater competition.Clippers coach Colin Birkas was at the eve...
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Driver flees after hitting pedestrian in Departure Bay Rd. crosswalk
NANAIMO - A 65-year-old man remains in hospital after being hit by a vehicle while crossing the street near Departure Bay Beach. The incident occurred on Wednesday, Jan. 22 at around 6 p.m. at the Departure Bay Rd. crosswalk near Wingrove St. involving a southbound SUV failing to stop for the crossing pedestrian in the...
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light it up
PHOTOS: Luminous Paths lights up Nanaimo's Maffeo Sutton Park
NANAIMO - Live entertainment and numerous light displays have turned one of the city's favourite spots into an illuminated wonderland for the next few weeks. Marking 150 years of incorporation as a municipality in British Columbia, the City of Nanaimo began hosting a month-long event on Thursday, Jan. 22 featuring ligh...
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full flavour
'We saw a lot of traffic with Dine About:' popular restaurant event returns across mid-Island
NANAIMO - A two-week event highlighting the best in local food and fare continues to grow.Dine About Mid-Island starts Thursday, Jan. 23 and runs until Feb. 9 with nearly three-dozen restaurants, cafes and other establishments from Ladysmith to Qualicum Beach offering specially priced items or fixed menus for diners.Ra...
Jan 23, 2025
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New addition
Significant central Nanaimo signaled intersection opens
NANAIMO - A project much larger and more expensive than the City of Nanaimo originally envisioned is starting to come to fruition. The multi-faceted Midtown Gateway initiative hit a significant milestone on Wednesday, Jan. 22 when the traffic signal became operational at the new Bowen Rd./Boxwood Rd./Beban Parkway inte...
Jan 22, 2025
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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,...
Jan 22, 2025
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development aspirations
Housing density envisioned for Parksville's Wembley Mall site inches forward
PARKSVILLE - Many more details need to be ironed out, however members of Parksville City Council appear to be on board with adjusting the use of the Wembley Mall property. Mall proponents, Parksville Properties Corp. aim to re-zone the property to allow for a mix use development on a vacant area at the lots southern ed...
Jan 22, 2025
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Vancouver aritst Casey Wei wins Philip B. Lind Emerging Artist Prize
NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. - Vancouver artist Casey Wei has won this year's $25,000 Philip B. Lind Emerging Artist Prize. She was among five contenders who displayed their work at The Polygon Gallery in North Vancouver in the Lind Biennial exhibition. Wei's video installation, titled The Zhang Clan, spans three screens as i...
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U.S. tariff threat adds urgency for B.C.'s energy independence: minister
VANCOUVER - British Columbia Energy Minister Adrian Dix says the looming threat of American tariffs raises the stakes for boosting the province's energy independence. Dix says there was urgency before the U.S. election last November, but "there's more now" as American President Donald Trump threatens to impos...
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Vancouver mayor proposes pause on new supportive housing in Downtown Eastside
VANCOUVER - Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim has unveiled a plan to revitalize the city's troubled Downtown Eastside, including pausing the construction of net new supportive housing units. Sim told a Save Our Streets forum, held by a coalition of groups concerned about crime and public safety in B.C., that the proposal is one ...
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Who's in and who's out of the Liberal leadership race
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are running their first leadership race in more than a decade to replace the departing Justin Trudeau. Candidates must declare by 5 p.m. ET on Jan. 23 with a $50,000 deposit towards a $350,000 fee to enter the race. The winner will be named on March 9. Here's a quick look at who's in and w...
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Man charged with murder in B.C. shooting that left one dead, another injured
DAWSON CREEK, B.C. - A suspect has been charged with second-degree murder in a shooting in British Columbia's northeast that left one person dead and another injured. Mounties in Dawson Creek say a 23-year-old man has been arrested and remains in custody pending a court appearance Thursday. The shooting took place on J...
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Canadians behind Oscar-nominated residential school doc 'Sugarcane' hope to 'illuminate the truth'
Ed Archie NoiseCat says he's excited his son Julian Brave NoiseCat's documentary about a residential school in Canada has been nominated for an Oscar - and he hopes the recognition will bring more awareness about the abuses committed there. The Secwépemc artist's story is a central part of "Sugarcane,"...
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Nanaimo's Best
Nanaimo Sport Achieve Awards seek nominations for 20th annual event
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Sport Achievement Awards will celebrate a milestone 20th year.Nominations opened in early December and will wrap up on Jan. 12.The 2025 ceremony itself happens on Feb. 21 at the Coast Bastion Hotel.With memorable performances at the Olympic level as well as national, provincial and island wide suc...
Jan 12, 2025
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taking a stand
Mariners basketball team boycotting weekend games, citing 'hateful treatment' by opposition
NANAIMO - The PACWEST-leading VIU Mariner women's basketball team has opted not to suit up this weekend, in support of their teammate.A letter signed by all 13 players on the team said the squad does not feel safe playing against Columbia Bible College (CBC) in Abbotsford, for a pair of games beginning Friday, Jan. 10....
Jan 08, 2025
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high calibre hockey
VIU Mariners hosting BCIHL All-Star games in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Some of the best hockey players in Western Canada will be in Nanaimo this weekend to showcase their talent in a pair of high-anticipated games. The Vancouver Island University Mariner's hockey team is hosting the BCIHL All-Star game at the Nanaimo Ice Centre with the All-Star team taking on a pair of teams fr...
Jan 03, 2025
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League Recognition
VIDEO: Clippers Lonsdale, Hull feature at BCHL All Star weekend
NANAIMO - Clippers forwards Chase Hull and Cole Lonsdale spent a weekend in Salmon Arm at the BCHL All-Star weekend.Hull was a part of the Top Prospects Game on Jan. 17 while Lonsdale participated in the three on three All-Star tournament and also the faster skater competition.Clippers coach Colin Birkas was at the eve...
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winner winner
Clippers sweep pre-all star weekend with gritty win in Cowichan
NANAIMO - For the first time since late November, the Nanaimo Clippers have won back to back games.On the heels of a 6-3 win hosting Powell River on Friday night, the Clippers travelled to Duncan on Saturday, Jan. 11 to visit the Cowichan Valley Capitals.The Caps came out firing early in the first period, establishing ...
Jan 12, 2025
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Home Ice Win
Strong start propels Clippers to 6-3 win over Kings
NANAIMO - The Clippers built up a 4-0 first period lead over Powell River and with a late push beat the Kings 6-3. Cole Lonsdale opened the scoring 31 seconds into the game and Chase Hull had Nanaimo up 2-0 just 70 seconds into the contest.The Kings swapped goalie Vincent Lamberti for Cooper Flemming but the Clippers a...
Jan 11, 2025
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Canada
In the news today: Liberals meet in Ottawa amid leadership race
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Liberals meet in Ottawa amid leadership race The Liberals are gathering on Parliament Hill for a second day in a row to talk next steps as the party searches for a replacement for outgoing leader Justin Trudeau. The candidates onl...
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Clock ticks down for Liberal leadership hopefuls to sign up new members
OTTAWA - The Liberals are gathering on Parliament Hill for a second day in a row to talk next steps as the party searches for a replacement for outgoing leader Justin Trudeau. The candidates only have until Monday to sign up new members who can vote for them in the race. Thursday marked the cutoff deadline for contesta...
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Meet Poppy, an oil spill-sniffing dog and a scientific trailblazer
Poppy, a six-year-old springer spaniel with floppy brown ears and a tail that never seems to stop wagging, is by all accounts a very good dog. Her white, brown speckled nose has also made her something of a trailblazer. In a first-of-its-kind study, Poppy was able to do something with ease that's proven far more challe...
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Who's in and who's out of the Liberal leadership race
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are running their first leadership race in more than a decade to replace the departing Justin Trudeau. Candidates must declare by 5 p.m. ET on Jan. 23 with a $50,000 deposit towards a $350,000 fee to enter the race. The winner will be named on March 9. Here's a quick look at who's in and w...
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Bill 21 at the Supreme Court: Five things about Quebec's contentious secularism law
MONTREAL - Quebec's secularism law, known as Bill 21, was challenged in court as soon as it was adopted more than five years ago. With the Supreme Court of Canada announcing Thursday it will hear arguments on the validity of the law, here's a look at some of the issues behind the legislation. What is Bill 21? Adopted i...
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Joly off to Washington to talk tariffs with Rubio as Trump floats 5% target for NATO
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly will press Canada's case against damaging tariffs with Donald Trump's new secretary of state next week in Washington. Trump is threatening to impose 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs on imports from Canada starting on Feb. 1 though Joly says things are still in t...
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World
Oath Keepers founder Rhodes is barred from entering Washington or Capitol without court permission
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge on Friday barred Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes from entering Washington, D.C., without the court's approval after President Donald Trump commuted the far-right extremist group leader's 18-year prison sentence for orchestrating an attack on the U.S. Capitol four years ago. U.S. Di...
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Governor of Congo's North-Kivu province dies of his wounds in fighting with rebels, authorities say
GOMA, Congo (AP) - The governor of eastern Congo's North-Kivu province has died from injuries sustained during fighting on the front line, authorities said Friday, as M23 rebels closed in on the provincial capital. M23 made significant territorial gains in recent weeks, encircling Goma, which has around 2 million peopl...
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Judge bars Oath Keepers founder Rhodes from entering Washington without court's permission
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge on Friday barred Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes from entering Washington, D.C., without the court's approval after President Donald Trump commuted the far-right extremist group leader's 18-year prison sentence for orchestrating an attack on the U.S. Capitol four years ago. U.S. Di...
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