On the Lake
Training, fundraising take precedence in winter months for Nanaimo Rowing Club
NANAIMO - The future of rowing and paddling in the Harbour City seems very bright. While Nanaimo city council has approved a gathering space, boat storage room, and public washroom facility at Loudon Park, rowing athletes are continuing to train even in the winter months. The competition season extended into late Octob...
Dec 14, 2025
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clean-up
Locals plan to remove shoreline hazard in Qualicum Beach
QUALICUM BEACH - A community-led effort is underway to dispose of an unusual and unwelcome addition to the pristine shoreline of Qualicum Beach. Qualicum Beach Streamkeepers president David James said for over a year a large 1,200 pound styrofoam-filled concrete dock structure has been on the beach near Grandon Creek. ...
Dec 13, 2025
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Wings Clipped
Seguin-Lescarbeau and Rimmer lead Clippers to Teddy Bear Toss win
NANAIMO - Two Clippers rose to the forefront on Teddy Bear Toss night at Frank Crane Arena.Jack Rimmer had the Teddy Bear Toss goal and added another while Eliot Seguin-Lescarbeau stopped all 41 shots he faced in a 2-0 win over the Surrey Eagles.Rimmer's first goal was a on a five on three power play in the second peri...
Dec 13, 2025
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On the Lake
Training, fundraising take precedence in winter months for Nanaimo Rowing Club
Dec 14, 2025
clean-up
Locals plan to remove shoreline hazard in Qualicum Beach
Dec 13, 2025
Nanaimo, Parksville and Area
wanted man
Nanaimo RCMP searching for Alberta man accused of sexually abusing a child
NANAIMO - An Alberta man accused of multiple sexual offences in Alberta, may be residing in the Harbour City. Warrants have been issued for 33-year-old Kyle Soloway stemming from alleged incidents in Red Deer, Alberta, in 2023. Court records show Soloway is charged with sexual assault, sexual contact with a child and f...
Dec 13, 2025
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sentenced
More jail for prolific Nanaimo drug trafficker
NANAIMO - Marred by an extensive criminal history tied to life-long struggles, a local drug trafficker has been sentenced for a second time this year. Peter Anthony Alexander, 41, was handed two-and-a-half years of new jail time on Thursday, Dec 11, in connection to a 2022 police raid in Nanaimo involving various drugs...
Dec 12, 2025
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mainland flooding
Abbotsford floodwaters receding as B.C. braces for more rain on way
ABBOTSFORD - Floodwaters have started to recede in parts of Abbotsford, B.C., but more rain is in store for the flood-drenched Fraser Valley, where hundreds of properties have been evacuated. Overflow from the Nooksack River in Washington state that po...
Dec 12, 2025
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scams and frauds
Over $6.2M scammed from Oceanside residents using isolation, immediacy and emotion
PARKSVILLE - Scammers and fraudsters have stolen millions of dollars from mid-Island residents this year, and it might only be the tip of the iceberg.According to Oceanside RCMP, over $6.2 million was swindled from residents in Parksville, Qualicum, Nanoose Bay and surrounding communities this year, with potentially hu...
Dec 12, 2025
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dangerous practice
Copper wire thefts from BC Hydro infrastructure spike nearly 400 per cent
NANAIMO - Thieves looking for a quick buck from high-value copper wiring are striking faster and more often across the Island. BC Hydro is reporting a 380 per cent increase in the number of thefts of wiring from their electrical infrastructure, with 11 reported incidents on Vancouver Island alone since January 2024. Ut...
Dec 12, 2025
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Freshman Class
Clippers' Grossbard coming into his own in rookie BCHL season
NANAIMO - On a team loaded with veterans, Clippers forward Indiana Grossbard is navigating his way through his rookie BCHL season. The American-born forward is just shy of his 18th birthday and has garnered eight points in the team's first 25 games. Grossbard is the only rookie forward on the roster, with Antoine Cormi...
Dec 11, 2025
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British Columbia
'High impact' warning as heavy rains forecast to cause more flooding in B.C.
VICTORIA - The B.C. government says heavy rains in the forecast may cause more flooding in low-lying areas in parts of the province. The province says the Sumas and Chilliwack Rivers are still under flood warnings, and while it's expected to be less i...
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Young Canadians tell of their generations' challenges and hopes
The Canadian Press has been speaking with young people across the country about challenges facing their generation - and ways they continue to find joy. 'YOU'RE HUMAN AND YOU FEEL THINGS' Violet Rode, an 18-year-old theatre student at Dawson College in...
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How did Canada's young people become its unhappiest generation?
VANCOUVER - As a teen growing up in Toronto, Bhavik Sharma imagined what life would look like at 25. He and his high school friends would be starting families. They'd be on six-figure salaries and living comfortably. Now 27, he's back living with his p...
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B.C. watchdog to investigate after woman struck by Surrey police vehicle
SURREY - British Columbia's police watchdog has been called in to investigate after a woman was hit late Sunday by an officer's vehicle. Surrey police say it happened at a busy intersection in the city, long considered a bedroom community of Vancouver....
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B.C. braces for 'high impact' rain in flood-struck Fraser Valley and beyond
British Columbia is bracing for another "high impact" deluge of rain that's forecast to hit the province's Fraser Valley, after intense downpours and cross-border outflows last week inundated Abbotsford, triggered evacuations and cut major highways. E...
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Fate of OneBC party uncertain after MLA Dallas Brodie 'removed' as leader
OneBC, the party formed after a split from the Conservative Party of B.C., says leader Dallas Brodie has been "removed" by the party's board of directors. The party's only other elected member in the B.C. Legislature, Tara Armstrong, says she's lost c...
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On the Lake
Training, fundraising take precedence in winter months for Nanaimo Rowing Club
NANAIMO - The future of rowing and paddling in the Harbour City seems very bright. While Nanaimo city council has approved a gathering space, boat storage room, and public washroom facility at Loudon Park, rowing athletes are continuing to train even in the winter months. The competition season extended into late Octob...
Dec 14, 2025
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Leading the North
Generals and Buccaneers battle for North Division lead in the VIJHL
NANAIMO - The two mid-island teams in the VIJHL are leading the pack in the North Division as the season enters the second half.The first-place Oceanside Generals have a 16-9-1 record while the second-place Nanaimo Buccaneers are 15-9-1.General's coach Garret Dunlop said he saw a group of players willing to buy into a ...
Dec 06, 2025
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Best in BC
John Barsby varsity football dominates provincial championship game
NANAIMO - The journey started in September and wrapped with a provincial title over the weekend for the John Barsby junior varsity football team. In the championship game on Saturday, Nov. 29 at Langley's McLeod Athletic Park the Bulldogs played Argyle out of North Vancouver and recorded a decisive 34-3 victory. Steven...
Dec 01, 2025
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Wings Clipped
Seguin-Lescarbeau and Rimmer lead Clippers to Teddy Bear Toss win
NANAIMO - Two Clippers rose to the forefront on Teddy Bear Toss night at Frank Crane Arena.Jack Rimmer had the Teddy Bear Toss goal and added another while Eliot Seguin-Lescarbeau stopped all 41 shots he faced in a 2-0 win over the Surrey Eagles.Rimmer's first goal was a on a five on three power play in the second peri...
Dec 13, 2025
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Freshman Class
Clippers' Grossbard coming into his own in rookie BCHL season
NANAIMO - On a team loaded with veterans, Clippers forward Indiana Grossbard is navigating his way through his rookie BCHL season. The American-born forward is just shy of his 18th birthday and has garnered eight points in the team's first 25 games. Grossbard is the only rookie forward on the roster, with Antoine Cormi...
Dec 11, 2025
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One Goal Short
Clippers lose game of lead changes in Cowichan Valley
DUNCAN - It was a night of two teams matching each other step for step all night long in a Clippers versus Capitals BCHL matchup.Cowichan Valley won 4-3 in a back and forth game.Nanaimo scored first when Elliot Perreault picked up his team leading 13th goal of the season on a first period power play.The Capitals counte...
Dec 07, 2025
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Canada
Here's a list of November inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA - Canada's annual inflation rate was 2.2 per cent in November, Statistics Canada says. The agency also released rates for major cities, but cautioned that figures may have fluctuated widely because they are based on small statistical samples (pr...
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Here's a list of November inflation rates for Canadian provinces
OTTAWA - Canada's annual inflation rate was 2.2 per cent in November, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): - Newfoundland and Labrador: 2.2 per cent (2.0) - Prince Edward Island: 1.4 per cent (1.4)...
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In the news: Rain to continue in B.C., Hudson's Bay window display, youth happiness
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... 'High impact' warning as heavy rains forecast to cause more flooding in B.C. The B.C. government says heavy rains in the forecast may cause more flooding in low-ly...
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There's a happiness gap between young people in Quebec and in the rest of Canada
MONTREAL - Joshua Bujold, an upbeat psychology student in his first semester at Montreal's Dawson College, was taken aback to find out that happiness among young Canadians has plunged. Outside Quebec, that is. Bujold's home province is an outlier among...
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Canadian Blood Services reducing reliance on U.S. for life-changing plasma drugs
TORONTO - For years, Stéphane Cliche was a healthy avid athlete, but he kept getting sinus and respiratory infections and doctors couldn't figure out why. It wasn't until he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2016 that it became clear his imm...
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Inflation steady at 2.2% in November despite grocery price hike
OTTAWA - Rising costs at the grocery store were causing fresh pain for consumers in November even as Statistics Canada reports the overall inflation rate held steady in the month. The agency said Monday that annual inflation rose 2.2 per cent in Novemb...
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World
Australia to tighten gun laws after Bondi Beach Hanukkah massacre
SYDNEY (AP) - Australian leaders promised Monday to immediately overhaul already-tough gun control laws after a mass shooting targeted a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney's Bondi Beach. At least 15 people died in the attack, which has fuele...
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Former Hong Kong pro-democracy media mogul Jimmy Lai convicted in landmark national security trial
HONG KONG (AP) - Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy former Hong Kong media mogul and outspoken critic of Beijing, was convicted in a landmark national security trial in the city's court on Monday, which could send him to prison for the rest of...
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Kansas City Chiefs dice que Patrick Mahomes sufre ruptura de ligamento en la rodilla izquierda
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, EE.UU. (AP) - Kansas City Chiefs dice que Patrick Mahomes sufre ruptura de ligamento en la rodilla izquierda. The Associated Press
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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...
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guide dogs
CNIB in need of volunteers to foster future service dogs across Canada
It's a rewarding experience filled with unconditional love and the opportunity to change the life of someone who is blind.Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Guide Dogs is urgently looking for volunteers to raise future guide dogs for people who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision."There's a huge...
Jul 23, 2025
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Vancouver Island Economic Alliance - Celebrate Island Good in June
The Vancouver Island Economic Alliance brought Island Good to life in 2018. Since then, Island Good has become the leader in helping Island residents find locally grown, made and produced products. Now, more than ever, that consumer sentiment to support local is growing. Let Island Good help you find the way to island ...
May 27, 2025
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