strong storm
Wind warning issued as Pacific storm approaches Island
NANAIMO - Gusts upwards of 100 kilometres per hour are expected over the weekend as a storm system descends on the region. Environment Canada issued the wind warning shortly before 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 13, advising of southeasterly winds of 70 kilometres per hour, gusting to 100 kilometres per hour beginning Saturda...
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stepping in
Federal minister asks labour board to intervene in Canada Post strike
Mail could begin moving again in Canada as early as next week after the federal government moved Friday to end the nearly month-long work stoppage at Canada Post. Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon said he's referred the dispute to the Canada Industrial Relations Board, with the aim of ordering the nearly 55,000 workers ...
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stranger attacks
Man viciously beats Nanaimo security guard and attacked stranger in Campbell River
Editors note -this article contains depictions of violence which may not be suitable for some readers. Discretion is advised NANAIMO - Unaddressed substance abuse and personal turmoil clashed in a pair of violent, chaotic incidents on behalf of a man with a limited criminal past. David Richard Patrick, 39, entered late...
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Chances of a white Christmas for Nanaimo 'quite remote'
NANAIMO - Those dreaming of a white Christmas might want to stay asleep. Officially defined by Environment Canada as having two centimetres of snow or more on the ground come 7 a.m. on Dec. 25, the Nanaimo and Oceanside region appears to be out of luck when it comes to flurries falling this year. Meteorologist Matt Lon...
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vehicle damage
Over 40 vehicles damaged during late-night Nanaimo vandalism spree
NANAIMO - Mounties are searching for a number of suspects after a vandalism spree earlier this week caused damage to at dozens of vehicles. Nanaimo RCMP said between 11 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10 and 4:30 a.m. the next morning, 42 incidents of vandalism were reported, including smashed windows, broken side mirrors, and f...
Dec 12, 2024
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rising costs
RDN taxpayers want relief as board grapples with budget
NANAIMO - While a formal five-year financial plan is still a few months away from adoption, urgency from concerned citizens is ratcheting up. A Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) board meeting on Tuesday, Dec 10 was dominated by projected property tax hikes by 9.2 per cent. The increase represents a drop from the 15.75...
Dec 12, 2024
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new mayor
Spring Mayoral by-election called in Ladysmith
LADYSMITH - Voters in Ladysmith will head to the polls on March 1 to elect a new Mayor. The Town's top elected position was vacated in September when Aaron Stone left the position in favour of a private-sector position in Victoria. Nomination packages for candidates will be available at Ladysmith City Hall on Esplanade...
Dec 12, 2024
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holiday check stops
Nanaimo motorists shine during province-wide crackdown
NANAIMO - Over 200 impaired drivers were taken off B.C. roads recently, part of the BC Highway Patrol's Light Up the Province initiative.Held this past Saturday, Dec. 7, over 400 police officers around the province set up check stops looking for impaired drivers and other vehicle infractions.Cpl. Michael McLaughlin wit...
Dec 11, 2024
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targeted job action
Striking Nanaimo postal workers disrupt Purolator operations
NANAIMO - Striking Canada Post workers in Nanaimo caused minor disruptions to an oversubscribed shipping company which the Crown corporation holds a majority ownership stake in. Around 30 people wearing bright yellow vests and carrying signs stood outside the exit of the Purolator depot on Boxwood Rd. around 5:30 a.m. ...
Dec 11, 2024
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British Columbia
B.C. NDP government, Greens reach 'shared priorities' agreement
VICTORIA - British Columbia's NDP government says it has reached an agreement with the provincial Green Party to work together on a set of shared priorities. A statement from Premier David Eby's office says the two parties are distinct, and they won't always agree, but they have "many shared values" and the d...
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Former B.C. New Democrat member of the legislature Dan Coulter dead at 49
CHILLIWACK, B.C. - Dan Coulter, a former member of British Columbia's legislature and a New Democrat cabinet minister, has died at age 49. The BC New Democratic Party says in a statement that Coulter was a "devoted advocate" for the people of B.C. The party says Coulter "always championed the underdog,&q...
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Woman who preyed on Chinese students fined $3.3 million by BC Securities Commission
VANCOUVER - A woman who used "high-pressure tactics and predatory conduct" on Chinese students has been fined $3.3 million by the BC Securities Commission. The commission says in a statement that a panel ordered Meiyun Zhang to pay an administrative penalty of $2.5 million and more than $790,000 in the tracea...
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Nine-vehicle crash in Surrey, B.C., shuts Highway 99, disrupting commuter traffic
SURREY, B.C. - Police in Surrey, B.C., say a section of Highway 99 remains closed the day after a nine-vehicle crash that sent six people to hospital. The Surrey Police Service says a transport vehicle was involved in collisions in the northbound lanes before crossing the median into oncoming southbound traffic near th...
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Rescue crews, aerial searchers on the lookout for missing skier at B.C. resort
A ski resort in the British Columbia Interior says a skier has gone missing, and ground- and air-based search crews are canvassing the area. Sun Peaks Resort says in a statement that 68-year-old Tomasz Jaholkowski was last seen on Tuesday at its West Bowl chairlift on Tod Mountain, northeast of Kamloops. The resort say...
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B.C. Supreme Court certifies class-action lawsuit against Airbnb
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Supreme Court has certified a class-action lawsuit against Airbnb that alleges the short-term rental company has breached provincial consumer protection laws by offering unlicensed real estate brokerage and travel agent services. Justice Elizabeth McDonald says in a decision posted online Thursday ...
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Local Sports
best ballers
VIU Mariners basketball squads among Canada's best at mid-season break
NANAIMO - A perfect start to the season for the VIU Mariners men's basketball team as the group in some rare air. The squad has been a perfect 12-0 through PACWEST play in the first half of the season, wrapping play with a 94-64 win over Langara College on Nov. 30, a result indicative of many dominant scorelines with V...
Dec 08, 2024
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camp selection
Nanaimo's Matthew Wood included in Canada's world junior selection camp roster
NANAIMO - A former local minor hockey product hopes to return to the same tournament but this time with a different result. On Monday, Dec. 2 Hockey Canada announced the 32-player selection camp roster for the upcoming World Junior Hockey Championship (WJHC) in Ottawa, Ontario, which includes Nanaimo's Matthew Wood. Th...
Dec 02, 2024
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another medal
Nanaimo skateboarder earns podium finish at unique California event
NANAIMO - Evie Pritchard's resume on four wheels continues to grow.The 12-year-old skateboarder, who hones her skills regularly at the skate park in Cedar, finished third in the street open category at Exposure, in Encinitas, California (north of San Diego), in early November. It's the world's largest skateboarding eve...
Nov 23, 2024
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big first
Fast start paces Clippers to comfortable win over Vernon
NANAIMO - A trio of goals in the first period proved enough as the Clippers won their fifth consecutive game at Frank Crane Arena.Hosting the Vernon Vipers on Friday, Nov. 29, Clipper fans barely waited two minutes to see their team score as Joel Plante notched his team-leading 11th goal of the season on the powerplay ...
Nov 30, 2024
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road woes
Clippers win streak snapped in Langley
LANGLEY - The Nanaimo Clippers office weren't able to get much going until it was too late, as they fell 5-2 against the Rivermen Friday night. Following back to back wins against Powell River last weekend, then a mid-week matinee victory against the Cowichan Valley Capitals, the Clippers opened up a two-game road trip...
Nov 23, 2024
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bonus hockey
Plante plays OT hero as Clippers cap Caps in school day game
NANAIMO - Kids from School District 68 attending the annual school day game hosted by the Nanaimo Clippers were treated to not only a home team win, but some bonus hockey as well.Over 1,500 kids and staff members from schools across the district were on hand to cheer the team on to a 6-5 overtime win on Wednesday, Nov....
Nov 21, 2024
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Canada
B.C. NDP government, Greens reach 'shared priorities' agreement
VICTORIA - British Columbia's NDP government says it has reached an agreement with the provincial Green Party to work together on a set of shared priorities. A statement from Premier David Eby's office says the two parties are distinct, and they won't always agree, but they have "many shared values" and the d...
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A look at details of the Quebec-Newfoundland and Labrador Churchill Falls energy deal
MONTREAL - Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador have announced an agreement in principle that would overhaul the contentious Churchill Falls energy deal. Hydro-Québec President and CEO Michael Sabia calls it a balanced deal that benefits both provinces, securing low-cost energy for Quebec at a price that is more...
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U.S. study links Canadian wildfire smoke to doctor visit spike in Baltimore
Raging Canadian wildfires that choked North America under clouds of smoke last year may have contributed to a spike in doctor visits for lung and heart problems thousands of kilometres away. U.S. researchers published peer-reviewed findings Friday that suggest doctor visits in the Baltimore area for heart and lung prob...
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Federal minister asks labour board to intervene in Canada Post strike
Mail could begin moving again in Canada as early as next week after the federal government moved Friday to end the nearly month-long work stoppage at Canada Post. Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon said he's referred the dispute to the Canada Industrial Relations Board, with the aim of ordering the nearly 55,000 workers ...
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Quebec, Ottawa announce $100-million deal to fight homelessness
MONTREAL - The federal and provincial governments have announced a $100-million agreement to help fight homelessness in Quebec. The money will be used to pay for additional shelter spaces in Quebec communities, to build new warming centres and to support people at imminent risk of homelessness. Ottawa is providing $50 ...
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In the news today: Canada Post strike hits Day 29, sides far apart
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Canada Post strike hits Day 29, sides far apart It's Day 29 of the Canada Post strike, with Christmas fast approaching and still no apparent movement at the bargaining table. The two sides have been bandying criticisms back and fo...
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World
Texas sues New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills by telemedicine
Texas has sued a New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills to a Texas woman via telemedicine. The lawsuit was filed in Collin County, Texas, by the state's Attorney General Ken Paxton on Thursday and announced Friday. It appears to be the first challenge anywhere in the U.S. to a shield law that Democratic-control...
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American released from Syrian prison is flown out of the country, a US official says
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. military has transported out of Syria an American who had disappeared seven months ago into former President Bashar Assad's notorious prison system and was among the thousands released this week by rebels, a U.S. official said Friday. Travis Timmerman, 29, was flown out of Syria on a U.S. mil...
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American released from Syrian prison is flown out of the country, a US official says
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. military has transported out of Syria an American who disappeared seven months ago into former President Bashar Assad's notorious prison system and was among the thousands released this week by rebels, a U.S. official said Friday. Travis Timmerman was flown out of Syria on a U.S. military hel...
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