back to school
'Out in full force:' local Mounties targeting school zone speeders
NANAIMO - After a longer-than-normal summer break, students are returning to class across the region. While most will only attend their respective schools for around an hour on Tuesday, Sept. 8, school zones go back into effect every school day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., meaning a major change in behaviour is needed from d...
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fishing fine
Nanaimo judge fines fishing guide for sloppy record-keeping
NANAIMO - A routine inspection last summer netted a guide a costly fine. Ruzheng Ma, 71, was sentenced last month at provincial court in Nanaimo after he pleaded guilty to a pair of fisheries act violations in connection to a guided fishing trip in local waters on the afternoon of July 3 2025. A pair of local Fisheries...
Sep 07, 2026
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Scoring Big
Vancouver Island Seals provide elite development pathway for female hockey players
NANAIMO - The Vancouver Island Seals hockey program has been going since 2017 and it's the only female AAA hockey team on the island. General manager Cynthia Fowler said the team had been based out of the south island to start but now calls Port Alberni home. "Last year we moved the team to Port Alberni because of...
Sep 07, 2026
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child safety
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back to school
'Out in full force:' local Mounties targeting school zone speeders
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fishing fine
Nanaimo judge fines fishing guide for sloppy record-keeping
Sep 07, 2026
Nanaimo, Parksville and Area
fraudulent calls
Parksville emergency number being 'spoofed' by scammers
PARKSVILLE - Scammers appear to be targeting Oceanside residents by using a local emergency management number. The City of Parksville is reporting an uptick in residents receiving calls, apparently coming from the municipality's Emergency Management number (250-954-4672), but it is in fact scammers soliciting sensitive...
Sep 06, 2026
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annual passes
Free youth ridership program begins across RDN Transit system
NANAIMO - All youth across the mid-Island will ride for free on transit, beginning this weekend. A program approved by the Regional District of Nanaimo Board in April will see free annual Umo passes made available for youth aged 13 to 18, for an initial period of two years, beginning Sunday, Sept. 6. It's expected the ...
Sep 06, 2026
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styles and supplies
'It's just grown so much, it's amazing:' hundreds of Nanaimo kids get their Fresh Start
NANAIMO - Hundreds of local kids are receiving the freshest possible start to a new school year. The 12th annual Fresh Start event was held Saturday, Sept. 5, in downtown Nanaimo at Diana Krall Plaza and inside the Vancouver Island Regional Library Nanaimo Harbourfront branch, with barbers offering free haircuts and vo...
Sep 05, 2026
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paw-sitively amazing
SuperDogs lap up the love, 50 years after being unleashed on adoring fans
VANCOUVER - Lisa Sun recalls watching the SuperDogs at the Pacific National Exhibition in Vancouver as many times as she could as a kid, delighting in the performers' speed, skill and comic relief. Now it's Sun and her three pugs, Mario, Luigi and Yosh...
Sep 05, 2026
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Starting Early
Nanaimo Hornets rugby fostering next generation with active kids programs
NANAIMO - Hornets rugby is underway for the fall session with a lot of options for young players. There are sessions for as young as pre-kindergarten which includes parent participation and other opportunities for U7 and U8 kids are play based in an effort to get kids out and running and touching a rugby ball. Hornets ...
Sep 05, 2026
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election season
Mail-in voting applications available for upcoming local election
NANAIMO - Mid Island local governments have mail-in voting packages available for those hoping to take advantage of the option ahead of next month's general local election.A Friday, Sept. 4 City of Nanaimo news release stated mail-in ballot applications can be picked up in person at city hall from the legislative servi...
Sep 04, 2026
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British Columbia
Eby invokes Canadian kindness after 9-11 in support of Ottawa's retaliatory tariffs
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby has invoked the memory of the 9-11 terrorist attacks and Canadian efforts to help their neighbours as he voices support for Ottawa's counter tariffs in the trade conflict with the United States. Eby says Ca...
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Police say stray bullet killed Burnaby, B.C., man, 85, in his own home
BURNABY - An 85-year-old man has been shot dead in his own home in Burnaby, B.C., and homicide investigators believe he was struck by a stray bullet fired around a block away, in what they called a "heartbreaking and tragic" incident. The victim, Chang...
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Vancouver officer Kal Dosanjh, charged with theft and fraud, denies wrongdoing
VANCOUVER - A veteran Vancouver police officer accused of theft, fraud and breach of trust where millions of dollars were allegedly lost has denied wrongdoing. In a statement issued by his lawyer, Joven Narwal, Kal Dosanjh says he has spent 26 years se...
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Only known woolly dog pelt returns to B.C. after more than 160 years
VANCOUVER - When Coast Salish artist Atheana Picha ran a gloved hand through the thick white pelt of an extinct woolly dog that has returned to British Columbia for the first time in more than 160 years, her thoughts turned to how her ancestors might h...
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Food Allergy Canada calls for laws requiring schools to stock epinephrine devices
TORONTO - Last May, six-year-old Kofi Berkley started getting itchy and developing bumps on his skin while he was playing with his friends at recess. The recess supervisor brought the Grade 1 student, who didn't have any known allergies, to his Edmonto...
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B.C. police watchdog seeks witnesses after Surrey police stop ended in crash
SURREY - British Columbia's police watchdog says it's looking for witnesses after a Surrey police vehicle was involved in a crash with a pickup truck that ran into a concrete SkyTrain barrier, injuring the driver and leaving a pedestrian with serious i...
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Scoring Big
Vancouver Island Seals provide elite development pathway for female hockey players
NANAIMO - The Vancouver Island Seals hockey program has been going since 2017 and it's the only female AAA hockey team on the island. General manager Cynthia Fowler said the team had been based out of the south island to start but now calls Port Alberni home. "Last year we moved the team to Port Alberni because of...
Sep 07, 2026
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Starting Early
Nanaimo Hornets rugby fostering next generation with active kids programs
NANAIMO - Hornets rugby is underway for the fall session with a lot of options for young players. There are sessions for as young as pre-kindergarten which includes parent participation and other opportunities for U7 and U8 kids are play based in an effort to get kids out and running and touching a rugby ball. Hornets ...
Sep 05, 2026
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Booting Up
United soccer programs booming on the cusp of fall season
NANAIMO - Soccer season is already underway for the men and women or Nanaimo United. The entire program starting as young as under four will get going by just after Labour Day. Technical Lead Daragh Fitzgerald said the club has well over 2,000 members across all age groups including several division for men and women. ...
Aug 30, 2026
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capital investment
Two-time Stanley Cup winner joins Nanaimo Clippers' ownership group
NANAIMO - Two new investors are joining the Nanaimo Clippers' ownership group.The BC Hockey League team announced Friday, Aug. 28, the addition of Roman Tkachenko and former NHL defenceman Oleg Tverdovsky to Northern Lights Hockey Canada LLC, the organization which purchased the team in 2022.Existing team president Bra...
Aug 28, 2026
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Kay Wears the 'C'
Clippers name veteran forward new team captain
NANAIMO - The Clippers have announced Miller Kay will be their captain for the 2026-27 season. The 20-year-old joined the club in late January and finished the season with 11 points in 23 games. He was also a big part of the Clippers' playoff success with 13 points in 21 appearances, including a crucial overtime goal i...
Aug 16, 2026
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gameday experience
'A big step up:' Nanaimo Clippers adding video wall to Frank Crane Arena
NANAIMO - Clipper fans will get a new, high-definition look at their team this season while sitting in the stands at Frank Crane Arena. The BC Hockey League team has entered into a four-year agreement with Chris Jaycox Productions to install and operate a 20' by 10' LED video wall in their home rink, being installed th...
Aug 13, 2026
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Canada
Eby invokes Canadian kindness after 9-11 in support of Ottawa's retaliatory tariffs
VICTORIA - British Columbia Premier David Eby has invoked the memory of the 9-11 terrorist attacks and Canadian efforts to help their neighbours as he voices support for Ottawa's counter tariffs in the trade conflict with the United States. Eby says Ca...
53m ago
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Police say stray bullet killed Burnaby, B.C., man, 85, in his own home
BURNABY - An 85-year-old man has been shot dead in his own home in Burnaby, B.C., and homicide investigators believe he was struck by a stray bullet fired around a block away, in what they called a "heartbreaking and tragic" incident. The victim, Chang...
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China reveals military talks with Canadian officials after years of strain
OTTAWA - As the Carney government pursues deeper relations with Beijing, the Chinese government reports it held "a candid and in-depth exchange" on military issues with Canadian officials. Last week's meeting followed years of diplomatic strain and is ...
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Return-to-office becomes a key issue in Ottawa mayoral race
OTTAWA - The push by the federal and municipal governments to get staff back in the office has become a key issue in Ottawa's mayoral race ahead of next month's election. Candidate Neil Saravanamuttoo said he strongly opposes the federal return-to-offi...
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child safety
Online harms now top threat to Canadian children, new report says
OTTAWA - Online harms now constitute the top threat facing children in Canada, ahead of bullying, poverty and child abuse, Children First Canada said Tuesday in a new report. It is the first time online harms have been in the top 10 list of threats, th...
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The Latest: Canada's retaliatory tariffs on $28B in U.S. goods take effect
OTTAWA - Ottawa's retaliatory tariffs on American goods - a response to the 50 per cent tariffs Washington hit Canada with last month - took effect just after midnight EDT on Tuesday. Here's the latest. All times eastern. - 4:30 p.m. U.S. President Don...
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World
US strikes Iranian tankers after more attempted missile attacks on Navy warship
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. on Tuesday struck multiple Iranian tankers in response to more attempted missile attacks on a Navy warship, according to a U.S. official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive military operations. ...
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US strikes Iranian tankers plus other key Mideast news
The U.S. on Tuesday struck multiple Iranian tankers in response to attempted missile attacks on a Navy warship, marking the latest tit-for-tat strikes between the two countries. Earlier, Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia ignited fires at several oil facil...
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Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first post-colonial leader, dies at age 89
HONG KONG (AP) - Hong Kong 's first post-colonial leader, Tung Chee-hwa, who struggled to cope with an Asian financial crisis and growing protests for democracy in the early years under Chinese rule, has died at age 89. His office said in...
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Made here. Grown here. Connected here. Island Good launches new website to make shopping Island products easier Every choice to shop Island-made is a win for Vancouver Island communities and now it's easier than ever. Island Good has launched a newly redesigned website that helps Vancouver Islanders and visitors quickl...
Mar 19, 2026
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