hunting violation
Hunter fined/banned for altering license in Nanoose Bay
NANAIMO - Compliance checks by a conservation officer in Nanoose Bay cost a Parksville man a hefty fine and a hunting ban.Aaron Adam Illes, 48, pleaded guilty to altering a license or permit late last month at provincial court in Nanaimo, leading to a $2,500 fine and two-year hunting prohibition under the provincial Wi...
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expanding services
'Really exciting:' Coco Cafe takes over concession duties at Nanaimo's Hullo terminal
NANAIMO - A popular cafe south of Nanaimo is expanding, bringing its unique service closer to the high seas. Coco Cafe on Cedar Rd., known for employing people with varying abilities, has officially taken over the concession duties for the Hullo ferry service, located inside a silver Airstream trailer outside the fast-...
20h ago
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challenged
Brain-injured offender sentenced for series of Nanaimo crimes
NANAIMO - A troubled childhood, traumatic brain injury, and substance abuse culminated in a downward spiral for a Nanaimo man. Mathew James Roberts, 26, was recently handed a nine-month time-served jail sentence after pleading guilty to six offences for incidents between late 2024 and late last year, including assaults...
Jul 06, 2026
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hunting violation
Hunter fined/banned for altering license in Nanoose Bay
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expanding services
'Really exciting:' Coco Cafe takes over concession duties at Nanaimo's Hullo terminal
20h ago
Nanaimo, Parksville and Area
Track transformation
Nanaimo's Rotary Bowl partially closed for major upgrades
NANAIMO - Construction has started at Nanaimo's Rotary Bowl to enhance several areas of the heavily used site. They include a new high jump area in a more central location, a new pole vault track, a sprint start extension into the oval, and the installation of a new irrigation system and sod in the infield. Nanaimo Tra...
Jul 05, 2026
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round of 16
Canada ousted from World Cup with 3-0 loss to Morocco
HOUSTON - Canada is out of the FIFA World Cup after falling 3-0 to Morocco in the round of 16 on Saturday. Azzedine Ounahi broke a 0-0 deadlock in the 50th minute, then added a second goal in the 82nd for a brace. Soufiane Rahimi sent a rolling shot in...
Jul 04, 2026
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off the rocks
Valued Nanaimo thrift store saved
NANAIMO -A pillar of Nanaimo's Harewood neighbourhood facing imminent closure has been resurrected.It turns out the new owners weren't far away.Local residents Matthew Mikolas and his fiancée Khyara Hiles recently purchased the community staple, Deni's Dynamite Deals, well known for its eclectic collection of af...
Jul 04, 2026
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History preserved
Treasured Qualicum Beach lodge re-opens
QUALICUM BEACH - Destined to be torn down, a Qualicum Beach landmark was saved by sheer determination.St. Andrews Lodge, a modest and long-closed waterfront resort dating back to 1938 on Island Hwy. W at Buller Rd., fell into disrepair and was once slated to be demolished by the Town.A fall 2020 in-camera decision to d...
Jul 04, 2026
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for the animals
'A lot of fun:' funds raised for pets in need during Nanaimo SPCA's Lock-in For Love
NANAIMO - Animal lovers spent all last month raising money for their local SPCA, with some spending time behind bars until their fundraising goals could be met.The BC SPCA's 10th annual Lock-in for Love event culminated on Saturday, June 27, when multiple people spent the day in a kennel with a rescue animal, "loc...
Jul 03, 2026
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paddle battle
'Numbers are down:' Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival cancelled
NANAIMO - This year's Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival, scheduled for July 11-12, has been cancelled, with organizers citing a lack of paddlers to put on the event. Organizers say while they had teams registered from the Mainland, Alberta, and even the United States, an increase in similar events being hosted at home have ...
Jul 03, 2026
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British Columbia
B.C. attorney general to provide update on legal options after deadly mass shooting
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government says it's exploring legal options after the mass shooting where eight people were killed in Tumbler Ridge. Attorney General Niki Sharma is expected to meet with media today about those options, five months a...
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Business leader says he hopes Greater Victoria gets fair share of submarine money
VICTORIA - The federal government's submarine contract with a German company offers a "tremendous amount of opportunity" to propel British Columbia's shipping industry, political and business leaders say. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced in Halifax...
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B.C.'s Massey Tunnel replacement doubles in cost to estimated $8.5 billion
VANCOUVER - The projected cost of replacing the George Massey Tunnel in Metro Vancouver has ballooned to $8.5 billion, more than double the previous budget, the provincial transportation minter said Monday. Mike Farnworth told a news conference that th...
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Ongoing search
Search underway near Port Alberni for missing swimmer
PORT ALBERNI - A female swimmer reported to have been swept away by the current of the Stamp River led to an extensive search. A Port Alberni RCMP news release states their detachment received a report of the incident on Sunday, July 5 at 5:30 p.m. at Stamp River Provincial Park. "Emergency services and police con...
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Man charged for allegedly vandalizing B.C. rainbow crosswalk for second time
SURREY - Police say one of the two men charged for allegedly vandalizing a Metro Vancouver rainbow crosswalk in May has been charged again for defacing of the same location. Police in Surrey say in a statement that 67-year-old Errol Povah is now facing...
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B.C.'s chief coroner envisions course to prepare people beyond TV 'preconceptions'
British Columbia's chief coroner says the work of the coroners service is not like the portrayal in crime-scene television shows, and those who take on the job might find it's not for them. Dr. Jatinder Baidwan said in an interview on Monday that ther...
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Local Sports
Ball Drop
BC Ball Hockey provincials come to Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Year five of the Nanaimo Ball Hockey League is wrapping up with its organizing committee hosting two levels of a provincial tournament. Organizer and player Troy Gladesdahl said 16 teams are participating in the 'B' and 'D' level championships this weekend. "I'm amped up about it. I've been looking forwa...
Jul 03, 2026
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Year Four
Nanaimo United season nears completion while summer kids programs continues
NANAIMO - Canada's World Cup men's soccer team has a hold on the national sports spotlight as local programs like Nanaimo United are working to produce future stars. United's top teams in the BC Premier League (BCPL) just finished their final home games of the season, with the men falling 2-0 and the women falling 5-0....
Jun 29, 2026
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Busy in the Box
Timbermen lacrosse teams head into stretch drive with different goals
NANAIMO - The local box lacrosse season is well underway and three of the highest level teams have a home game on the last Saturday in June.The Senior A, Senior B and Junior A Timbermen are all looking to take steps forward in the second half of their seasons.It was been a massive leap forward for the WLA team in 2026....
Jun 26, 2026
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Looking Back
Clipper netminder takes top prize at annual awards event
NANAIMO - The Clippers celebrated their season and remarkable playoff run with an awards ceremony and gathering of mostly team billets and volunteers.The Tuesday, May 26, celebration came just a few days removed from the end of the team's playoff run, which ended in Brooks on Friday, May 22, and featured speeches and a...
May 28, 2026
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Overtime Hurdle
Clippers lose titanic struggle in BCHL Finals to defending champion Brooks
BROOKS - The Clippers lost a fourth straight overtime game to the Brooks Bandits to lose out in five games in the BCHL Finals.After taking the first game by a score of 3-1 Nanaimo lost three straight 2-1 decisions and went down 4-3 in the series finale.The Bandits have now won back to back BCHL championships while Nana...
May 23, 2026
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Overtime Road Block
Clippers come heartbreakingly close but lose third straight OT game in BCHL Finals
NANAIMO - The Clippers did almost everything a team can do to get a win over the Brooks Bandits in Game 4 of the BCHL Finals but lost a third straight 2-1 overtime game.The Bandits have emerged victorious in games beyond 60 minutes in Games 2,3 and 4.It felt very similar to the first three games in Game 4 with tight ch...
May 21, 2026
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Canada
Carney names his principal secretary and a Conservative MP to Senate
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney has named his principal secretary Tom Pitfield to the Senate and says he is dropping the non-partisan criteria for appointments to the upper chamber. Pitfield is one of four new appointments to the Senate announced T...
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The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
The latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada. All times are Eastern: 11 p.m. Julian Alvarez returns to Argentina's starting lineup for its World Cup round-of-16 match against Egypt, which gets underway in one hour in Atlanta. Lionel Scaloni also ...
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NATO looks to Saab to build up to 10 surveillance planes using Canadian jets
ANKARA - NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says the alliance is looking to work with Swedish manufacturer Saab on up to 10 radar jets largely built in Canada. Rutte told an audience at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, that its current fleet is to be ...
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In the news today: Carney arrives at NATO, Renata Ford dies, Raptors announcement
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney arrives in Turkey for high-level NATO talks with German, South Korean leaders Prime Minister Mark Carney has landed in Ankara, Turkey, where he's set to ha...
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Switzerland takes on Colombia in Vancouver's last hurrah at World Cup
VANCOUVER - Vancouver is set to host its seventh and final World Cup match today, in a final hurrah at BC Place for an event that galvanized the city's diaspora communities and drew thousands of fans from across the country and the globe. The round-of-...
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B.C. attorney general to provide update on legal options after deadly mass shooting
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government says it's exploring legal options after the mass shooting where eight people were killed in Tumbler Ridge. Attorney General Niki Sharma is expected to meet with media today about those options, five months a...
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World
Reform UK's Farage says he'll quit as lawmaker and seek reelection amid donation allegations
LONDON (AP) - Reform UK leader Nigel Farage announced Tuesday that he will quit his seat in Parliament and seek reelection in an effort to clear his name over financial allegations linked to millions of dollars' worth of donations. The un...
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French court clears way for far-right leader Le Pen to run in 2027 but under a condition she rejects
PARIS (AP) - A Paris appeals court cleared the way Tuesday for popular far-right leader Marine Le Pen to possibly run for the French presidency next year but said she must wear an electronic bracelet after finding her guilty of embezzling public funds....
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Rahm Emanuel will assail Netanyahu in Tel Aviv speech as American politics shift against Israel
WASHINGTON (AP) - Rahm Emanuel, a potential Democratic presidential candidate and longtime defender of Israel, will denounce Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv this week and deliver a bracing message that the country's relationship with the ...
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Your New Base for Holiday Gifts + Winter
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...
Dec 14, 2025
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