sailing pets
BC Ferries adds more outdoor deck space for pets
NANAIMO - Furry friends will now have more space to sail on select BC Ferries routes to and from Vancouver Island.Larger, upper deck outdoor pet areas for leashed dogs and cats in carriers have been added to the Queen of Surrey and Queen of Coquitlam, sailing from Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo's Departure Bay and Langdale.T...
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delicate rescue
Whale experts confident orca calf will survive, find family if rescue plan succeeds
The odds of a two-year old killer whale calf surviving in the open ocean on its own and eventually reuniting with family members remain solid if a rescue team manages to free the orca from the Vancouver Island lagoon where she's been trapped for nearly a month, whale experts say. A second attempt to rescue the orca was...
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game on
Artificial turf fields open at Nanaimo's Harewood Centennial Park
NANAIMO - A pair of multi-use artificial sports fields in the south end are now serving vastly growing demand. On Saturday, April 20 newly constructed side-by-side all-weather artificial fields surrounded by LED lighting for evening use opened to replace Sherry Fields at Harewood Centennial Park on Seventh St. at Howar...
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Hospital foundation launches campaign for Nanaimo cancer diagnostic machine
NANAIMO - With a business plan approved for a new cancer centre in Nanaimo, an effort has begun to acquire a new diagnosis machine.Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation (NDHF) launched a campaign to raise $160,000 to fund a Mopec 400, a "grossing" instrument to allow for more examinations for early detec...
Apr 21, 2024
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RECORD SHOW
Annual record show returns to Nanaimo in high demand
NANAIMO - Fans of classic vinyl are in for a treat.The Nanaimo Record Show will be back at the Bowen Park Auditorium for it's eighth year Sunday, April 21, running from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.Jack Tieleman, co-founder of the show, is excited to see what kind of items people will bring."It's sort of like Christmas Day be...
Apr 21, 2024
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water levels
Seasonal water restrictions set for May 1 start
NANAIMO - Several local areas of the central Island region are poised to start stage two water restrictions next month.Beginning May 1, most areas of the Regional District, including the City of Nanaimo and City of Parksville, will move into the enhanced restrictions which include limited watering hours based on house ...
Apr 20, 2024
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free repairs
'All around win-win situation:' have your items fixed by neighbours at Oceanside repair cafe
QUALICUM BEACH - A unique community event utilizing the skills of community members is coming to the Oceanside area.On Saturday, April 20, the first edition of the Oceanside Repair Cafe will be taking place at St. Stephens United Church (150 Village Way, Qualicum Beach) from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.Organizer Lally Grauer s...
Apr 20, 2024
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time served
Nanaimo man caught with over 30g of illicit drugs avoids additional jail time
NANAIMO - A local man with an extensive criminal history has avoided additional jail time after being caught with a large amount of drugs and cash.Kerry Wallace Chang, 55, pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of simple possession after being initially charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking following a July...
Apr 19, 2024
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big return
Senior women's box lacrosse returns to Nanaimo after 10+ year absence
NANAIMO - The Senior Women Timbermen make their season debut this weekend.Team member Jenna Krajinovic said it's the first time in more than ten years Nanaimo has had a senior women's squad and they've already experienced strong support, ahead of their first game on Saturday, April 20."We need that lacrosse commun...
Apr 19, 2024
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British Columbia
'Historic' law recognizing Haida Aboriginal title introduced in B.C. legislature
VICTORIA - The B.C. government says legislation formally recognizing the Haida Nation's Aboriginal title over the archipelago of Haida Gwaii was introduced in the legislature Monday. The province says the "Rising Tide" Haida Title Lands Agreement is the first negotiated deal of its kind in Canada, providing ...
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Singh noncommittal on keeping scheduled increases to Liberals' carbon price in place
COQUITLAM, B.C. - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is raising eyebrows anew over his carbon pricing stance, refusing to say today whether or not he would keep scheduled increases in place if he becomes prime minister. The federal carbon price is set to rise to $170 per tonne of carbon dioxide or equivalent by 2030. Singh says ...
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Advocacy group calls on Vancouver to 'embrace' cannabis tourism after 4-20 'debacle'
VANCOUVER - The head of a B.C. cannabis growers group says the City of Vancouver's choice to discourage instead of sanction a marijuana celebration over the weekend was a costly "missed opportunity." The BC Craft Farmers Co-Op says the city should rethink its approach to 4-20 celebrations and sanction what c...
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Town of Endako under wildfire threat as two evacuation alerts issued in central B.C.
CARIBOO, B.C. - Evacuation alerts have been issued for properties near two wildfires burning out of control in central B.C., including the small community of Endako, as fears of a long wildfire season in the province start to materialize. The Cariboo Regional District issued an alert on Sunday night covering six parcel...
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Whale experts confident orca calf will survive, find family if rescue plan succeeds
The odds of a two-year old killer whale calf surviving in the open ocean on its own and eventually reuniting with family members remain solid if a rescue team manages to free the orca from the Vancouver Island lagoon where she's been trapped for nearly a month, whale experts say. A second attempt to rescue the orca was...
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Multiple early season wildfires burning in B.C.'s Cariboo and Prince George regions
QUESNEL, B.C. - Wildfire season is off to an early start in British Columbia's central Interior and Cariboo regions. The B.C. Wildfire Service is reporting multiple wildfires south of Quesnel and east of Vanderhoof. The Wildfire Service says the largest of the fires is the Burgess Creek wildfire, located about 45 kilom...
Apr 21, 2024
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big return
Senior women's box lacrosse returns to Nanaimo after 10+ year absence
NANAIMO - The Senior Women Timbermen make their season debut this weekend.Team member Jenna Krajinovic said it's the first time in more than ten years Nanaimo has had a senior women's squad and they've already experienced strong support, ahead of their first game on Saturday, April 20."We need that lacrosse commun...
Apr 19, 2024
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Turning Things Around
Buccaneers start rebuild with spring ID camp
NANAIMO - The first look at potential players for the Nanaimo Buccaneers next season happens at the team's ID camp this weekend at the Nanaimo Ice Centre. New head coach Bill Bestwick said the upcoming ice sessions from Friday, April 12 through Sunday, April 14 will lay the foundation for their 2024-25 Vancouver Island...
Apr 13, 2024
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Batter Up
Mid Island Pirates set to open 2024 BC Premier Baseball League season
NANAIMO - The Mid Island Pirates host the Victoria Eagles to start their BCPBL campaign on April 6.The Pirates went 26-22 in their 2023 regular season and coach Pete Entwistle is looking forward to a new year with lots of new faces."We're excited. We just got back from our spring training trip to Las Vegas. We got...
Apr 06, 2024
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Playoff Exit
VIDEO: Clippers hope to bring lessons from playoff loss into next season
NANAIMO - The Clippers season came to an end over the weekend, with a Game 5 loss to the Victoria Grizzlies on Friday, April 12.It was a season which ended much too early for the players and coaches but there's belief the sting of losing out in the opening round of the BCHL playoffs could pave the way for future succes...
Apr 16, 2024
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Season Over
Clippers blanked 3-0 in decisive Game 5 in series with Grizzlies
NANAIMO - The Clippers playoff run is over after a 3-0 loss to the Grizzlies in Game 5 at the Q Centre.Victoria won the best of seven 4-1 with Nanaimo's lone victory a 5-3 triumph at home on April 9.In the clinching game the Grizzlies outshot the Clippers 21-6 in the first period but didn't score until the middle frame...
Apr 13, 2024
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On the Brink
Clippers fail to hold two goal lead in 3-2 Game 4 loss to Grizzlies
NANAIMO - The Clippers came out guns blazing in the first period in Game 4 versus the Grizzlies but couldn't sustain their strong play for 60 minutes.The Grizzlies won 3-2 to take a 3-1 lead in the best of seven first round BCHL playoff series.Joel Plante and then Luke Buss on a power play gave Nanaimo a 2-0 advantage ...
Apr 11, 2024
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Canada
'Historic' law recognizing Haida Aboriginal title introduced in B.C. legislature
VICTORIA - The B.C. government says legislation formally recognizing the Haida Nation's Aboriginal title over the archipelago of Haida Gwaii was introduced in the legislature Monday. The province says the "Rising Tide" Haida Title Lands Agreement is the first negotiated deal of its kind in Canada, providing ...
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Labour minister announces inquiry into costly 2023 port strike in B.C.
GATINEAU, Que. - Federal Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan says he has appointed an Industrial Inquiry Commission to dig deeper into the underlying causes of B.C.'s port strike last summer. The federal government says in a statement the port strike was a single labour dispute that caused a major "economic disruption...
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'Trees going up like Roman candles' as fire season starts early in B.C., Alberta
CARIBOO, B.C. - Susanne Langan first noticed the Burgess Creek wildfire from her home in British Columbia's Cariboo region on Saturday afternoon as a distant, thin column of smoke. But as winds picked up that night, the flames became more aggressive. "I could see lots of trees going up like Roman candles.... There...
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Singh noncommittal on keeping scheduled increases to Liberals' carbon price in place
COQUITLAM, B.C. - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is raising eyebrows anew over his carbon pricing stance, refusing to say today whether or not he would keep scheduled increases in place if he becomes prime minister. The federal carbon price is set to rise to $170 per tonne of carbon dioxide or equivalent by 2030. Singh says ...
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Advocacy group calls on Vancouver to 'embrace' cannabis tourism after 4-20 'debacle'
VANCOUVER - The head of a B.C. cannabis growers group says the City of Vancouver's choice to discourage instead of sanction a marijuana celebration over the weekend was a costly "missed opportunity." The BC Craft Farmers Co-Op says the city should rethink its approach to 4-20 celebrations and sanction what c...
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Ex-RCMP officer charged with foreign interference seeks to quash charges
LONGUEUIL, Que. - A former RCMP officer charged with helping China conduct foreign interference is asking the court to quash the indictment over a jurisdictional issue. Lawyers for William Majcher contend that Quebec is the wrong place to hear the case and the charges should have been filed where the offences are alleg...
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World
2 Malaysian military helicopters collide and crash while training, killing all 10 people on board
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - Two Malaysian military helicopters collided and crashed during a training session on Tuesday, killing all 10 people on board, the navy said. The helicopters were rehearsing at a naval base in northern Perak state for the navy's 90th anniversary celebration next month when the accident occu...
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Arizona judge declares mistrial in the case of a rancher accused of fatally shooting a migrant
PHOENIX (AP) - An Arizona judge declares a mistrial Monday in the case of a rancher accused of fatally shooting a Mexican man on his property near the U.S.-Mexico border. George Alan Kelly, 75, was charged with second-degree murder in the Jan. 30, 2023, shooting of Gabriel Cuen-Buitimea, 48, who lived just south of the...
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WADA stands by decision to clear Chinese swimmers for Tokyo Olympics, citing contaminated samples
GENEVA (AP) - The World Anti-Doping Agency said after reviewing various media reports that it stands by its decision to clear 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for a banned heart medication before the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. WADA addressed questions at a Monday news conference and acknowledged there would be skeptic...
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An exciting event filled with art, music, and community spirit is coming to Nanaimo. The Foundation for Artistic Expression's upcoming IGNITE2024 NatureNurture Mental Health Gala is aimed at supporting the vulnerable and at-risk youth of Nanaimo. The gala is set to take place on Sept. 14, 2024. One of the gala's key pa...
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Save the date for September 14, 2024, for IGNITE2024 - NatureNurture, as the Vancouver Island Conference Centre transforms into an artistic experience of charitable activity as we aim to raise $100,000 for vulnerable and at-risk youth in Nanaimo. Prepare for an evening of extraordinary performances featuring a diverse ...
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