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• Victoria to Port Hardy cycling relay raises more than $270K

  19-06-2026 22:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  A team of nine cyclists raised a record $272,843 for the Island Kids Cancer Association (IKCA). The 2026 End2End cycling relay wrapped up at Victoria’s Trek Bicycle Store on Thursday (June 18) after a non-stop journey to Port Hardy and back.
  The fundraising total more than doubled the $110,000 raised during last year’s event.
  The nine-person team included Jen Millar, Sara Park, Ed Bain, Jeff King, Saskia Bjornson, Ryan Clarke, Morgan Harker, Kevin Nunn and Sophia Pugh.
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• Victoria sees largest increase in available rentals in Canada’s top 10 markets

  19-06-2026 22:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Victoria remains one of Canada’s most sought-after rental markets, despite signs that renters are becoming more selective in their housing searches.
  According to RentCafe Canada’s Renter Interest report for the first quarter of 2026, Victoria ranked sixth nationally for renter interest, maintaining its position from the previous quarter.
  The report found available rental listings in Victoria increased 63 per cent year over year, the largest increase among the country’s top 10 r
  
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• North Oyster resident donates $50K for nerve treatment research

  19-06-2026 21:50 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Spasticity is not a word that is common for most people, but North Oyster resident Murray McNab has a handle on it.
  So much so, that McNab and his wife Betty donated $50,000 to the Victoria Hospitals Foundation in support of the research conducted by doctor Paul Winston and the team at the Victoria Peripheral Nerve and Spasticity Clinic.
  Spasticity is an involuntary muscle stiffness and tightness that prevents normal movement.
  It occurs when damage to the brain or spinal cord disrupts how signal
  
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• Monster sturgeon landed by Chilliwack fishing guide weighs estimated 1,200 pounds

  19-06-2026 21:49 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  A monster of a fish reeled in on the Fraser River was a record-breaking catch for the Chilliwack-based fishing guide company that landed it.
  The white sturgeon measured 11-foot-8.2-inches in length with a 60-inch girth, weighing an estimated 1,100 to 1,200 pounds.
  It was caught on June 4 in the Chilliwack area.
  Kevin Estrada, founder of Sturgeon Slayers, said this fish surpassed their previous record where his guiding group landed an 11-foot-6.5-inch white sturgeon with a 55-inch girth in 2021.
  
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• Nanaimo RCMP looking for assistance to identify poncho man

  19-06-2026 21:08 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  The Nanaimo RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying an individual from his distinctive choice of clothing.
  On the evening of Monday, June 8, at approximately 10:30 p.m., the man entered the University Village Liquor Store and allegedly attempted to purchase alcohol using a stolen credit card.
  Unbeknownst to him, the card had already been cancelled, and the transaction was declined.
  The individual then left, empty handed, while still in possession of the cancelled credit c
  
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• Upcoming documentary puts spotlight on Kelowna’s unhoused population

  19-06-2026 20:45 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  A Kelowna documentary focusing on the experiences on the life experiences of unhoused people will be releasing for free.
  No Fixed Address: The White Cart Memorial will be releasing to the public on June 22. The documentary is a joint production between the BC Centre for Palliative Care and the Kelowna Homelessness Research Centre.
  The 45-minute documentary explores the connection between grief and homelessness. According to a Kelowna-based study by the filmmakers, 45 per cent of participants mad
  
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• Headline history: Nanaimo Pride’s first sanctioned parade in 2016

  19-06-2026 20:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Nanaimo’s Pride week may be over, but the fight and advocacy for equal rights never ends.
  On June 12, 2SLGBTQIA+ organizations took to the streets in the first sanctioned Pride parade, organized by the Nanaimo Pride Society, and featured as a front page photo on the June 14 issue of the News Bulletin.
  While Nanaimo Pride marches date back as far as 1997, when activists took to the sidewalk and seawall without the city’s permission and permitting, it wouldn’t be until 2016 when
  
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• The View Restaurant at Dorchester Hotel is hosting final season’s Sunday Jazz Brunch

  19-06-2026 19:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Sunday Jazz Brunch is concluding in Nanaimo with one final event.
  On Sunday, June 21 at The View Restaurant at Dorchester Hotel, from 11 a.m to 2 p.m., jazz aficionados will gather for a final celebration of the joys of jazz music, before the season comes to a close.
  Wayne Wilkins, organizer and coordinator of the event, said that the brunch is a chance for people to come out at a time of day when they usually do not come out for live music.
  “We have a couple of great sets of music, mostly
  
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• Scientist warns of potential impacts of super El Niño on Vancouver Island

  19-06-2026 19:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Scientists warn that the upcoming El Niño is expected to bring milder temperatures to Vancouver Island this winter, potentially resulting in increased wildfire risk and coastal flooding.
  El Niño is a phenomenon where the surface waters of the Pacific Ocean along the equator, stretching from South America most of the way across the Pacific Ocean, get warmer than usual, by up to several degrees.
  While El Niños hit the world every couple of years, the World Meteorological Organ
  
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• Province approves underground expansion at Northwest B.C.’s Red Chris mine

  19-06-2026 19:23 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  B.C. has approved a major expansion for Northwest B.C.’s Red Chris Mine, allowing the open-pit mine to be extended underground and prolonging operations to at least 2038.
  The approval is the second assessment undertaken through an agreement with the Thaltan Nation.
  Red Chris is a copper and gold mine 18 kilometres southwest of Iskut owned by the Newmont Corporation, and is on both federal and provincial priority project lists.
  The province expects the expansion to add 1,800 jobs during pea
  
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• Driver hits tree after allegedly fleeing Vancouver police through parkade

  19-06-2026 19:09 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  A man was taken into custody after allegedly fleeing from police in Vancouver through an underground parking garage.
  Around 4:20 p.m. on Thursday (June 18), Vancouver police attempted to stop a driver after officers “pinged” the car as having inactive insurance and the vehicle was being operated by an allegedly prohibited driver.
  A release from police says that officers attempted to stop the vehicle near Howe and Robson streets, “but the driver fled through an underground parki
  
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• Nanaimo RCMP seeks help from the public in locating missing man

  19-06-2026 18:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  The Nanaimo RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 67-year-old Jeffery Hagg, who was reported missing on Thursday, June 4.
  At the time he was reported missing, Hagg missed a scheduled medical appointment and, as a result, there is concern for his well-being.
  Hagg is described as Caucasian, 178 cm in height, 73 kg in weight, with white hair and brown eyes.
  He also has a prosthetic leg.
  Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Jeffery Hagg is asked to call the Nan
  
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• WORLD CUP DAILY, June 19: Historic 6-0 win for Canada sets up huge match next Wednesday

  19-06-2026 16:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Daily FIFA World Cup match updates and news for Black Press Media publications.
  History was made in Vancouver on Thursday afternoon (June 18), with another huge match coming next Wednesday.
  Canada was relentless and dominant at BC Place Stadium in a 6-0 win over Qatar in Group B action, giving the Maple Leaf nation its first-ever World Cup victory in the men’s soccer tournament.
  Jonathan David scored three times for Canada, which became the first squad outside Europe and South America to s
  
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• Parents ask City of Nanaimo to increase traffic safety at their school

  19-06-2026 14:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Installing much-needed marked crosswalks, or any other traffic-calming strategies, at Nanaimo’s Syuw̓én̓ct Elementary School won’t happen until at least the fall.
  Parents Jackie Detering and Kellie Simpatico spoke at the city’s finance and audit committee meeting on Wednesday, June 17, stating that the school, which was previously called Coal Tyee Elementary School, has no crosswalks of any kind for students and families to come and go safely at the facility.
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• Kamloops man to celebrate 29th birthday 10 years after near-fatal attack

  19-06-2026 14:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  He’s happy, curious, and a fighter.
  Jessie Simpson from Kamloops had his whole life change 10 years ago.
  A walk home from a party to celebrate high school graduation in the early hours of June 19, 2016 saw the young man attacked by Kristopher Tiechrieb after cutting through the the property owner’s backyard.
  Teichrieb used a metal baseball bat to beat the then 18-year-old, sending Simpson into a coma doctors weren’t sure he would ever wake up from. Teichrieb pleaded guilty to a
  
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• ‘Wildest dreams’: Victoria soccer fans rejoice after Canada’s historic World Cup win

  19-06-2026 05:56 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Victoria was alive with excitement on Thursday as Canada won its first-ever World Cup game.
  Just off Johnson Street in Market Square, over 1,000 rowdy fans watched the country’s FIFA squad make history with a 6-0 victory against Qatar.
  “I think we proved a lot of doubters wrong,” said Canada supporter Roman Zaliskyy. “Personally, I couldn’t have dreamed of such a big win. I knew we had it in us, but that was beyond my wildest dreams.”
  The crowd’s cheers
  
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• WORLD CUP: Canada overpowers Qatar with massive 6-0 victory

  19-06-2026 02:45 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  5:01 p.m.
  Let the celebrations begin, Vancouver! The host nation wraps up its first-ever victory on the World Cup stage with a massive 6-0 win. Switzerland awaits…A bit of chaos down on Granville pic.twitter.com/7xVIkYRAsA
  — Lauren Collins (@laurenpcollins1) June 19, 2026
  4:53 p.m.
  Total domination!! David completes his hat trick and makes it 6-0 for Canada in the 92nd minute, making it the largest margin of victory for any CONCACAF team at the World Cup. The last time a World Cup h
  
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• Lantzville under new water restrictions

  19-06-2026 02:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  The District of Lantzville are under new water restrictions.
  In a release posted onto the District of Lantzville’s website, it states that as of Thursday, June 17, the district has moved towards Stage 4 water restrictions.
  The restrictions ban sprinkling – with lawn watering not being permitted. Also not permitted are the usage of pop-up spray, rotors and sprinklers. Hand-watering trees, shrubs, vegetables, as well as micro/drip irrigation, will only be permitted between 7 to 10 a.m.
  
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• ‘I love Vernon’: Prime Minister tells visiting family

  19-06-2026 01:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  A Vernon financial advisor had a chance meeting with someone who knows a thing or two about economics.
  Kirbey Lockhart and his wife, Heidi, were out east to Montreal on a trip. Their daughter Courtney and her partner, Scott, live in Ottawa, so the Lockharts went to visit the kids.
  In Ottawa, the family decided to visit the National Art Gallery (NAG) on Monday morning, June 8. It was Courtney who reminded all that new Governor-General Louise Arbour was being sworn in.
  “The three of us had j
  
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• Judith Nelson (nee Crawford)

  19-06-2026 00:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  September 12, 1943 – June 6, 2026
  Judy passed away at the age of 82 in Nanaimo. She loved and leaves behind some very dear friends and her family, daughters Sherrill Wilson (Dennis), Sheila Brasnett (Rex) and grandkids, Cody, Megan, Emma and Connor.
  Judy was brought up in Penticton and North Vancouver. She lived in Port Alice and Gold River before bringing the family to Nanaimo in 1972. She worked in various local businesses including AC Taxi for many years.
  Judy volunteered with Citizens
  
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• Nanaimo cancels plans for roundabout at Hammond Bay and Brickyard roads

  19-06-2026 00:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Plans for a roundabout at the intersection of Brickyard and Hammond Bay roads have been nixed.
  Paul Rosen, Nanaimo’s director for engineering and public works, told the city’s finance and audit committee at its meeting on Wednesday, June 17 that the cost of building the roundabout is substantially higher than was originally projected, and staff have determined that it’s no longer considered good value.
  “So the roundabout is not proceeding at this time, and the funds (allo
  
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• Nanaimo summer tradition to have Commercial Street buzzing Thursday nights

  18-06-2026 23:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  The hustle and bustle of a summertime tradition is set to return to the heart of downtown Nanaimo tonight.
  The seventh season of the Commercial Street Night Market begins Thursday, June 18 from 5-9 p.m. and will run every Thursday night until Aug. 27, the Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce stated in a press release, “transforming Commercial Street into one of Nanaimo’s most vibrant summer gathering places.”
  The 2026 market aims to have more of a community focus with the usual
  
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• FBI assists RCMP with investigation of threat directed at Salmon Arm school

  18-06-2026 22:56 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  An individual was arrested after the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation assisted RCMP in identifying a threat directed towards a Salmon Arm school.
  That individual remains under house arrest and is being closely monitored by the RCMP, said School District 83 Supt. Donna Kriger in a June 18 letter received by parents of J.L. Jackson Secondary students.
  Kriger said police were made aware of the threat “made towards a Salmon Arm school” over the winter break when school was not in ses
  
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• FBI assists RCMP on threat directed at Salmon Arm school: School District 83

  18-06-2026 22:56 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  An individual was arrested after the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation assisted RCMP in identifying a threat directed towards a Salmon Arm school.
  That individual remains under house arrest and is being closely monitored by the RCMP, said School District 83 Supt. Donna Kriger in a June 18 letter received by parents of J.L. Jackson Secondary students.
  Kriger said police were made aware of the threat “made towards a Salmon Arm school” over the winter break when school was not in ses
  
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• FBI assists RCMP on threat directed at Salmon Arm school

  18-06-2026 22:56 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  An individual was arrested after the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation assisted RCMP in identifying a threat directed towards a Salmon Arm school.
  That individual remains under house arrest and is being closely monitored by the RCMP, said School District 83 Supt. Donna Kriger in a June 18 letter received by parents of J.L. Jackson Secondary students.
  Kriger said police were made aware of the threat “made towards a Salmon Arm school” over the winter break when school was not in ses
  
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• FBI assist RCMP with investigation of threat directed at Salmon Arm school

  18-06-2026 22:56 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  An individual was arrested after the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation assisted RCMP in identifying a threat directed towards a Salmon Arm school.
  That individual remains under house arrest and is being closely monitored by the RCMP, said School District 83 Supt. Donna Kriger in a June 18 letter received by parents of J.L. Jackson Secondary students.
  Kriger said police were made aware of the threat “made towards a Salmon Arm school” over the winter break when school was not in ses
  
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• Experienced general manager Richard Seeley ready to put his stamp on Abbotsford Canucks

  18-06-2026 22:40 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  At a press conference earlier this month, Vancouver Canucks general manager Ryan Johnson spoke of a book he keeps filled with names of other team’s staff who are interesting or have a presence to them.
  It’s a good bet that new Abbotsford Canucks general manager Richard Seeley found his way somewhere in that prestigious tome.
  Seeley was announced as Abbotsford’s general manager and an assistant general manager for Vancouver on June 11 and he told The News on Wednesday (June 18)
  
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• More jail time for Quesnel man who killed his mother’s goats

  18-06-2026 22:15 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  A 35-year-old man was sentenced in Quesnel Provincial Court on May 19 to an additional 57 days in jail for killing his mother’s pet goats.
  Jessie James Falkenham pleaded guilty to the April 25 offence in Kersley. He will also spend 18 months on probation and is banned from owning, residing with, or having custody or control of any animal or bird for five years.
  An April 26 charge of wilfully resisting or obstructing a peace officer was stayed.
  “I am left bewildered by what has happen
  
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• WORLD CUP UPDATE: Fans erupt as Canada leads Qatar 3-0 at the half in Vancouver

  18-06-2026 22:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  4:25 p.m.
  It’s 4-0 Canada as Nathan Saliba bends in a beautiful free kick from just outside the box.4:21 p.m.
  Play resumes with the crowd much more subdued.
  4:17 p.m.
  Fans cheer for Kone as he is taken off the field on a stretcher. Qatar down to nine men after Assim Madibo is banished with a red card.
  4:14 p.m.
  A hush falls over BC Place as Canada’s Ismael Kone suffers a horrific injury following a tackle.
  3:57 p.m.
  Total domination from Canada after the first half. Canada carried 67
  
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• WORLD CUP UPDATE: Canada holds huge 5-0 lead over Qatar in Vancouver

  18-06-2026 22:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  4:53
  Total domination!! David completes his hat trick and makes it 6-0 for Canada in the 92nd minute, making it the largest margin of victory for any CONCACAF team at the World Cup.
  4:49
  If the result holds, Canada will sit atop Group B on goal differential and can win the group with a draw versus Switzerland on Wednesday.
  4:37
  The rout continues. Canada’s up 5-0 as Qatar gives up an own goal in the 75th minute. The fans have started an ‘Olé, Olé, Olé’ chan
  
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• PHOTOS: Thousands of fans march to BC Place ahead of Canada-Qatar match

  18-06-2026 22:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  With a Canadian flag flying proudly on a hockey stick at the front of the crowd, thousands of fans have made their way through downtown Vancouver towards Canada’s first FIFA World Cup match at BC Place.
  Chants of ole ole ole ole mix with the singing of O Canada and the strains of When the Reds Go Marching In as Canadian fans show their support for the home team. The first marchers have now arrived at BC Place after a half-hour trail through downtown.
  Canada faces Qatar at 3 p.m. Pacific in
  
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• PHOTOS: Thousands of fans fill Granville, PNE as World Cup fever hits Vancouver

  18-06-2026 22:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  3:16 pm
  Goooooooooooal.
  1-0 Canada as the fans erupt.
  3:13 p.m.
  Throngs of fans are squeezing their way down Granville Street and pub patios are packed as fans turn out in downtown Vancouver for the FIFA World Cup action.
  Canada is playing Qatar at BC Place. No score so far 14 minutes in.
  2:58 p.m.
  Let’s go, Canada!
  Thousands of fans at the FIFA Fan Zone at the PNE Amphitheatre are chanting, cheering and ready to root their team to victory as players take to the field for the 3 p.m. match
  
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• Fred Penner, Joëlle Rabu and more playing Nanaimo’s Hullabaloo

  18-06-2026 22:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  What is described as a joyful explosion of musical madness will take place in Nanaimo for the second year in a row.
  Nico Rhodes’ second annual Hullabaloo goes Thursday, June 18 and Friday, June 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the Port Theatre and will feature a 120-voice Hullabaloo circus, as well as the Hullubaloo band.
  Hullabaloo, according to a write-up on the Port Theatre’s website, promises people will hear their favourite songs “like never before,” taking hits from classic rock,
  
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• Fans join march to BC Place ahead of Canada-Qatar World Cup match

  18-06-2026 22:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  With a Canadian flag flying proudly on a hockey stick at the front of the crowd, thousands of fans have made their way through downtown Vancouver towards Canada’s first FIFA World Cup match at BC Place.
  Chants of ole ole ole ole mix with the singing of O Canada and the strains of When the Reds Go Marching In as Canadian fans show their support for the home team. The first marchers have now arrived at BC Place after a half-hour trail through downtown.
  Canada faces Qatar at 3 p.m. Pacific in
  
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• Federal government kicks in $5 billion for B.C. housing, infrastructure

  18-06-2026 21:25 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  B.C. has struck a deal with the federal government for Ottawa to provide more than $5 billion for housing and infrastructure in B.C. over the next 10 years.
  Funding will include $2.5 billion for transit, such as SkyTrain development, $1.6 billion to lower development cost charges, $600 million for health-care infrastructure, a $284-million one-time payment to reduce barriers to new construction, $100 million for a new Tumbler Ridge secondary school and $50 million for infrastructure in coastal c
  
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• ‘Electrical non-compliances’ at Cultus Lake Waterpark have to be corrected before gates can reopen

  18-06-2026 20:58 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Technical Safety BC has found “electrical non-compliances” in its preliminary investigation into the June 15 electrical incident at the now-closed Cultus Lake Waterpark.
  Officials with the safety regulator said the waterpark will not re-open until electrical issues or hazards that put them in non-compliance are corrected.
  “We understand that the closure of a popular summer attraction is disappointing for visitors and families looking forward to their summer activities,” s
  
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• B.C. post-secondary system facing worst funding crisis in its history, report finds

  18-06-2026 20:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  British Columbia’s public post-secondary system is facing the worst funding crisis in its history, according to a new report that found 19 of the province’s 25 public institutions are projected to operate at a loss, with an estimated $300 million shortfall province-wide.
  The report, Rebuilding post-secondary education as public infrastructure in B.C. from B.C.Policy Solutions shows that since 2024, institutions have cut or suspended more than 180 programs. With these program cuts cam
  
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• No injuries reported after crane tips at Bruhn Bridge worksite in Sicamous

  18-06-2026 20:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  A crane may need a crane after tipping over at the Bruhn Bridge construction site in Sicamous.
  On Wednesday, June 17, numerous posts on social media showed the crane sitting at a 45 degree angle with the boom extended, indicating an overreach, though the cause of the incident hasn’t been confirmed.
  The contractor contacted District of Sicamous chief administrative officer Dean Strachan to advise of the situation, reporting there was “no impact or disruption to highway or district inf
  
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• Nanaimo woman fights off cougar to save pet goat

  18-06-2026 19:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  A Nanaimo woman’s close encounter with a cougar resulted in the wild cat being given a literal kick off her property.
  On June 6, Gina Moore went out to her barn to lock up for the night. When she got there she saw one of her goats, Donnie, clasped in a small cougar’s mouth.
  “Adrenaline just took over, and I did what I needed to do to save him,” Moore recalled.
  The rest was a blur, as she rushed over, kicking the cougar in the ribs. The wild cat let go of the animal in its
  
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• Second ship coming to Crofton-Salt Spring ferry route draws mixed reactions

  18-06-2026 19:09 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Travellers and commuters using the Crofton-Salt Spring ferry route say a planned second ship is a welcome addition, though some argue it should have happened years ago.
  Construction is now underway at the Crofton Ferry Terminal as BC Ferries works toward introducing a two-vessel service on the route by 2027. The project includes construction of a new layby berth, repairs to the existing berth and trestle structures and supporting utility upgrades.
  According to BC Ferries, the completed project w
  
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• Victoria newcomer youth score ‘opportunity of a lifetime’ at FIFA World Cup

  18-06-2026 19:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Returning from vacation is usually met with a daunting mountain of emails, but for Tricia Khan, opening her inbox this week revealed the ultimate golden ticket.
  Ten of them, to be exact.
  The Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria (ICA) was selected to receive 10 free tickets to the upcoming FIFA World Cup match between New Zealand and Egypt at Vancouver’s BC Place on Sunday, June 21.
  The donation comes courtesy of the BC Place Community Benefit Program, a joint initiative between t
  
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• Longtime Qualicum Beach town crier Len Mustard dies at age 85

  18-06-2026 19:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Former Qualicum Beach town crier Len Mustard has died at the age of 85.
  The death of the beloved town figure, who served as town crier for 26 years, was announced by Mayor Teunis Westbroek during a committee of the whole meeting on June 17.
  Westbroek gave a brief tribute to Mustard.
  “He is well-known across Vancouver Island for his booming voice and his period-accurate attire and heartfelt civic pride,” said Westbroek.
  Mustard, whose photo now hangs in the gallery at town hall to hon
  
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• Engineering company envisions Prince Rupert to Vancouver coastal highway

  18-06-2026 18:12 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  A Prince Rupert company has taken it upon itself to map a potential route for a Prince Rupert to Vancouver coastal highway with the hope it will spark a conversation on better access to the Lower Mainland for North Coast residents.
  Pedersen-Gruppen Enterprises (PGE) has dubbed the project the Pacific Fjords Connector as it would ultimately connect to the Sea to Sky Highway (Highway 99), which connects Vancouver to Pemberton via Squamish and Whistler.
  The concept is not an approved government pro
  
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• West Shore RCMP arrest suspect in youth sex assault at Langford bus stop

  18-06-2026 18:10 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  West Shore RCMP arrested a suspect Wednesday (June 17) in a youth sex assault reported to police June 9 around 3 p.m.A female youth reported she was approached by an unknown man at a bus stop near Jacklin Road and Station Avenue in Langford. The man engaged the young person in a short conversation before sexually assaulting her, police said.Police issued a plea to the public, hoping to identify a suspect; officers from the Serious Crimes Unit subsequently identified and arrested a 33-year-old ma
  
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• TODAY: Big game for Canada vs. Qatar in Vancouver on World Cup Day 8

  18-06-2026 18:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Game 2 for Canada at the FIFA World Cup is a big one against Qatar, with both squads level in Group B standings.
  Switzerland and Bosnia and Herzegovina both have a single point, too, after all four teams tied their tournament-opening games last week.Today in Vancouver, BC Place Stadium hosts Canada-Qatar at 3 p.m. local time (Thursday, June 18), in the second World Cup match played there in less than a week, the first involving Canada.
  The game might be the biggest in the history of the Canadian
  
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• WORLD CUP DAILY, June 18: Kane scores 2 in England win over Croatia

  18-06-2026 16:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Daily FIFA World Cup updates and news for Black Press Media publications.
  Today in Canada, the focus is on Vancouver for the Canada-Qatar match that starts at 3 p.m. Pacific, in the second Group B game for both teams.
  Thursday’s three other matches (June 18) feature Czechia vs. South Africa in Atlanta (9 a.m. start Pacific time), Switzerland vs. Bosnia and Herzagovina in Los Angeles for another Group B battle (noon) and Mexico vs. Korea in Guadalajara (6 p.m.), all shown live on TSN.
  An En
  
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• Some renters in Nanaimo could soon see added protections if displaced

  18-06-2026 14:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Landlords of some rental properties in Nanaimo who are redeveloping their buildings could soon have to pay displaced tenants four months rent.
  Additionally, the owners could have to pay compensation for the moving costs to the tenants, and the landlord may have to provide tenant-relocation assistance in finding a comparable replacement unit for each tenant being displaced.
  These ideas, and more, were discussed at the City of Nanaimo’s governance and priorities committee meeting on Monday,
  
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• Case study: Olive’s path to a new confident life

  18-06-2026 14:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  When Michael and Jennifer first brought Olive home, they weren’t sure what to expect. They knew she was a rescue, knew she had come from an abusive past and understood she would need time to adjust. What they didn’t realize was just how deeply fear had shaped her world.
  “From the moment she arrived, she seemed terrified of everything,” Jennifer recalls. “She didn’t bark, play, or seek attention. Most of the time, she just hid.”
  Olive, a young Golden Retr
  
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• 2 people in serious condition after crash in Qualicum Beach

  18-06-2026 02:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Two people were taken to hospital in serious condition after a collision in Qualicum Beach.
  BC EHS was called to the two-vehicle crash on Memorial Avenue at approximately 3:35 p.m. on June 17.
  Paramedics provided emergency medical treatment to two patients, who were taken by ground ambulance to hospital, according to BC EHS.
  One patient was transported in serious condition, while the other patient was transported in serious but stable condition.
  Oceanside RCMP said it is investigating the crash
  
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• B.C.’s medical specialist waitlists up 10%, and doctors say pressure is mounting

  18-06-2026 02:05 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Nearly one-quarter of British Columbians are currently on waitlists to see medical specialists, and according to a new survey of B.C.’s doctors, that number is growing by 10 per cent each year with little relief in sight.
  Meanwhile, because the province does not track specialist wait times province-wide, officials may understand a problem exists but lack data to fully measure it.
  “People might think that the province has a sense of how long people are waiting for what service where,
  
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