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• Human-caused wildfire near northern B.C. community now out of control

  18-04-2022 23:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  One-hectare sized fire started day after burn ban implemented, says B.C. Wildfire Service
  
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• Volunteers in Nanaimo look to get rid of invasive Scotch Broom species - CHEK

  18-04-2022 23:02 via cheknews.ca
  Volunteers in Nanaimo look to get rid of invasive Scotch Broom species  CHEK
  
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• Northern B.C. business fined $5,000 over COVID-19 safety compliance

  18-04-2022 22:50 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Northern Health also issued a warning to the business last year over failure to comply with the provincial order for face coverings
  
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• Witnesses give first aid to youth significantly hurt in Vancouver Island trail stabbing

  18-04-2022 22:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Sooke RCMP take second youth into custody, say no further risk to the public
  
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• Juvenile salmon gain access to crucial B.C. habitat for first time in 100 years

  18-04-2022 22:10 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  New opening in Fraser River jetty allows for slow transition from fresh to salt water
  
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• Judge rejects student lawsuit filed against UVic over pandemic parking fees

  18-04-2022 22:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  UVic did not contractually have to refund parking regardless of pandemic, judge finds
  
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• Two years after a gunman killed 22 in Nova Scotia, RCMP still under the microscope

  18-04-2022 21:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  RCMP communication with the public during the gunman’s 13 hours at large has become a focal point
  
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• Manitoba Metis delegation heads to Rome for meeting with Pope Francis

  18-04-2022 21:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Delegation will be first he’s met since he apologized to Indigenous people for residential schools
  
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• ‘If you show up, I win’: Inside Patrick Brown’s drive for Conservative leadership

  18-04-2022 21:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Brown: ‘My path…is bringing new people in and having a decent level of support within the party’
  
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• Events broadcast on Trudeau’s Facebook page must be bilingual: language commissioner

  18-04-2022 21:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  More than a dozen people complained about press conference announcing Mary Simon as governor general
  
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• Chilliwack Chiefs behind eight ball after dropping two to Nanaimo – Chilliwack Progress - Chilliwack Progress

  18-04-2022 21:00 via theprogress.com
  
  Chilliwack Chiefs behind eight ball after dropping two to Nanaimo – Chilliwack Progress  Chilliwack Progress
  
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• Symposium at VIU's Nanaimo campus to focus on local impact of climate change – Nanaimo News Bulletin - Nanaimo Bulletin

  18-04-2022 20:42 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Symposium at VIU's Nanaimo campus to focus on local impact of climate change – Nanaimo News Bulletin  Nanaimo Bulletin
  
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• Symposium at VIU’s Nanaimo campus to focus on local impact of climate change

  18-04-2022 20:42 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Research scientist with Canadian Centre for Climate Modelling will be keynote speaker
  
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• Nanaimo teen digs out woman caught in Whistler, BC avalanche - Pique Newsmagazine

  18-04-2022 20:38 via piquenewsmagazine.com
  
  Nanaimo teen digs out woman caught in Whistler, BC avalanche  Pique Newsmagazine
  
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• Vancouver Island restaurant featured on Big Food Bucket List – Nanaimo News Bulletin - Nanaimo Bulletin

  18-04-2022 20:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Vancouver Island restaurant featured on Big Food Bucket List – Nanaimo News Bulletin  Nanaimo Bulletin
  
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• Vancouver Island restaurant featured on Big Food Bucket List

  18-04-2022 20:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Food Network show’s episode filmed at the Atlas Cafe in Courtenay airs this month
  
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• Nanaimo Hospital Confirms Focus on New Projects Including New Cancer Center - My Cowichan Valley Now

  18-04-2022 20:07 via mycowichanvalleynow.com
  
  Nanaimo Hospital Confirms Focus on New Projects Including New Cancer Center  My Cowichan Valley Now
  
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• Hometown Hockey festival worth the wait for Vancouver Island community

  18-04-2022 20:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Campbell River fans got to show their appreciation for the sport on sunny long weekend
  
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• Video: Orcas swimming in Comox Marina

  18-04-2022 19:45 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Five orcas gave those at the Comox Marina an extra special Easter Sunday
  
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• B.C. businessman David Sidoo accused in $145 million US ‘pump-and-dump’ scheme

  18-04-2022 19:34 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  U.S. SEC alleges former CFL player worked in multi-player ring to trick investors out of millions
  
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• BC Ferries schedule: Nanaimo sailings fill up, causing long waits | CTV News - CTV News VI

  18-04-2022 19:29 via vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca
  
  BC Ferries schedule: Nanaimo sailings fill up, causing long waits | CTV News  CTV News VI
  
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• RCMP hoping to return war medals to family of late Nanaimo man - CTV News VI

  18-04-2022 19:09 via vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca
  
  RCMP hoping to return war medals to family of late Nanaimo man  CTV News VI
  
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• Liz Weston: Find out and fix what big data says about you

  18-04-2022 17:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  You’re being tracked, and discovering and correcting a tracker’s mistakes is no small task
  
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• Putin calls sanctions ‘blitz’ a failure as Russian strikes batter Lviv

  18-04-2022 16:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Lviv is the biggest city and a major transportation hub in western Ukraine
  
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• Me, Myself and I

  18-04-2022 16:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Menswear fashion, multiplied
  
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• Canadian men’s rugby team sees progress with 10th-place finish in Vancouver

  18-04-2022 16:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Canada moved past both Scotland and Wales in the overall Rugby Sevens points standings
  
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• ATCO Electric agrees to $31 million penalty following regulator’s investigation

  18-04-2022 16:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Alberta Utilities Commission investigation found it deliberately overpaid a First Nation group
  
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• Albatross came back to Vancouver Island to feed over hundreds of generations: study

  18-04-2022 16:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Short-tailed albatross was almost wiped out for their feathers between the 1880s and 1930s
  
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• Victoria resident shares her story to create change for other people affected by dementia

  18-04-2022 15:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  When Candy Porter describes living with dementia, she exudes confidence, positivity and gratitude for the life that she has lived – and all that’s left ahead. Candy was a daily runner for 40 years with excellent health when she fell ill in 2018 with a sudden infection that caused inflammation in her brain that led to dementia. The diagnosis came with fear of the unknown.
  
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• Sweatin’ for Science Fundraiser supports Youth Innovation Showcase

  18-04-2022 15:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  The Youth Innovation Showcase is back for its fourth year and is calling all young innovators from BC and the Yukon who are working on the next STEM breakthrough. The Youth Innovation Showcase was born out of the desire to create a platform to highlight the innovative ideas and solutions.
  
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• Savoury + sweet: Indulge with a purpose at reimagined Nanaimo Bakery and Cafe! - Nanaimo Bulletin

  18-04-2022 15:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Savoury + sweet: Indulge with a purpose at reimagined Nanaimo Bakery and Cafe!  Nanaimo Bulletin
  
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• Savoury + sweet: Indulge with a purpose at reimagined Nanaimo Bakery and Cafe!

  18-04-2022 15:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Local institution reopens April 13 as a company with a social purpose.
  
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• Nanaimo RCMP seize suspected stolen e-bike – Nanaimo News Bulletin - Nanaimo Bulletin

  18-04-2022 14:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Nanaimo RCMP seize suspected stolen e-bike – Nanaimo News Bulletin  Nanaimo Bulletin
  
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• Nanaimo RCMP seize suspected stolen e-bike

  18-04-2022 14:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Bike patrol officers located bike at homeless encampment last week
  
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• Windy weather & Easter travellers hamper Nanaimo-Lower Mainland crossings - Nanaimo News NOW

  18-04-2022 09:00 via nanaimonewsnow.com
  
  Windy weather & Easter travellers hamper Nanaimo-Lower Mainland crossings  Nanaimo News NOW
  
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• Missiles cause multiple explosions in western Ukrainian city - Nanaimo News NOW

  18-04-2022 08:18 via nanaimonewsnow.com
  
  Missiles cause multiple explosions in western Ukrainian city  Nanaimo News NOW
  
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• Vancouver Island Symphony to showcase music alongside visual artwork – Nanaimo News Bulletin - Nanaimo Bulletin

  18-04-2022 04:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Vancouver Island Symphony to showcase music alongside visual artwork – Nanaimo News Bulletin  Nanaimo Bulletin
  
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• Vancouver Island Symphony to showcase music alongside visual artwork

  18-04-2022 04:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  ‘Pictures at an Exhibition’ melds works by Island artists with music of 19th-century composer
  
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• VIDEO: Russia renews strikes on Ukraine capital, hits other cities

  18-04-2022 03:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  WARNING: Visuals in this story are distressing
  
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• Spieth beats Cantlay with playoff bunker shot to 7 inches - Nanaimo News NOW

  18-04-2022 02:21 via nanaimonewsnow.com
  
  Spieth beats Cantlay with playoff bunker shot to 7 inches  Nanaimo News NOW
  
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• Clippers lead Chiefs in playoff series, still perfect in post-season

  18-04-2022 01:45 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Nanaimo Clippers win first two games of best-of-seven versus Chilliwack Chiefs
  
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