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• Swimming Canada CEO to take personal leave of absence - Nanaimo News NOW

  25-05-2023 23:44
  
  Swimming Canada CEO to take personal leave of absence  Nanaimo News NOW
  
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• Target on the defensive after removing some products aimed at LGBTQ+

  25-05-2023 23:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Target once distinguished itself as being boldly supportive of the LGBTQ+ community.
  
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• Police lay no charges against former Unifor head Jerry Dias in alleged bribery case

  25-05-2023 23:21 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  The union claimed Dias allegedly gave a Unifor employee $25,000
  
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• Canada beats host Finland 4-1 to reach semifinals at world hockey championship

  25-05-2023 23:19 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Canada will next play Latvia
  
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• Singh asks Trudeau for certain conditions before getting security clearance

  25-05-2023 23:14 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  NDP leader is asking the prime minister to allow more members of his party to be briefed
  
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• Kids could fill labor shortages, even in bars, if these lawmakers succeed

  25-05-2023 23:05 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Lawmakers in several states are embracing legislation to let children work in more hazardous occupations, for more hours on school nights and in expanded roles, including serving alcohol in bars and restaurants as young as 14.
  
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• New rebate to make e-bikes more affordable - Nanaimo News NOW

  25-05-2023 22:14
  
  New rebate to make e-bikes more affordable  Nanaimo News NOW
  
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• Canada, Saudi Arabia restore full diplomatic ties, appoint envoys after 2018 spat

  25-05-2023 22:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  In 2018, Global Affairs Canada tweeted that it wanted Saudi Arabia to ‘immediately release’ human rights activists
  
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• Israeli cabinet minister's unofficial visit comes amid strained relations - Nanaimo News NOW

  25-05-2023 21:53
  
  Israeli cabinet minister's unofficial visit comes amid strained relations  Nanaimo News NOW
  
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• Province plans for new cancer centre in Kamloops, B.C. - Nanaimo News NOW

  25-05-2023 21:40
  
  Province plans for new cancer centre in Kamloops, B.C.  Nanaimo News NOW
  
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• Singh asks Trudeau for certain conditions before getting security ... - Nanaimo News NOW

  25-05-2023 21:28
  
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• Dix promises new cancer centre in Kamloops

  25-05-2023 21:08 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Health minister says it could cost between $200M and $300M, and would be operational in 2027
  
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• B.C. police seize $13M worth of drugs, guns, cash

  25-05-2023 20:58 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Year-long investigation into crime group includes 14 kg of fentanyl, 73 kg of MDMA
  
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• Cowichan Tribes makes public plea after teen, 15, found behind Super 8 motel

  25-05-2023 20:45 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  15-year-old girl found behind the Super 8 hotel
  
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• Fruit being ‘rescued’ for food programs in Ladysmith

  25-05-2023 20:25 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Volunteers sought to help harvest residents’ homegrown produce
  
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• Watchdog to probe how military police handled case against Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin

  25-05-2023 20:02 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  A Quebec court acquitted Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin last December of one count of sexual assault
  
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• Chinese hackers targeted U.S. infrastructure, warn Five Eyes, including Canada

  25-05-2023 20:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  The discovery was first made by Microsoft and attributed to Volt Typhoon
  
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• Quebec provincial police conduct raid in Mohawk community of ... - Nanaimo News NOW

  25-05-2023 19:48
  
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• B.C. driver found ‘using’ phone on his leg loses court appeal for distracted driving

  25-05-2023 19:37 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Judge said she was ‘not at liberty’ to disregard Court of Appeal decisions
  
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• Air Canada briefly grounds flights due to computer system problem

  25-05-2023 19:32 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Tracking service FlightAware says 106 Air Canada flights were delayed
  
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• Industry blindsided by Ottawa’s plan to track ill effects of natural health products

  25-05-2023 19:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  The federal government included the plan in the 2023 budget bill
  
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• Alberta, British Columbia and Quebec join Ottawa in investigating ... - Nanaimo News NOW

  25-05-2023 19:13
  
  Alberta, British Columbia and Quebec join Ottawa in investigating ...  Nanaimo News NOW
  
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• Belgian Waffle Ride pedals into Cowichan Valley for its first ever Canadian event

  25-05-2023 19:08 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Cowichan Valley’s Alison Keple who has participated in BWR since 2017, is gearing up for this event
  
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• Target on the defensive after removing LGBTQ+-themed products

  25-05-2023 19:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Target once distinguished itself as being boldly supportive of the LGBTQ+ community.
  
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• Teen pulls box of war medals out of Abbotsford river while fishing

  25-05-2023 18:40 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  First and Second World War medals were in a small plastic box with duct tape on it
  
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• Abbotsford teen pulls box of war medals out of Sumas River while fishing

  25-05-2023 18:40 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  First and Second World War medals were in a small plastic box with duct tape on it
  
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• Postal workers’ union settles defamation lawsuit with B’nai Brith

  25-05-2023 18:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  The lawsuit stems from news releases by B’nai Brith saying CUPW was aligned with a pro-terrorism union
  
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• Mixing farming business with pleasure

  25-05-2023 18:20 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Island dairy farmer in the hunt for love on TV reality show
  
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• Rutherford Elementary set to re-open amid SD68 capacity crunch - Nanaimo News NOW

  25-05-2023 18:12
  
  Rutherford Elementary set to re-open amid SD68 capacity crunch  Nanaimo News NOW
  
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• Public safety minister announces funding for Akwesasne after ... - Nanaimo News NOW

  25-05-2023 18:08
  
  Public safety minister announces funding for Akwesasne after ...  Nanaimo News NOW
  
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• Pathologist in B.C. murder trial defends independence, impartiality

  25-05-2023 18:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Dr. Jason Morin’s assertion came after Ali’s defence lawyer suggested he was not an independent witness
  
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• School bus on Sunshine Coast tips over, injuring driver

  25-05-2023 17:26 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Police say one child passenger was also on board
  
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• Lake Louise men's downhills tentatively on next season's racing ... - Nanaimo News NOW

  25-05-2023 17:22
  
  Lake Louise men's downhills tentatively on next season's racing ...  Nanaimo News NOW
  
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• CF Montreal, Vancouver Whitecaps advance to Canadian Championship final

  25-05-2023 17:21 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Despite a slow start to the game, Montreal controlled the ball for the majority of the first half
  
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• 3 dead after attack in central Japan; suspect with rifle and knife holed up in building

  25-05-2023 17:18 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  The victims were taken to a nearby hospital, where they were later pronounced dead
  
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• A capsule look at the 2023 Memorial Cup - Nanaimo News NOW

  25-05-2023 15:17
  
  A capsule look at the 2023 Memorial Cup  Nanaimo News NOW
  
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• Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival organizers look to fill 100 volunteer spots

  25-05-2023 14:15 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  This year’s festival happens July 8-9 at Maffeo Sutton Park
  
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• Canadian researcher helps define new standards for diagnosing ... - Nanaimo News NOW

  25-05-2023 10:04
  
  Canadian researcher helps define new standards for diagnosing ...  Nanaimo News NOW
  
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• David Hugh 'Gilly' Gilchrist - Nanaimo News Bulletin - Nanaimo Bulletin

  25-05-2023 09:00
  
  David Hugh 'Gilly' Gilchrist - Nanaimo News Bulletin  Nanaimo Bulletin
  
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• Diabetes Canada to hold donation drive-thru event in Nanaimo

  25-05-2023 04:45 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Organization asking for gently used clothing and small household items
  
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• Top players Lu, Henderson win opening matches at Shadow Creek - Nanaimo News NOW

  25-05-2023 04:29
  
  Top players Lu, Henderson win opening matches at Shadow Creek  Nanaimo News NOW
  
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• B.C. woman kicked by horse, seriously injured – but doesn’t blame the animal

  25-05-2023 01:37 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Woman who was airlifted to hospital with head injury and broken arm had to dial 911 herself
  
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• Regional District of Nanaimo monitoring capital region’s plan to ship biosolids to Cassidy

  25-05-2023 01:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Proposal could see 300 tonnes of treated sewage material annually at mine site
  
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• Rising number of Nanaimo students going to school hungry - Nanaimo News NOW

  25-05-2023 01:18
  
  Rising number of Nanaimo students going to school hungry  Nanaimo News NOW
  
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• A's, Nevada leaders reach tentative ballpark agreement - Nanaimo News NOW

  25-05-2023 01:13
  
  A's, Nevada leaders reach tentative ballpark agreement  Nanaimo News NOW
  
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• City of Nanaimo responds to Snuneymuxw rezoning opposition ... - The City of Nanaimo

  25-05-2023 00:59
  
  City of Nanaimo responds to Snuneymuxw rezoning opposition ...  The City of Nanaimo
  
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• Canada grouped with Spain, Poland at World Cup of women’s tennis

  25-05-2023 00:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Canada reached the round-robin stage of the tournament in 2022
  
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• B.C. man charged with shooting at police makes strange first court appearance

  25-05-2023 00:20 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Daniel Hackl said he had no name when asked by the judge, and otherwise didn’t say a word
  
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• B.C.’s human rights commissioner seeks more responses to survey on human rights

  25-05-2023 00:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Govender says contributions missing from Thompson-Okanagan, Cariboo, Kootenays, north coast, northeast and Nechako
  
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