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• Island grocery store launches holiday drive supporting sick children - Nanaimo News Bulletin

  21-11-2025 23:55 via news.google.com
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• Playing pipeline politics: B.C. left out of rumoured Alberta MOU talks

  21-11-2025 23:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  If Alberta and the federal government are close to signing a memorandum of understanding about a new oil pipeline across northern British Columbia, it is news to B.C.’s premier.
  Despite the pipeline needing to cross the entire province, and requiring an end to a longstanding oil tanker ban on the north coast, B.C. Premier David Eby is being left out of those discussions.
  “These talks about eliminating the ban on oil tankers off our coast have taken place without anyone from British C
  
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• Island Health issues drug poisoning and overdose advisory for Nanaimo area - CHEK News

  21-11-2025 23:18 via news.google.com
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• Artwalk returns to celebrate and showcase local talent in Downtown Nanaimo - frequencynews.ca

  21-11-2025 23:14 via news.google.com
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• Artwalk returns to celebrate and showcase local talent in downtown Nanaimo - CHLY 101.7FM

  21-11-2025 23:03 via news.google.com
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• Island grocery store launches holiday drive supporting sick children

  21-11-2025 23:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Ten-year-old Logan has spent most of his life facing challenges that “no child should ever have to endure,” says his mom, Jessica Clarke.
  Since birth, he’s been a fighter, she said. He was born six weeks premature and spent the first four weeks of his life in the NICU. At the age of one, he began to experience months of recurring bacterial pneumonia and has been diagnosed with myriad health conditions since then: tracheobronchomalacia, bronchiectasis, a bicuspid aortic valve, h
  
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• Headline history: Nanaimo was planning first off-leash dog parks 25 years ago - Nanaimo News Bulletin

  21-11-2025 22:31 via news.google.com
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• Headline history: Nanaimo was planning first off-leash dog parks 25 years ago

  21-11-2025 22:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Man’s best friend has been allowed to run free at Nanaimo parks for nearly a quarter of a century now.
  According to an article in the Nanaimo News Bulletin from Nov. 30, 2000, the City of Nanaimo’s parks, recreation and culture commission was examining potential locations for off-leash dog parks at the time. The first three off-leash dog parks were being considered at Wardropper Park, the Westwood Lake Park power lines and a section of Cable Bay Trail.
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• Vancouver Goldeneyes name defender Ashton Bell first-ever captain - NanaimoNewsNOW

  21-11-2025 21:37 via news.google.com
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• Drug poisoning overdose alert issued for Nanaimo - Nanaimo News Bulletin

  21-11-2025 21:26 via news.google.com
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• Students and teachers in B.C. grizzly attack responded ‘heroically’: chief - NanaimoNewsNOW

  21-11-2025 21:23 via news.google.com
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• Canadians contend for podium across all disciplines at Finlandia Trophy - NanaimoNewsNOW

  21-11-2025 21:22 via news.google.com
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• Drug poisoning overdose alert issued for Nanaimo

  21-11-2025 21:15 via nanaimobulletin.com
  A drug poisoning overdose alert has been issued for Nanaimo following an increase of overdoses in the community.
  The alert was issued by Island Health on Friday, Nov. 21, and came two days after a similar alert in the Cowichan Valley.
  Drug testing can be done for free at Nanaimo’s overdose prevention site at 250 Albert St. Other services offered by the Canadian Mental Health Association Mid-Island, funded through Island Health, include a drop-in space for supervised consumption for injecti
  
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• Parked BMW burned in Nanaimo hours after windows smashed in - NanaimoNewsNOW

  21-11-2025 20:56 via news.google.com
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• UPDATE: Three school children, 1 adult injured in Bella Coola grizzly bear attack

  21-11-2025 20:27 via nanaimobulletin.com
  UPDATE – Nov. 21 – 2:53 p.m.
  The B.C. government hosted a press conference early in the afternoon on Nov. 21 to give an update on the bear attack that occurred in Bella Coola Valley.
  Tamara Davidson, minister of environment and parks, confirmed that four patients remain in hospital after the attack and families are asking for privacy at this moment. She also highlighted the bravery of the teachers during the attack.
  “We hold deep gratitute for the bravery shown by those who act
  
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• Three school children, 1 adult injured in Bella Coola grizzly bear attack

  21-11-2025 20:27 via nanaimobulletin.com
  A grizzly bear attack has injured three children and one adult, says BC Conservation Officer Service (BCCOS).
  Around 1:35 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 20., BCCOS and Bella Coola RCMP responded to reports of a bear attack at an area called the Old Trail, close to 4 Mile.
  The victims were part of a school group who stopped along a trail near the river when the grizzly bear emerged from the forest and attacked them. While four people were injured, multiple teachers was able to use pepper spray and a &ldq
  
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• 3 children, 1 adult injured in Bella Coola grizzly bear attack

  21-11-2025 20:27 via nanaimobulletin.com
  A grizzly bear attack has injured three children and one adult, says BC Conservation Officer Service (BCCOS).
  Around 1:35 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 20., BCCOS and Bella Coola RCMP responded to reports of a bear attack at an area called the Old Trail, close to 4 Mile.
  The victims were part of a school group who stopped along a trail near the river when the grizzly bear emerged from the forest and attacked them. While four people were injured, multiple teachers was able to use pepper spray and a &ldq
  
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• Grizzly bear conflict continues to worsen: BCWF - Nanaimo News Bulletin

  21-11-2025 20:10 via news.google.com
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• Ashton Bell chosen as inaugural captain of Vancouver Goldeneyes - Nanaimo News Bulletin

  21-11-2025 20:01 via news.google.com
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• Grizzly bear conflict continues to worsen: BCWF

  21-11-2025 19:56 via nanaimobulletin.com
  The B.C. Wildlife Federation says human-bear conflict continues to worsen following the provincial government decision to end the grizzly bear hunt, citing recent incidents in B.C. and Alberta
  Near Cranbrook, local resident Joe Pendry died from injuries sustained after fighting off a grizzly bear while elk hunting in October. In Alberta, a man hiking near Cochrane survived his injuries after being mauled by a grizzly bear a few weeks ago.
  On Nov. 20, a group of school children and a teacher were
  
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• Ashton Bell named Vancouver Goldeneyes captain

  21-11-2025 19:55 via nanaimobulletin.com
  The Vancouver Goldeneyes have named Manitoba native, Ashton Bell, as their captain on Friday (Nov. 21).
  Defender Claire Thompson and forward Sarah Nurse were announced as alternate captains.
  “It was an honour to select this group to represent our team,” said Goldeneyes General Manager Cara Gardner Morey. “Ashton will be the first captain in team history, and I can’t think of a better person to fill this role. She was our first selection in the expansion draft, and her lea
  
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• Ashton Bell chosen as inaugural captain of Vancouver Goldeneyes

  21-11-2025 19:55 via nanaimobulletin.com
  The Vancouver Goldeneyes have named Manitoba native, Ashton Bell, as their captain on Friday (Nov. 21).
  “It was an honour to select this group to represent our team,” said Goldeneyes General Manager Cara Gardner Morey. “Ashton will be the first captain in team history, and I can’t think of a better person to fill this role. She was our first selection in the expansion draft, and her leadership abilities were a big reason for this. She is a professional, one that leads by
  
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• Garin Ludwig returns to Clippers after USHL stint - NanaimoNewsNOW

  21-11-2025 19:54 via news.google.com
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• Two broken prison sprinklers cost Correctional Service Canada $1.1M - NanaimoNewsNOW

  21-11-2025 19:45 via news.google.com
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• $22M aerospace teaching facility coming to the Okanagan - Nanaimo News Bulletin

  21-11-2025 19:45 via news.google.com
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• $22M aerospace teaching facility coming to the Okanagan

  21-11-2025 19:40 via nanaimobulletin.com
  A new facility to expand local education and training programs aligned to aerospace industry needs is coming to Kelowna, to the tune of $22 million.
  On Wednesday, Nov. 19, The BPL Legacy Association (the owners of the KF Centre for Excellence) announced a joint initiative with Okanagan College (OC) that will see a new $22 million facility constructed beside the Centre for Excellence at 5800 Lapointe Drive.
  “Aviation has always been my passion,” said BPL Legacy Association founder and
  
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• Humana-Paredes, Wilkerson fall in quarterfinals at beach volleyball worlds - NanaimoNewsNOW

  21-11-2025 19:12 via news.google.com
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• Island Health actively recruiting for ICU - NanaimoNewsNOW

  21-11-2025 18:32 via news.google.com
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• Missing contractor’s body recovered after search in East Kootenay coal mine - Nanaimo News Bulletin

  21-11-2025 17:01 via news.google.com
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• BC Book Awards something to write home about for pair of Vernon authors

  21-11-2025 17:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Not one but two Vernon authors were recognized at the BC Book Awards this past summer, and both are set to read poetry at an event in town this weekend.
  Virginia Dansereau and Harold Rhenisch both went home with wins in the poetry category at the Book Awards on Aug. 23. Dansereau’s award was for her latest book of poems, called I Know That Woman, while Rhenisch was awarded for his book titled The Salmon Shanties, his 34th book.
  Dansereau went to the Awards not knowing her book was on the w
  
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• Missing contractor’s body recovered after search in East Kootenay coal mine

  21-11-2025 16:56 via nanaimobulletin.com
  A 39-year-old resident of Hosmer, B.C., is confirmed dead at a coal mine in southeastern B.C.
  Early Thursday morning, Nov. 20, Elk Valley Regional RCMP were made aware of a mining incident at the Elk View Operations in Sparwood, RCMP said in a release. It was reported that the man had been reported missing on site and that the Elk Valley Resource (EVR) Mine Rescue teams were leading a search of the mine property involved in the incident.
  “RCMP assisted with the initial investigation and re
  
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• Fatal incident at Elkview Operations mine

  21-11-2025 16:56 via nanaimobulletin.com
  A 39-year-old resident of Hosmer, B.C., is confirmed dead after an incident at the Elkview Operations mine in Sparwood.
  Early Thursday morning, November 20, Elk Valley Regional RCMP were made aware of a mining incident at the Elk View Operations in Sparwood, RCMP said in a release. It was reported that the man had been reported missing on site and that the Elk Valley Resource (EVR) Mine Rescue teams were leading a search of the mine property involved in the incident.
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• Search and rescue call would not have saved B.C. car crash victim: police watchdog

  21-11-2025 16:11 via nanaimobulletin.com
  A Blewett man died in a vehicle accident due to “catastrophic and non-survivable” injuries that could not have been prevented if he had been located sooner by Nelson police, according to a new public report.
  The 25-year-old victim’s car left Highway 3A near Nelson shortly before midnight on Jan. 19, and he was found dead the next morning.
  The Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO), a civilian-led organization that investigates any death or serious harm involving police,
  
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• ‘MJ’ brings Michael Jackson hits to Vancouver stage for 6 days

  21-11-2025 15:48 via nanaimobulletin.com
  A six-day, eight-show run of MJ brings Michael Jackson’s music to Queen Elizabeth Theatre from Tuesday to Sunday (Nov. 25-30).
  The “King of Pop” musical is focused on the making of Jackson’s 1992 Dangerous world tour, giving show-goers a glimpse of his creativity and collaborations.
  High-energy performances and snappy choreography are pretty much guaranteed, but don’t go expecting a deep dive into the controversies that plagued Jackson later in life.
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• B.C. teen breaks new ice as region’s first female captain of boy’s rep hockey team

  21-11-2025 15:33 via nanaimobulletin.com
  The Professional Women’s Hockey League and the Vancouver Goldeneyes make history this month, but 70 kilometres away Abbotsford recently had a significant women’s hockey moment of its own.
  While the Goldeneyes debut at the Pacific Coliseum on Friday (Nov. 21), Georgia Vallee will be wearing the “C” as captain for the Abbotsford Minor Hockey Association’s U15 A1 team when they compete at a tournament in Kelowna.
  She is the first-ever female to serve as captain for an
  
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• New senior-focused Nanaimo ER ‘really big part’ of improving NRGH wait times - NanaimoNewsNOW

  21-11-2025 14:28 via news.google.com
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• Nanoose taxpayers tell RDN that its financial plan isn’t sustainable - Nanaimo News Bulletin

  21-11-2025 14:06 via news.google.com
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• Nanoose taxpayers tell RDN that its financial plan isn’t sustainable

  21-11-2025 14:05 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Nanoose Bay residents are asking Regional District of Nanaimo to tighten the financial clamps as the next budget is formulated.
  Financial plan deliberations have begun and the RDN is estimating it will requisition $102 million in taxes in 2026, representing a $7.2-million (7.5-per cent) increase from 2025, according to an RDN staff report. Electoral Area E (Nanoose)’s share would be $4.8 million, a year-over-year increase of close to $254,000.
  At the RDN’s board meeting Tuesday, Nov.
  
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• South Cariboo senior hangs up on ‘Telus’ scam after small loss, now warning others

  21-11-2025 14:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  If a deal seems too good to be true, that’s probably because it is.
  That’s a lesson that Simon Lake resident Donald Lipsett had to learn the hard way last week. Lipsett said he got a call from a man claiming to be from Telus offering him a new deal on phones. The caller was convincing enough that Lipsett gave him his credit card information before realizing his mistake. While he didn’t lose a large amount of money, he still wants people to know how he got scammed.
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• Dancing bellringer keeps the cheer coming as Salvation Army kettles return to B.C.

  21-11-2025 14:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Sandi Thiessen apparently doesn’t need much of an excuse to bust a move, and volunteering at a Salvation Army donation kettle is reason enough.
  The Salvation Army Ridge Meadows Ministry is gathering volunteers for its annual Christmas kettle campaign, and Thiessen was out in front of the No Frills in Maple Ridge on a weekday afternoon, dancing away a two-hour shift, ringing bells, and inspiring donors.
  She’s gets people driving past hand her a $20 bill through their car window, to su
  
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• Temporary relocation of main entrance to ambulatory care building at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital - Island Health

  21-11-2025 13:00 via news.google.com
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• Overdose advisory issued for Cowichan as deluge of ODs leave responders scrambling

  21-11-2025 06:53 via nanaimobulletin.com
  An overdose advisory has been issued for the Cowichan region after emergency officials responded to more than 80 OD calls Tuesday evening, with 15 of those calls made within 90 minutes, and it’s believed there may be many more.
  Erin Kapela, executive director of the Cowichan branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association, said the ODs are the result of an extremely toxic batch of drugs that has recently come into the area.
  “It’s not like the drugs we are used to seeing around
  
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• Blackwell nets winner as visiting Stars dump Vancouver Canucks 4-2

  21-11-2025 06:40 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Colin Blackwell’s goal midway through the third period stood up as the winner, lifting the visiting Dallas Stars to a 4-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks in NHL action Thursday at Rogers Arena.
  Mavrik Bourque, Jason Robertson and Mikko Rantanen also scored for Dallas (13-5-3), with Jake Oettinger making 33 saves for the goaltending win. Linus Karlsson and forward Elias Pettersson replied for Vancouver (9-11-2). Kevin Lankinen took the loss in net, stopping 20 of 24 shots.
  Dallas opened
  
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• High school athletes fast on cross-country circuit - Nanaimo News Bulletin

  21-11-2025 05:49 via news.google.com
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• High school athletes fast on cross-country circuit

  21-11-2025 05:45 via nanaimobulletin.com
  BY IAN THORPE
  Autumn is traditionally cross-country running season. Which means that athletes involved must be prepared to contend with wind, rain and mud, or possibly sun, depending on the weather of the day. Local competitors did just that as they had impressive results in recent meets.
  Members of the Nanaimo Track and Field Club and other local cross-country runners recently competed at the Arbutus Meadows XC Rumble in Nanoose Bay. In the open division, top local was Lorenzo Nixon. Fastest hi
  
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• Nanaimo’s A&B Sound building will be hub for downtown renaissance - CHEK News

  21-11-2025 03:07 via news.google.com
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• Sledgehammer and saw used to break into Nanaimo jewelry store - Peninsula News Review

  21-11-2025 02:18 via news.google.com
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• 1 year later: From ashes of Vancouver Island fire rises community support

  21-11-2025 02:10 via nanaimobulletin.com
  A year ago, it was raining fire in Saanich.
  In the early hours of Nov. 20, 2024, flames tore through a building under construction at the corner of Quadra Street and Palmer Road. Driven by strong winds, burning embers drifted down nearby Lodge Avenue, landing on the roofs and yards of unsuspecting residents.
  “My pyjamas were on fire while I was trying to save our house,” recalls Melanie Dry, who, with help from her partner, used garden hoses to fight spot fires on their property.
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• B.C. school finds itself at centre of political debate on overcrowding

  21-11-2025 02:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  The BC Conservative Party is accusing the provincial government of relying on outdated data when planning and building schools, a practice they say has contributed to overcrowding in new facilities.
  The party pointed to the newly built Cedar Hill Middle School in Greater Victoria, which opened in September, as an example of what it calls “poor planning.”
  Nearly three months into the school year, the Conservatives are claiming that the school, which welcomes more than 500 students, is
  
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• Sledgehammer and saw used to break into Nanaimo jewelry store - Nanaimo News Bulletin

  21-11-2025 01:49 via news.google.com
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