Nanaimo news

• Feedback wanted for proposed playground in Cedar

  16-01-2026 14:50 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Thoughts from the public are sought as Regional District of Nanaimo continues with plans to bolster recreation in the Cedar area.
  The RDN has been working with its Cedar area (Area A) parks, recreation and culture committee, the community and Nanaimo-Ladysmith school district on improving amenities, including a proposed playground near the Cedar Skate Park, according to a press release.The Cedar Community Park improvements project includes a number of features. Work on a bike pump track, coming
  
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• Canucks dumped 4-1 by Blue Jackets as losing skid reaches 9 games

  16-01-2026 05:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  The skid continues for the Vancouver Canucks.
  The Canucks dropped their ninth straight game, falling 4-1 to the host Columbus Blue Jackets in NHL action Thursday at Nationwide Arena.
  Charlie Coyle, Kirill Marchenko, Zach Werenski and Kent Johnson scored for the Blue Jackets (21-19-7). Elvis Merzlikins earned the win in goal, stopping 30 shots.
  Brock Boeser scored the lone goal for Vancouver (16-25-5), his first marker since Nov. 28. Kevin Lankinen took the loss in net, making 32 saves.
  Coyle got
  
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• Nanaimo repeat offender back in custody after incident at coffee shop

  16-01-2026 04:13 via globalnews.ca
  Nanaimo RCMP confirmed that 40-year-old Aiden Tye of Nanaimo was charged with assault with a weapon, mischief, indecent act, indecent exhibition, and breach of a probation order.
  
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• $10K fine upheld against Edgewood ostrich farm

  16-01-2026 03:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  After losing all of their animals, Universal Ostrich Farm must also pay a $10,000 fine.
  The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued the fine and violation to the Edgewood farm after it failed to report an outbreak in the approximately 400 bird herd in December of 2024.
  The entire flock was ultimately killed due to the outbreak, but the farm contested the violation notice and attached fine with the Canada Agricultural Review Tribunal.
  Tribunal chairperson Emily Crocco upheld the decision in
  
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• Seair Seaplanes adding $0.15 to tickets for kelp restoration

  16-01-2026 02:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Seair Seaplanes announced it will increase the cost of tickets by $0.15 to help fund re-building kelp forests, with a matching contribution by the company.
  In a press release on Jan. 5, the company stated that this will be through a partnership with veritree, which is expected to lead project design, site selection, kelp propagation, scientific monitoring and transparent reporting.
  “Kelp forests play a critical role in the health and resilience of our coastlines, yet they’re one of t
  
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• Okanagan’s En’owkin Centre receives federal funds for national arts program

  16-01-2026 02:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  For over 20 years, the En’owkin Centre in Penticton has supported the education and development of Indigenous artists across Canada, and with recently announced funding, it will continue to do so for the next three.
  Kelowna MP Stephen Fuhr, Secretary of State for Defence Procurement, presented the Jan. 15 announcement at the En’owkin Centre on Sn’pnktn (Penticton) Indian Band on the behalf of Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture Marc Miller.
  The $960,000 in funding from th
  
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• Bishnoi gang news surprises B.C. premier on 1st day of India trip

  16-01-2026 00:36 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Premier David Eby said he was “incredibly concerned” to see news reports about an internal RCMP memo containing talk of an alleged link between the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and the Indian government right after he landed in the country on a trade mission.
  “It was challenging,” he said on a Thursday Zoom call with reporters. “We almost cancelled meetings here until we were able to see the full document.”
  Eby downplayed the significance of the information after see
  
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• B.C. paramedics union pursuing mandate to serve strike notice

  16-01-2026 00:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  B.C.’s paramedics union is taking steps towards job action after last month’s breakdown in negotiations with the province.
  On Thursday, Jan. 15, the Ambulance Paramedics of BC (APBC)/CUPE 873 warned via social media that a looming provincewide strike vote could “seriously cripple our already fragile healthcare system.”
  “We need to return to the bargaining table – now,” said APBC, noting a disruption to paramedic services “risks serious impacts to 9
  
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