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• Missing: have you seen Cowichan’s Haley Trenerry?

  20-01-2026 23:59 via nanaimobulletin.com
  The RCMP is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Haley Trenerry, 25, who was reported missing on Jan. 18.
  Trenerry was last seen on Jan. 13.
  She is described as Caucasian, 5 foot 6 inches tall, 140 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.
  Police are very concerned for Trenerry’s health and well-being, and friends and family report that it is out of character for her to be out of contact for this long.
  Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Trenerry is urged to contact th
  
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• B.C. residents file complaint with BCUC over energy billing - nanaimobulletin.com

  20-01-2026 23:05 via news.google.com
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• City of Nanaimo giving $30,000 to bridge INFilm’s financial gap - nanaimobulletin.com

  20-01-2026 23:01 via news.google.com
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• City of Nanaimo giving $30,000 to bridge INFilm’s financial gap

  20-01-2026 23:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  The City of Nanaimo will be giving $30,000 to Vancouver Island North Film Commission to bridge its financial gap.
  At a meeting on Monday, Jan. 19, Nanaimo city council discussed a request from Joan Miller, executive director of the commission, that the organization currently needs funding to “maintain core regional services” while determining a sustainable funding model for 2027 and beyond.
  A similar request has also been sent to Parksville and Qualicum Beach, after a request to the
  
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• B.C. residents file complaint with BCUC over energy billing

  20-01-2026 23:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  The B.C. Utilities Commission (BCUC) has begun proceedings against Enerpro, an energy management corporation that provides submetering service and billing services to residents of new, green developments in B.C.
  In late 2025, the BCUC began the proceedings to determine whether or not Enerpro will have status as a public utility under the Utilities Commission Act, as it currently is not classified as a public utility, meaning it isn’t regulated as a public utility.
  On the BCUC website, ther
  
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• Yukon discriminated against pregnant women by cutting midwifery: Rights panel - nanaimobulletin.com

  20-01-2026 22:35 via news.google.com
  Yukon discriminated against pregnant women by cutting midwifery: Rights panel  nanaimobulletin.com
  
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• Yukon discriminated against pregnant women by cutting midwifery: Rights panel

  20-01-2026 22:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  The Yukon Human Rights Board of Adjudication has ruled the territorial government discriminated against a pregnant woman by eliminating access to midwifery for nearly three years, ordering compensation after finding the government’s actions created adverse impacts on all pregnant women in the territory.
  The decision released by the board of adjudicators concluded that the Yukon government offered midwifery as a public service under the Human Rights Act, then denied access to this service t
  
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• Ksi Lisims LNG slated to be ‘major customer’ for North Coast Transmission Line

  20-01-2026 22:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  A memorandum of understanding has been signed to secure a “major customer” for the proposed North Coast Transmission Line.
  BC Hydro and Ksi Lisims LNG signed the memorandum of understanding Tuesday (Jan. 20) that is meant to provide clarity on how and when the Crown corporation will deliver as much as 600 megawatts of clean electricity to the proposed floating LNG facility of Nisga’a Treaty Lands.
  Energy Minister Adrian Dix was joined by BC Hydro CEO Charlotte Mitha and Nisga&r
  
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• Nurses union calls patient safety crisis at Vernon hospital - nanaimobulletin.com

  20-01-2026 21:10 via news.google.com
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• City of Nanaimo piloting trail accessiblity information sign project - nanaimobulletin.com

  20-01-2026 21:06 via news.google.com
  City of Nanaimo piloting trail accessiblity information sign project  nanaimobulletin.com
  
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• B.C. town’s memorial garden bringing wind phone for quiet goodbyes - nanaimobulletin.com

  20-01-2026 21:05 via news.google.com
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• Nanaimo’s Broken Coast Cannabis wants to sell bud on site - nanaimonewsnow.com

  20-01-2026 21:01 via news.google.com
  Nanaimo’s Broken Coast Cannabis wants to sell bud on site  nanaimonewsnow.com
  
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• City of Nanaimo piloting trail accessiblity information sign project

  20-01-2026 21:01 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Grading trails for accessibility will become a sign of the times for Westwood Lake Park.
  A trail grading system pilot program in the works for the park was presented at the Advisory Committee for Accessibility and Inclusiveness meeting Wednesday, Jan. 14., by Payton Carter, city parks and open space planner, and Charlotte Davis, parks and natural areas deputy director.
  “This project is about informing users of what they’re in for … What lays ahead of them on their journey,&rdq
  
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• B.C. town’s memorial garden bringing wind phone for quiet goodbyes

  20-01-2026 21:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  A new memorial garden for seniors and other members of Revelstoke’s community will provide a space to relax, unwind, and mourn lost friends and family.
  The Revelstoke Hospice Society will collaborate with senior and assisted living residents in town to bring the dedicated space, inspired by Japanese garden landscaping and wind phones, to Moberly Park Manor starting this spring.
  “This carefully designed garden will serve as a tranquil sanctuary within the community, where visitors can
  
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• Victoria, Nanaimo receive federal funding for climate adaptation projects - cheknews.ca

  20-01-2026 20:47 via news.google.com
  Victoria, Nanaimo receive federal funding for climate adaptation projects  cheknews.ca
  
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• Province appoints housing advisor as North Saanich lags well behind targets - nanaimobulletin.com

  20-01-2026 20:46 via news.google.com
  Province appoints housing advisor as North Saanich lags well behind targets  nanaimobulletin.com
  
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• Nurses union calls patient safety crisis at Vernon hospital

  20-01-2026 20:45 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Unsafe staffing levels are putting patients at risk at Vernon Jubilee Hospital, according to nurses.
  The dedicated nursing staff is deeply concerned about the patient safety crisis they say has been unfolding at the hospital which serves the growing North Okanagan.
  “A shortage of hospitalist physicians responsible for overseeing the care of admitted patients is having a direct impact on the facility’s emergency department (ED),” said Adriane Gear, BC Nurses’ Union preside
  
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• Campbell River curling team score rare eight-ender in Port Hardy - nanaimobulletin.com

  20-01-2026 20:45 via news.google.com
  Campbell River curling team score rare eight-ender in Port Hardy  nanaimobulletin.com
  
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• Car held together by garden latch, rebar, duct tape caught speeding in B.C.

  20-01-2026 20:24 via nanaimobulletin.com
  A Kelowna man lost points on his driving record but received creativity marks from B.C. Highway Patrol.
  At 4 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 9, a RCMP officer clocked a grey Acura travelling 130 km/h in a 80 km/h zone on Highway 3 near Christina Lake.
  “It’s amazing that this particular car could go that fast without disintegrating,” said BC Highway Patrol’s Cpl. Michael McLaughlin. “The owner had put in some effort to hammer out the dents and spray paint the repairs, but his c
  
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• Northern Lights put on show above B.C. ski hill - nanaimobulletin.com

  20-01-2026 20:21 via news.google.com
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• Northern Lights put on show above B.C. ski hill

  20-01-2026 20:20 via nanaimobulletin.com
  While citizens of Vernon were under a cloud Monday evening, Jan. 19, those above were treated to a spectacular show.
  SilverStar Mountrain Resort captured the appearance of the Northern Lights Monday, and shared their video for the world to see on social media, for which we graciously thank the resort.
  In a word, the lights were glorious. See for yourself.
  
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• B.C. Extortion Task Force sifting through 1,000 exhibits, hours of CCTV footage

  20-01-2026 20:09 via nanaimobulletin.com
  As the number of extortion-related shootings climb in Surrey and other cities, operators of B.C.’s Extortion Task Force say they’ve taken conduct of 32 files from jurisdictions across the Lower Mainland since launch day four months ago.
  Investigators are analyzing physical, digital and forensic evidence “to establish linkages and advance investigations towards enforcement into identified cluster groups,” a BC RCMP news release said Tuesday (Jan. 20).
  The Task Force has mo
  
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• Cheers and goodbye: Vancouver Island craft beer brewery issues last call - nanaimobulletin.com

  20-01-2026 19:55 via news.google.com
  Cheers and goodbye: Vancouver Island craft beer brewery issues last call  nanaimobulletin.com
  
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• Cheers and goodbye: Vancouver Island craft beer brewery issues last call

  20-01-2026 19:51 via nanaimobulletin.com
  After 27 years pouring craft beers for thirsty punters, Esquimalt-based Lighthouse Brewing has announced a last call.
  The brewery, located on 836 Devonshire Rd., will serve its last pint at its tasting room at the end of January.
  Co-owner and general manager Ben Thomas announced the “heavy-hearted” decision in a video shared on social media Monday (Jan.19).
  Over-saturation of the beer market, “unsustainable overheads,” changes in consumer habits, and the rising cost of ma
  
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• Kelowna to host 2028 Special Olympics Canada Winter Games - nanaimobulletin.com

  20-01-2026 19:40 via news.google.com
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• Kelowna to host 2028 Special Olympics Canada Winter Games

  20-01-2026 19:35 via nanaimobulletin.com
  The 2028 Special Olympics Canada Winter Games are coming to Kelowna
  The games will take place throughout the city from Feb. 28 to March 4. Kelowna will be the first-ever city in B.C. to host the winter games and will build on the 2024 winter games that were held in Calgary.
  “Kelowna is proud and excited to welcome the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games in 2028,” said Mayor Tom Dyas in a release. “This is a major moment for our city and a reflection of Kelowna’s growing
  
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• Nanaimo construction company fined nearly $22K after fatal workplace incident - victoriabuzz.com

  20-01-2026 19:15 via news.google.com
  Nanaimo construction company fined nearly $22K after fatal workplace incident  victoriabuzz.com
  
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• Province appoints housing advisor as North Saanich lags well behind targets

  20-01-2026 19:06 via nanaimobulletin.com
  The District of North Saanich has been notified that the Province of British Columbia will appoint an independent housing advisor to work with the district under the Housing Supply Act.
  The advisor will review steps taken by the district to date and provide recommendations to the Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs on opportunities to increase housing supply.
  The province has recognized the district’s progress, including adoption of a new Official Community Plan (OCP), ongoing update
  
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• Fog warning extended for Lower Mainland, inland Vancouver Island - nanaimobulletin.com

  20-01-2026 18:55 via news.google.com
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• Fog warning extended for Lower Mainland, inland Vancouver Island

  20-01-2026 18:51 via nanaimobulletin.com
  A fog advisory is expected to continue through to Wednesday afternoon in parts of the Lower Mainland and inland Vancouver Island.
  Environment Canada issued a yellow advisory Tuesday morning (Jan. 20), extending the advisory from the day before. A yellow advisory means hazardous weather may cause damage, disruption or health impacts and are more moderate, localized and/or short-term.
  Environment Canada warns of near-zero visibility in Metro Vancouver and inland Vancouver Island near Port Alberni.
  
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• Two-time Paralympian Rob Shaw retiring from wheelchair tennis - nanaimonewsnow.com

  20-01-2026 18:38 via news.google.com
  Two-time Paralympian Rob Shaw retiring from wheelchair tennis  nanaimonewsnow.com
  
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• Review clears B.C. coach in Olympic skeleton qualifier controversy - nanaimobulletin.com

  20-01-2026 17:45 via news.google.com
  Review clears B.C. coach in Olympic skeleton qualifier controversy  nanaimobulletin.com
  
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• Vancouver Goldeneyes and Ottawa Charge complete historic six-player trade - nanaimobulletin.com

  20-01-2026 17:40 via news.google.com
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• Vancouver Goldeneyes and Ottawa Charge complete historic six-player trade

  20-01-2026 17:37 via nanaimobulletin.com
  The Vancouver Goldeneyes and Ottawa Charge have completed the biggest trade in PWHL history.
  The two teams announced Sunday (Jan. 18) that each would acquire three players.
  “The Goldeneyes acquired forwards Mannon McMahon, Anna Meixner and Anna Shokhina in exchange for forwards Michela Cava and Brooke McQuigge and defender Emma Greco,” noted a Goldeneyes release Tuesday (Jan. 30).
  All three forwards acquired by the Goldeneyes have spent their entire PWHL career in Ottawa. McMahon, 24
  
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• Sawmill closure cuts tax revenue in small Northwest B.C. town by 20 per cent

  20-01-2026 17:14 via nanaimobulletin.com
  The District of Houston faces a $1.2 million municipal budget shortfall due to the closure of Canfor’s Houston sawmill because the mill property is no longer considered an active enterprise, making it impossible to collect taxes based on its previous industrial assessment.
  And that could mean the District will dip into a budget stabilization reserve of $1.65 million set up in January 2023 for just such a situation.
  “A core priority of council is to minimize the financial impacts this
  
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• Review clears B.C. coach in Olympic skeleton qualifier controversy

  20-01-2026 17:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  The Bobsled Canada Skeleton (BCS) team and coach Joe Cecchini were exonerated after an investigation by International Bobsled and Skeleton Federation’s (IBSF) Interim Integrity Unit (IIU).
  United States skeleton athlete Katie Uhlaender accused the former Greater Trail athlete of manipulating the system and alleges that Cecchini sabotaged her opportunity to qualify for her sixth Olympic Games.
  Uhlaneder claimed that Cecchini intentionally withdrew four Canadian athletes from the final race
  
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• B.C. woman makes scooter safety plea after Christmas day collision on way to church

  20-01-2026 17:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  It was Christmas day and Langley City resident Anita Soderquist was in her electric mobility scooter, heading for church, when she was hit by a pickup truck, narrowly escaping serious injury.
  “My first thought was, I’m going to go see God,” Soderquist recalled.
  “My second thought was, who’s going to look after the cat?”
  She said the truck had gone through a light without seeing her in the crosswalk, and while it managed a last-second stop, it still made impact
  
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• Repair work to close sections of Hwy. 1, 3 and 5 over next 3 days

  20-01-2026 16:03 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Portions of Hope highways will be closed over the next three days while urgent repair work is done on sections impacted by December flooding.
  According to a news release on Monday (Jan. 19) from the Ministry of Transportation and Transit (MOTT), the contractor will implement full closures at four locations.
  The locations include two daytime closures on highways 1 and 3 westbound between the Highway 3/5 split and the Hunter Creek Scale, and a nighttime closure on Highway 5 southbound in Merritt f
  
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• B.C. files claim for $3.6M Maple Ridge house, alleging it is the proceeds of crime

  20-01-2026 16:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  The B.C. Ministry of the Attorney General has launched a civil forfeiture action against a property in rural Maple Ridge, claiming it was used for unlawful purposes, and obtained through crime.
  Bobby Shah’s 7,200 square foot home on 124th Avenue has six bedrooms and eight bathrooms, and is currently listed for sale at a price of $3.6 million.
  Shah, also known as Bahman Djebelibak, is the director of Valerian Labs and Steam Lounge Yaletown
  In October 2023, the US government announced sancti
  
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• Nanaimo’s historic Chinatown artists’ pieces see new light alongside contemporary works - nanaimobulletin.com

  20-01-2026 15:08 via news.google.com
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• ‘I am their voice’: B.C. woman creates social media campaign for Iranian people

  20-01-2026 15:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  An Iranian Canadian activist in Chilliwack is hoping to highlight the human rights crisis in Iran through a social media video campaign.
  Ghazaleh Nozamani has not had contact with her friends and family in weeks, as anti-government protests, ensuing violence and death, and a government-led internet blackout continue.
  “I am in the same situation as millions of Iranians who are currently disconnected from their loved ones,” she told The Progress. “We are all living under immense
  
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• Regional District of Nanaimo staff to craft nuisance property abatement bylaw - nanaimobulletin.com

  20-01-2026 14:55 via news.google.com
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• East Kootenay halfpipe hero Dylan Marineau gets chance to live Olympic dream

  20-01-2026 14:51 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Fernie skier Dylan Marineau has achieved his long-time goal of competing in the Olympics.
  Marineau, 27, was recently announced to Team Canada ahead of the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics in Italy. He’ll be competing in free style halfpipe skiing in Livigno from Feb. 19-21.
  Marineau made the Olympic roster after successful rankings in four World Cup competitions in the last month, where he achieved top eight scores. He narrowly missed out on qualifying for the 2022 China Olympics, so he
  
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• Regional District of Nanaimo staff to craft nuisance property abatement bylaw

  20-01-2026 14:50 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Regional District of Nanaimo staff will craft legislation and do work to aid bylaw enforcement in dealings with nuisance properties.
  At the RDN’s Jan. 8 electoral area services committee meeting, directors asked bylaw services to combat nuisance properties by examining and drawing up a nuisance abatement bylaw, as well as bylaws for formation of working groups and a review of fines.
  Nuisance properties, an RDN staff report stated, are burdensome not only for police, but regional district r
  
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• Nanaimo’s historic Chinatown artists’ pieces see new light alongside contemporary works

  20-01-2026 14:45 via nanaimobulletin.com
  The work of contemporary and historical artists have come together to create an exhibit on Nanaimo’s four historic Chinatowns.
  Bleached by the Sun: Perspectives on Chinatown is being presented at the Nanaimo Art Gallery from Jan. 24 to March 22, with a free opening weekend reception and community gathering.
  In the exhibit, curated by Jesse Birch and Imogene Lim, guests will view several photographs by the late Fred Herzog and Kin Jung, as well as a painting by the late Betty Wong. Contempo
  
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• Justin Trudeau, Katy Perry make appearance at World Economic Forum - nanaimonewsnow.com

  20-01-2026 14:30 via news.google.com
  Justin Trudeau, Katy Perry make appearance at World Economic Forum  nanaimonewsnow.com
  
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• Man behind Nanaimo ‘infusion’ aims to help ease way for U.S. health-care workers - timescolonist.com

  20-01-2026 14:00 via news.google.com
  Man behind Nanaimo ‘infusion’ aims to help ease way for U.S. health-care workers  timescolonist.com
  
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• B.C. mom would ‘like to lay my daughter’s bones to rest’ as mystery continues

  20-01-2026 14:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Debbie Harbowy has been deprived of burying her daughter Rebecca, who went missing two years ago, but the Maple Ridge mom still hopes her remains can be found.
  The subject of a lengthy missing persons case, Rebecca Harbowy was considered deceased when partial remains were discovered by a hiker, in a wooded area of Maple Ridge, in May of 2025.
  But her mother has continued searching for her remains.
  “I’d like to lay my daughter’s bones to rest,” she said.
  The man who discov
  
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• Vancouver Canucks coach calls out team for lingering ‘defeated feeling’ - nanaimonewsnow.com

  20-01-2026 11:17 via news.google.com
  Vancouver Canucks coach calls out team for lingering ‘defeated feeling’  nanaimonewsnow.com
  
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• Duclair nets 2 as New York Islanders trip slumping Canucks 4-3

  20-01-2026 06:35 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Anthony Duclair had a pair of goals, lifting the visiting New York Islanders to a 4-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks in NHL action Monday at Rogers Arena.Ryan Pulock and Tony DeAngelo also scored for the Isles (27-17-5), with Mathew Barzal and Matthew Schaefer adding two assists apiece. Ilya Sorokin made 29 saves for the netminding win.
  Max Sasson, Evander Kane and Drew O’Connor scored for the Canucks (16-28-5), who have dropped 11 straight games. Kevin Lankinen stopped 28 of 32 shots in t
  
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