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• Structure fires crank up the heat for Nanaimo’s firefighters

  23-01-2026 23:59 via nanaimobulletin.com
  A fire in a storage building in Nanaimo’s Old City Quarter sparked a response from the city’s firefighters.
  Multiple units from Nanaimo Fire Rescue rushed to the scene Friday, Jan. 23, at about 12:40 p.m. where a single storey older commercial building on the 300 block of Selby Street had caught fire.
  John MacKenzie, Nanaimo Fire Rescue assistant fire chief of operations, said fire crews arrived on the scene quickly because a crew was already working nearby when the alarm went out.
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• Curtailment of Chemainus sawmill will continue through 2026

  23-01-2026 23:45 via nanaimobulletin.com
  The curtailment of the Chemainus sawmill will continue through to at least the end of 2026, Western Forest Products announced on Jan. 23.
  WFP spokesperson Babita Khunkhun said the Chemainus mill, which has been curtailed since June, continues to face persistently weak market demand and ongoing log supply challenges that do not support the economic operation of the mill.
  She said these conditions are not expected to change in the near term at the mill, which employs approximately 150 workers when
  
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• ‘Tragic accident’ kills worker at central B.C. gold mine - nanaimonewsnow.com

  23-01-2026 23:32 via news.google.com
  ‘Tragic accident’ kills worker at central B.C. gold mine  nanaimonewsnow.com
  
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• ‘Heavy smoke’ from downtown Nanaimo fire in vacant commercial building - nanaimonewsnow.com

  23-01-2026 22:47 via news.google.com
  ‘Heavy smoke’ from downtown Nanaimo fire in vacant commercial building  nanaimonewsnow.com
  
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• Trump’s comments ‘false,’ Canadians made ‘great sacrifices’ in Afghanistan: Miller - nanaimonewsnow.com

  23-01-2026 22:42 via news.google.com
  Trump’s comments ‘false,’ Canadians made ‘great sacrifices’ in Afghanistan: Miller  nanaimonewsnow.com
  
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• B.C. police investigating after Molotov cocktail tossed through home’s window - nanaimonewsnow.com

  23-01-2026 22:32 via news.google.com
  B.C. police investigating after Molotov cocktail tossed through home’s window  nanaimonewsnow.com
  
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• Responses to BC Hydro’s latest call for power include 13 wind projects, 1 solar

  23-01-2026 22:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Proposals are in for the latest BC Hydro call for power that was announced last July, with nearly double the generation capacity sought by the utility on offer.
  BC Hydro’s 2025 call for power is seeking 5,000 gigawatt-hours per year of added electricity generation, enough to power 500,000 homes, the Crown corporation announced on Wednesday (Jan. 21). The projects must provide renewable energy and be at least 25 per cent First Nation-owned.A total of 14 proposals were submitted by independe
  
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• Gary Donald McKay

  23-01-2026 22:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  March 18, 1943 – December 24, 2025
  A long time Nanaimo Resident, Gary passed away peacefully at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital.
  Gary was an ardent Golfer and Sportsman
  He will be missed
  
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• Fire crews respond to structure fire in downtown Nanaimo - nanaimobulletin.com

  23-01-2026 22:29 via news.google.com
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• Fire crews respond to structure fire in downtown Nanaimo

  23-01-2026 22:26 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Firefighters responded to a structure fire downtown on Friday.
  The fire was at a garage on Shelby Street, which was reported to emergency crews a little after 12:40 p.m.
  To gain access, firefighters removed part of the garage door.
  More information to come…
  
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• No smoke alarms found in south end Nanaimo house fire - cheknews.ca

  23-01-2026 21:58 via news.google.com
  No smoke alarms found in south end Nanaimo house fire  cheknews.ca
  
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• Man suffers life-threatening injuries after assault in Vancouver Island park - nanaimobulletin.com

  23-01-2026 21:48 via news.google.com
  Man suffers life-threatening injuries after assault in Vancouver Island park  nanaimobulletin.com
  
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• Police says man dead in ‘targeted’ shooting in Burnaby, B.C. - nanaimonewsnow.com

  23-01-2026 21:43 via news.google.com
  Police says man dead in ‘targeted’ shooting in Burnaby, B.C.  nanaimonewsnow.com
  
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• Fallen old-growth in Vancouver Island park finds new life as salmon safe-haven

  23-01-2026 21:42 via nanaimobulletin.com
  A fallen old-growth western redcedar tree in Goldstream Provincial Park will find new purpose – not on land, but in the river it once stood tall next to.
  The toppled tree in the provincial park’s day-use area, located adjacent to the Trans-Canada Highway, will remain where it lies as large woody debris within the river system, creating natural habitat for salmon and other fish.
  “Large in-stream wood improves salmon spawning and rearing habitat by slowing down water and allowing
  
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• Once a welcome to Victoria, town crier statue now sits in limbo

  23-01-2026 21:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  A bronze statue that once welcomed cruise ship passengers to Victoria has quietly slipped into limbo, with no plan in place for its return.
  The Town Crier statue, unveiled at Ogden Point in 2009 and removed roughly a decade ago for repairs, remains in storage, according to the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority (GVHA).
  And while former Sidney crier Kenny Podmore says the statue represents a lasting legacy for the community, GVHA says its current focus lies elsewhere.
  Podmore served as Sidney&rsq
  
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• Kelowna manslaughter sentencing paused as accused fails to return to court

  23-01-2026 21:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  UPDATE 3 p.m.
  An arrest warrant has been issued for Ka-Mikosit Mae Favelle after she failed to return to the Kelowna courthouse for her sentencing hearing on Jan. 23.
  Defence lawyer Paul McMurray returned at 2 p.m. without his client, telling the court Favelle was rushed to Kelowna General Hospital over the lunch break following a suspected overdose.
  Justice Murray issued the warrant under section 512.3 of the Criminal Code which states a warrant can be issued if there are reasonable grounds to
  
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• Judge looks at higher sentence than Crown requested in Kelowna manslaughter case

  23-01-2026 21:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  A Kelowna woman who struck and killed her ex-partner with a vehicle in 2022 could see more than seven years behind bars.
  “I’m considering a higher sentence than the Crown has asked me to consider,” stated Justice Murray at the conclusion of the defence’s arguments on Friday, Jan. 23.
  Ka-Mikosit Mae Favelle was in Kelowna Supreme Court for day two of her sentencing hearing after pleading guilty to manslaughter in relation to the death of her ex-partner, Adam Briand-Lawrenc
  
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• Man suffers life-threatening injuries after assault in Vancouver Island park

  23-01-2026 21:26 via nanaimobulletin.com
  A man was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after he was assaulted in Goldstream Provincial Park.
  West Shore RCMP say they responded to reports of the incident Thursday (Jan. 22), shortly after 4 p.m.
  Witnesses found the man in Goldstream Park near the 1100 block of Finlayson Arm Rd. in Langford, said a RCMP news release.
  West Shore RCMP Police Dog Services and Forensic Identification Services also attended the scene.
  No arrests have been made. Police believe this was a targeted i
  
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• Contractor fatally injured at Cariboo Gold Project site near Wells, B.C. - nanaimobulletin.com

  23-01-2026 21:23 via news.google.com
  Contractor fatally injured at Cariboo Gold Project site near Wells, B.C.  nanaimobulletin.com
  
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• Contractor fatally injured at Cariboo Gold Project site near Wells, B.C.

  23-01-2026 21:10 via nanaimobulletin.com
  A contractor working at surface suffered a fatal injury following an isolated incident at the Cariboo Gold Project.
  In a press release from Osisko Development, it states the incident happened on Jan. 22 at the site near the Interior B.C. community of Wells.
  An investigation of the incident is underway.
  Activities at the project have been temporarily suspended to allow for an investigation.
  “We are deeply saddened by this tragic accident and extend our heartfelt condolences and support to o
  
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• Hole created by Crofton mill loss has North Cowichan pondering 10.62% tax jump

  23-01-2026 20:45 via nanaimobulletin.com
  North Cowichan is considering a 10.62 per cent tax increase in 2026.
  Council was presented with a draft budget for the municipality by staff at a committee of the whole meeting on Jan. 13.
  Staff told council in August that, at the time, a preliminary status-quo budget for 2026 called for a 9.26 per cent tax increase that would just maintain current service levels.
  Council directed staff to prepare a report outlining options that would see the projected tax increase for 2026 be no more than five
  
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• Nanaimo hospital foundation passes fundraising goal for senior-friendly emergency room - mycoastnow.com

  23-01-2026 20:37 via news.google.com
  Nanaimo hospital foundation passes fundraising goal for senior-friendly emergency room  mycoastnow.com
  
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• B.C. teachers voice concerns over lack of resources, ask for provincial support

  23-01-2026 20:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  The union representing teachers in Princeton has written to the provincial government with concerns about their needs.
  The letter from the Princeton District Teachers’ Union, dated Jan. 15, was sent to Premier David Eby, Minister of Finance Brenda Bailey and Minister of Education and Child Care Lisa Beare.
  It comes as collective bargaining is underway between the province’s 52,000 teachers in 60 school districts and the BC Public School Employers’ Association.
  The teachers&rsqu
  
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• From orcas and dinosaurs to ancient Egypt: Coming soon to Victoria museum

  23-01-2026 20:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  After a successful year-long exhibition run, the Royal BC Museum is unveiling a new slate of exhibitions designed for exciting, inspiring and engaging audiences from around the world.
  According to the museum, the 2026 season begins Jan. 23 with Critical Distance, a mixed-reality exhibition exploring the threats facing endangered southern resident orcas in the Salish Sea. The exhibition will run until July 6 and was created in collaboration with scientists, conservationists and Indigenous knowled
  
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• West Shore RCMP expansion project headed for ‘catastrophe’ warns ex-boss - nanaimobulletin.com

  23-01-2026 19:53 via news.google.com
  West Shore RCMP expansion project headed for ‘catastrophe’ warns ex-boss  nanaimobulletin.com
  
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• West Shore RCMP expansion project headed for ‘catastrophe’ warns ex-boss

  23-01-2026 19:52 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Former West Shore RCMP Supt. Todd Preston says the current plan to expand the detachment’s Langford headquarters is on course for what he fears will be a costly and short-sighted mistake – one that comes at a cost to officers, staff and the community.
  Preston, who retired last year, argues the proposed expansion is not fit for purpose and fails to adequately plan for the West Shore’s future.
  He’s also raising red flags about the project’s “grossly incompetent&
  
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• Mayor says Victoria has no room for more homeless - nanaimobulletin.com

  23-01-2026 19:48 via news.google.com
  Mayor says Victoria has no room for more homeless  nanaimobulletin.com
  
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• Mayor says Victoria has no room for more homeless

  23-01-2026 19:47 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Six months of work to implement an ambitious community safety and well-being plan has Victoria staff and council ready to lead others into the fray.Having the fundamental framework in place at such a quick pace proves how local government can be a catalyst for change, Mayor Marianne Alto said during the Jan. 22 committee meeting, where staff provided the third update on the progress.It marked the third update to the $10-million plan – approved in summer 2025 – designed to address thr
  
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• Comox Valley airport sees busiest year on record - nanaimobulletin.com

  23-01-2026 19:43 via news.google.com
  Comox Valley airport sees busiest year on record  nanaimobulletin.com
  
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• Nanaimo RCMP searching for missing 23-year-old woman - nanaimobulletin.com

  23-01-2026 19:34 via news.google.com
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• Nanaimo RCMP searching for missing 23-year-old woman

  23-01-2026 19:33 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Nanaimo RCMP have asked the public to find a missing 23-year-old woman who has not been seen since Jan. 14.
  Cheyenne Wicks was reported missing Monday, Jan. 19. According to police, she might be in Nanaimo’s downtown core, but extensive patrols of the area have not helped locate her, which has raised concern for her overall well-being and safety.
  Police describe Wicks as a Caucasian woman, 5-foot-6, 180 pounds, with black hair and blue eyes.
  Anyone with information on her whereabouts is as
  
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• Police search for Nanaimo woman not seen since Jan. 14 - mycoastnow.com

  23-01-2026 19:31 via news.google.com
  Police search for Nanaimo woman not seen since Jan. 14  mycoastnow.com
  
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• ‘Here to be a world champion’: Saanich boxer heads south for heavyweight bout

  23-01-2026 19:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Just two months after a bruising WBC title fight in Victoria ended in a no contest, Brandon Colantonio is heading south for another shot at a championship.
  Colantonio (6-1) will face Esera Iosefa (4-1) for a regional heavyweight title on Saturday, Jan. 24, at the Arena Wars Fighting Series in Salem, Oregon.
  View this post on InstagramA post shared by Authentic Media (@authentic_media_541)The 29-year-old brings lessons of his November bout into his preparation, which comes with a quick turnaround
  
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• Comox Valley airport sees busiest year on record

  23-01-2026 19:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  The Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) has closed 2025 with the busiest year in terminal history, welcoming 449,849 passengers over the calendar year and setting a new all-time annual record.
  Passenger volumes in 2025 increased 11.7 per cent compared to 2024, surpassing the airport’s previous record of 420,811 passengers set in 2018 by more than 29,000 travellers. The milestone reflects sustained demand for air travel in the Comox Valley and across northern Vancouver Island.
  The record performance
  
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• December floods caused $90 million in damage to B.C. - nanaimobulletin.com

  23-01-2026 19:23 via news.google.com
  December floods caused $90 million in damage to B.C.  nanaimobulletin.com
  
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• Government to bring forward online harms bill, AI minister says - nanaimonewsnow.com

  23-01-2026 19:22 via news.google.com
  Government to bring forward online harms bill, AI minister says  nanaimonewsnow.com
  
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• Conservatives prepare for national convention, anniversary of Harper’s historic win - nanaimonewsnow.com

  23-01-2026 19:22 via news.google.com
  Conservatives prepare for national convention, anniversary of Harper’s historic win  nanaimonewsnow.com
  
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• December floods caused $90 million in damage to B.C.

  23-01-2026 19:20 via nanaimobulletin.com
  It’s been over a month since the most recent flooding submerged large portions of the Fraser Valley, and the full extent of the damage caused has only recently come to light.
  Data from Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. revealed that the December flooding resulted in nearly $90 million in insured damages across the province and sections of Alberta.
  While this is nowhere near the $675 million in insured damages that occurred during the catastrophic 2021 floods, it still signifies t
  
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• ‘Concern for her overall wellbeing and safety’: Nanaimo RCMP search for 23-year-old - cheknews.ca

  23-01-2026 19:08 via news.google.com
  ‘Concern for her overall wellbeing and safety’: Nanaimo RCMP search for 23-year-old  cheknews.ca
  
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• Francis “Paul” McFadden - nanaimobulletin.com

  23-01-2026 18:44 via news.google.com
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• Bruce George Tew - nanaimobulletin.com

  23-01-2026 18:38 via news.google.com
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• Headline History: Fundraising for Port Theatre underway - nanaimobulletin.com

  23-01-2026 18:34 via news.google.com
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• Headline History: Fundraising for Port Theatre underway

  23-01-2026 18:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Thirty years ago, fundraising was underway for a crucial part of Harbour City’s waterfront, the Port Theatre.
  In the Jan. 25, 1996 edition of the News Bulletin, the Nanaimo and District Harbourfront Centre, which would later be re-named to the Port Theatre, received a $30,000 donation from the Nanaimo Community Foundation, on the heels of $1 million from the Nanaimo Harbour Commission.
  The article warned that the project still needed another $1.5 million, and organizers said they may need
  
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• B.C. brothers found liable in 2 multi-million-dollar stock schemes - nanaimobulletin.com

  23-01-2026 18:28 via news.google.com
  B.C. brothers found liable in 2 multi-million-dollar stock schemes  nanaimobulletin.com
  
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• 20+ weapons, drugs, cash seized, 28 arrested in collaborative Kelowna police effort

  23-01-2026 18:22 via nanaimobulletin.com
  A five-day collaborative effort pulled a multitude of guns and drugs off the streets of Kelowna.
  From Jan. 12-16, the Kelowna RCMP worked with a Uniform Gang Enforcement Team (UGET) from the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit (CFSEU) to identify, find, and remove firearms and illegal drugs around town.
  In total, the teams initiated more than 20 new investigations, resulting in 28 arrests and the seizure of more than 20 weapons, a “significant quantity of drugs’ and around $5,00
  
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• Protecting Canada’s sovereignty emerges as key topic at cabinet retreat - nanaimonewsnow.com

  23-01-2026 18:15 via news.google.com
  Protecting Canada’s sovereignty emerges as key topic at cabinet retreat  nanaimonewsnow.com
  
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• Former Canadian Olympic snowboarder turned alleged drug trafficker in custody: FBI - nanaimobulletin.com

  23-01-2026 18:13 via news.google.com
  Former Canadian Olympic snowboarder turned alleged drug trafficker in custody: FBI  nanaimobulletin.com
  
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• Former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding in custody: FBI

  23-01-2026 18:11 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Former Canadian Olympic snowboarder turned accused drug trafficker Ryan Wedding has reportedly been arrested.
  The Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel took to X Friday morning (Jan. 23) to say that Wedding had been taken into custody in Mexico Thursday night.
  More to come.
  
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• ‘I love you, mom’: Tearful B.C. man sentenced in stabbing death - nanaimobulletin.com

  23-01-2026 18:03 via news.google.com
  ‘I love you, mom’: Tearful B.C. man sentenced in stabbing death  nanaimobulletin.com
  
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• B.C. woman found dead on Australian beach likely died from drowning: Autopsy

  23-01-2026 17:45 via nanaimobulletin.com
  A 19-year-old Canadian backpacker from Campbell River who was found dead on a beach in Australia on Jan. 19 likely died from drowning and was not killed by a pack of dingoes, according to a preliminary autopsy report.
  According to a news report from Canadian Press, a preliminary assessment had been conducted on the body of Piper James and was awaiting pathology results, expected to take several weeks, a spokesperson with the Coroners Court of Queensland confirmed on Friday.
  “The autopsy ha
  
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