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• New drug overdose advisory issued for Nanaimo

  27-02-2026 23:38 via nanaimobulletin.com
  An overdose advisory was issued on Friday, as drug poisonings are reportedly increasing in Nanaimo.
  Issued by Island Health on Friday, Feb. 27, this is the second drug poisoning overdose advisory over the month, after an advisory on Feb. 4.
  The advisories are issued following a spike of overdoses in a community, and can be caused by drugs being poisoned with a substance without the drug user being aware. In the advisory, Island Health warns “friends, family and community members using unre
  
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• Island Health issues toxic drug alert for Greater Victoria, Cowichan, Nanaimo

  27-02-2026 23:13 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Drug poisonings are increasing in Greater Victoria, Cowichan Valley and Nanaimo, warns Island Health.
  “Friends, family and community members using unregulated substances face increased risk,” reads an alert issued Friday (Feb. 27).If someone overdoses, Island Health says to call 911 and stay with the person, give one breath every five seconds and give naloxone.For safer drug use, the health authority recommends visiting a local overdose prevention service, not mixing substances, carr
  
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• Clare, Kooner out of B.C. Conservative leadership race

  27-02-2026 23:09 via nanaimobulletin.com
  B.C. Conservative MLAs Steve Kooner and Sheldon Clare are out of the party leadership race.
  Both announced their intentions via social media.
  Clare, who represents Prince George-North Cariboo, told Black Press Media he failed to get the required 250 signatures from party members. He had signed up 281, he said, but upon party review, not all of those qualified, and he fell 27 short in the end (It might have been as many as 29, but he said the party did not provide him a final count).
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• Donations pour in to honour Victoria triathlete killed in Arizona

  27-02-2026 22:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  A fundraising campaign launched in memory of Hannah Henry has raised more than $17,500 in its first two days, as friends, family and supporters work to create a lasting tribute in her name.
  Henry, 26, died on Feb. 8 after she was allegedly struck by Eric Hodge in a hit-and-run while cycling in Phoenix, Arizona.
  Hodge was charged with reckless manslaughter, leaving the scene of a deadly accident, possession of narcotic drugs, and possession of drug paraphernalia. According to court documents, he
  
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• Fraser Lake RCMP recover body following inn fire

  27-02-2026 21:55 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Fraser Lake RCMP have recovered a body from the scene of a fire that took place at the Fraser Lake Inn.
  According to a press release from Feb. 27, the RCMP have completed their search of the scene of the Feb. 22 fire at the inn.
  Police believe the body recovered is that of the person who was previously unaccounted for, the release says. DNA analysis is being conducted for positive identification and police are working with the BC Coroners Service as the investigation continues.
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• ‘Oxy Moron’ B.C. tour delights Toronto comic tired of ‘terrible’ drives in snow

  27-02-2026 21:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Ontario-based comedian Derek Edwards is looking forward to better weather on a 10-city B.C. tour that starts in Surrey on March 11.
  It’s been pretty cold near Toronto, where the Timmins-raised performer now lives.
  “You gotta plug in your car, so that’s kind of funny,” he said of his old stomping grounds. “It’s cold and there’s a lot of winter. People get together in homes and down at the pub to get their laughs.”
  Edwards hasn’t been to B.C. i
  
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• ‘Hateful’ proposal from one Okanagan MLA called ‘despicable’ by another

  27-02-2026 21:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream independent MLA Tara Armstrong’s attempts to repeal human rights institutions are being bashed by her neighbouring politician, and others.
  Armstrong introduced the Human Rights Code Repeal Act in the Legislative Assembly Thursday, Feb. 26. The bill aims to abolish the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal, repeal the B.C. Human Rights Code, eliminate the Human Rights Commissioner and nullify previous Tribunal ruling.
  “It is absolutely despicable and unacceptable
  
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• Vancouver social media influencer charged in human-trafficking investigation

  27-02-2026 21:20 via nanaimobulletin.com
  A Vancouver-based social media influencer is facing six charges in a human-trafficking investigation.
  Vancouver police announced charges against 31-year-old Tevin Douglas on Friday (Feb. 27). He faces charges of trafficking in persons, procuring a person to provide sexual services, material benefit from trafficking, material benefit from sexual services, advertising sexual services and sexual assault.
  Charges were approved Feb. 20. Douglas was arrested at his Vancouver residence and the home was
  
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• Vancouver social media influence charged in human-trafficking investigation

  27-02-2026 21:20 via nanaimobulletin.com
  A Vancouver-based social media influencer is facing six charges in a human-trafficking investigation.
  Vancouver police announced charges against 31-year-old Tevin Douglas on Friday (Feb. 27). He faces charges of trafficking in persons, procuring a person to provide sexual services, material benefit from trafficking, material benefit from sexual services, advertising sexual services and sexual assault.
  Charges were approved Feb. 20. Douglas was arrested at his Vancouver residence and the home was
  
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• Nanaimo RCMP seek witnesses to Old Victoria Rd. vandalism

  27-02-2026 19:42 via nanaimobulletin.com
  A smashed vehicle and toppled community mailboxes on Old Victoria Rd. has Nanaimo RCMP asking for dashcam footage.
  The vandalism is believed to have occurred the night of Wednesday, Feb. 25, between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m., which involved several Canada Post community mailboxes torn from the cement base, and a Tesla with deep gashes to the front hood, side panels and a smashed windshield.
  In a press release, Nanaimo RCMP stated it is not known if the two incidents are connected, but investigators are
  
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• Balmy February breaks 3 B.C. weather records

  27-02-2026 19:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  An unseasonably warm winter has broken some records in the region.
  While the normal maximum temperature for this time of year is around five degrees Celsius, both Vernon and Salmon Arm were well above that on Thursday, Feb. 26.
  Salmon Arm set a new record of 15.2 C, breaking the 10.6 record set in 1932.
  The mercury reached 11.7 C in Vernon, breaking the old record of 10.7 set in 2005.
  Aside from Cache Creek, they were the only two areas in B.C. to break records.
  Cache Creek broke its 1980 record
  
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• Canada’s mountain guide industry speaks to safety after Revelstoke heli-skier death

  27-02-2026 19:05 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Canada’s mountain guide and forecasting industries have detailed the rigorous safety training that heli-skiing operators undergo, amid the recent death of a guest skier in an avalanche near Revelstoke while on tour with a local company.
  On Thursday, Feb. 19, Revelstoke’s Selkirk Tangiers Heli Skiing (STHS) recovered and evacuated a member of a visiting tour group who was buried by a Size 2 persistent slab avalanche they triggered, 19 kilometres southeast of town.
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• Winter Games heat up the Trail curling rink and so does the kitchen

  27-02-2026 19:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  If you’re looking for fast-paced action on ice and some of the best homemade food in town, the Trail Curling Club is the place to be this weekend as Trail and Rossland host the 2026 BC Winter Games.
  By Friday morning, the rink was packed with spectators watching teen curlers put on an impressive show.
  There was plenty of cheering echoing through the building as young athletes swept hard, called shots and battled for every point.
  But the action isn’t limited to the ice.
  Sisters and Ga
  
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• Football loving B.C. professor red cards upcoming FIFA World Cup for carbon emissions

  27-02-2026 14:45 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Tim Walters loves football but argues we need less of it.
  During the balmy afternoon of Monday, Feb. 23, inside the student lounge of Okanagan College’s Salmon Arm campus, the English professor and researcher shared with an attentive audience a public presentation on his ongoing work related to the climate cost the Fédération Internationale de Football Association’s (FIFA) upcoming World Cup.
  Taking place from June 11 to July 19, the event is being hosted by 16 cities,
  
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• Lower landing approach minimums raise reliability bar for Nanaimo Airport - Nanaimo News Bulletin

  27-02-2026 14:34 via news.google.com
  Lower landing approach minimums raise reliability bar for Nanaimo Airport  Nanaimo News Bulletin
  
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• Lower landing approach minimums raise reliability bar for Nanaimo Airport

  27-02-2026 14:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  A lowered standard, so to speak, is actually a major improvement to landing operations that should translate to more reliable arrivals and fewer weather-related disruptions at Nanaimo Airport (YCD).
  NAV Canada has officially lowered the Minimum Descent Altitude (MDA) for the airport’s runway instrument approach procedure from 441 feet to 250 feet. The new minimum is expected to significantly improve safety and operational reliability during poor weather conditions and is the lowest for a n
  
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• Regional District of Nanaimo looks into removing EV chargers by 2028 - Times Colonist

  27-02-2026 13:15 via news.google.com
  Regional District of Nanaimo looks into removing EV chargers by 2028  Times Colonist
  
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• Islanders rookie sensation Matthew Schaefer steals the show against Canadiens - NanaimoNewsNOW

  27-02-2026 13:05 via news.google.com
  Islanders rookie sensation Matthew Schaefer steals the show against Canadiens  NanaimoNewsNOW
  
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• Trail-Rossland lights torch, kicks off 2026 BC Winter Games - Nanaimo News Bulletin

  27-02-2026 11:01 via news.google.com
  Trail-Rossland lights torch, kicks off 2026 BC Winter Games  Nanaimo News Bulletin
  
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• Trail-Rossland lights torch, kicks off 2026 BC Winter Games

  27-02-2026 11:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Let the Games begin!
  Athletes, dignitaries, officials, entertainers, family and fans packed the Trail Memorial Centre Thursday night for the opening ceremony of the Trail-Rossland 2026 BC Winter Games.
  “I extend my congratulations to all athletes competing in this year’s BC Winter Games as you showcase the hard work, dedication and passion that brought you here,” said Anne Kang, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport.
  Trail champion bowler Tim Flack and Special Olympics B
  
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• In the news today: Carney in India, Alberta budget, GDP - NanaimoNewsNOW

  27-02-2026 10:35 via news.google.com
  In the news today: Carney in India, Alberta budget, GDP  NanaimoNewsNOW
  
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• Alleged Gabriola Island meth dealer charged - NanaimoNewsNOW

  27-02-2026 06:39 via news.google.com
  Alleged Gabriola Island meth dealer charged  NanaimoNewsNOW
  
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• Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools - NDSS drama teacher takes the spotlight at Women of Influence Nanaimo awards - Education News Canada

  27-02-2026 06:09 via news.google.com
  Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools - NDSS drama teacher takes the spotlight at Women of Influence Nanaimo awards  Education News Canada
  
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• Jean-Gabriel Pageau helps Islanders complete overtime rally against Canadiens - NanaimoNewsNOW

  27-02-2026 04:31 via news.google.com
  Jean-Gabriel Pageau helps Islanders complete overtime rally against Canadiens  NanaimoNewsNOW
  
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• When Island dogs need blood, supply runs thin - Nanaimo News Bulletin

  27-02-2026 03:26 via news.google.com
  When Island dogs need blood, supply runs thin  Nanaimo News Bulletin
  
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• When Island dogs need blood, supply runs thin

  27-02-2026 03:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  When a dog needs an emergency transfusion on Vancouver Island — after a collision, internal bleeding or major surgery — the blood may come from a local donor program.
  Or it may arrive by ferry.
  A handful of larger veterinary hospitals on the Island run in-house donor programs. Most clinics, especially in smaller communities, depend on shipped blood products. Supply is limited, and the products have a short shelf life.
  Veterinary teams use transfusions to treat trauma, cancer, immune
  
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• Supportive housing CEO says it has no where to move in Nanaimo - CHEK News

  27-02-2026 02:54 via news.google.com
  Supportive housing CEO says it has no where to move in Nanaimo  CHEK News
  
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• Liberals survive confidence vote on omnibus budget bill - NanaimoNewsNOW

  27-02-2026 02:52 via news.google.com
  Liberals survive confidence vote on omnibus budget bill  NanaimoNewsNOW
  
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• No wrongdoing for officers involved in 2025 Agassiz shooting: Police watchdog - Nanaimo News Bulletin

  27-02-2026 02:19 via news.google.com
  No wrongdoing for officers involved in 2025 Agassiz shooting: Police watchdog  Nanaimo News Bulletin
  
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• Feds announce more than $41.5 million for cancer prevention research - NanaimoNewsNOW

  27-02-2026 02:12 via news.google.com
  Feds announce more than $41.5 million for cancer prevention research  NanaimoNewsNOW
  
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• Gabriola Island, Island District RCMP team up to arrest alleged meth trafficker

  27-02-2026 02:01 via nanaimobulletin.com
  A two-year multi-jurisdictional investigation has led to the arrest of a man on Gabriola Island for allegedly dealing methamphetamine.
  In a press release, Gabriola Island RCMP said it, along with Island District RCMP General Investigation Section, initiated a drug trafficking investigation in the latter part of 2024, that included overt and covert tactics.
  There was enough evidence gathered for an arrest warrant and on Monday, Feb. 23.
  Gabriola RCMP arrested Paul Dick, 61, who was charged with t
  
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• Ben Bankas' Nanaimo show to go ahead despite opposition - The Discourse.

  27-02-2026 01:42 via news.google.com
  Ben Bankas' Nanaimo show to go ahead despite opposition  The Discourse.
  
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• B.C. needs 300 more rural officers, hasn’t added to force since 2012: RCMP union

  27-02-2026 01:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  The union representing RCMP officers in B.C. is calling for the province to fund 300 new rural officers, saying the number of authorized positions in the provincial police force hasn’t changed since 2012, despite massive population growth.
  That is the number of new officers needed just to keep the per capita ratio of officers equal to what it was 13 years ago, Chris Voller said in remarks to reporters at the B.C. legislature on Wednesday, Feb. 25. Voller is a Pacific and north region board
  
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• No wrongdoing for officers involved in 2025 Agassiz shooting: Police watchdog

  27-02-2026 00:02 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Agassiz RCMP officers have been cleared of wrongdoing in a 2025 shooting.
  The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of B.C. recently concluded their investigation of a shooting in Agassiz on June 19, 2025.
  “The chief civilian director has reviewed the evidence collected by IIO investigators – including medical records, police reports and witness accounts – and has determined that there are no reasonable grounds to believe that an officer may have committed an offence,”
  
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