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• B.C. school district opens dialogue with parents about AI in the classroom

  12-03-2026 23:35 via nanaimobulletin.com
  One year after bringing Microsoft Copilot to the classroom, Revelstoke’s school district is starting an important conversation with families about how students can engage successfully with artificial intelligence (AI).
  School District 19 (SD19) hosted a 90-minute event Wednesday evening, March 11, where dozens of parents and some school staff joined to hear presentations on AI is and brainstorm its educational use locally.
  The district said it’s committed to taking a thoughtful, tran
  
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• Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools to consider renaming Chase River school - Nanaimo News Bulletin

  12-03-2026 23:14 via news.google.com
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• Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools to consider renaming Chase River school

  12-03-2026 23:10 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Chase River Elementary School may soon be having its name changed.
  On Wednesday, March 11, Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools’ trustees unanimously voted to form a committee that will look at renaming the school.According to a staff report, Chase River is named after incidents in 1853, where a report of a Hudson’s Bay Company worker being shot led to a “chase” of Siamsit, a Snuneymuxw man. He was found near the river, arrested and executed and his village burned.
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• RCMP urged to release details on weapons used in Tumbler Ridge shooting

  12-03-2026 22:18 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Several gun control advocacy organizations have sent an open letter to RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme, urging the police to release more information about the weapons used in the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting.
  The letter was written by PolySeSouvient, a group formed after the 1989 École Polytechnique massacre, and is signed by representatives from Angies Angels, the Canadian Doctors for Protection Against Guns, Danforth Families for Safe Communities, and the Quebec Mosque.
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• Teacher allegedly injured by student at Williams Lake secondary school

  12-03-2026 22:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  A suspect is in custody after an assault on a teacher at Columneetza Junior Secondary School on Thursday, March 12.
  Williams Lake RCMP responded to the unfolding incident at 11:15 a.m. Thursday morning.
  According to the RCMP, a 15-year-old male reportedly injured a staff member before being apprehended by other school staff.
  After arrival, the youth was taken into police custody and the school was placed on a temporary hold and secure. The RCMP noted this was a temporary measure and they have no
  
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• ‘Fly’ over Chicago in a thrilling new immersive film at Vancouver theatre

  12-03-2026 21:50 via nanaimobulletin.com
  A thrilling “flight” over, through and around the city of Chicago is now featured at Flyover Vancouver.
  The Canadian debut of Believe Chicago brings a new immersive experience to the popular attraction at Canada Place, alternating on the big screen with Awaken Canada.
  Following runs in Chicago and Las Vegas, the groundbreaking Believe Chicago is an action-packed adventure that takes viewers on a ride 13,000 feet in the air, with dips and dives around famous buildings and public art i
  
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• Clearwater RCMP arrest murder suspect, individual on Canada-wide warrant near Highway 5

  12-03-2026 21:36 via nanaimobulletin.com
  A murder suspect was safely apprehended near Highway 5 on Thursday, March 12.
  Around 3:15 a.m., Clearwater RCMP officers responded to a car stuck in a ditch on Highway 5 near Blue River.
  Police determined that one of the occupants was wanted for murder and possibly armed.
  “Out of an abundance of caution, police closed the highway in both directions for both police and public safety,” the release said.
  The Southeast District Emergency Response Team (ERT) and Police Dog Service assiste
  
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• Ladysmith, province closing watershed access road on weekdays

  12-03-2026 21:31 via nanaimobulletin.com
  In a move aimed at protecting Ladysmith’s critical watershed, the Town of Ladysmith and the provincial government have announced the closure of access to Banon Creek Forest Service Road that leads to the local watershed area.
  “Over the past several months, we have heard from residents, land managers, and partner agencies about the impacts of unauthorized camping, illegal dumping, and increased wildfire risk in this highly sensitive watershed area,” said Mayor Deena Beeston.
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• Cross-country Stars On Ice spring tour to wrap up in Chilliwack

  12-03-2026 20:45 via nanaimobulletin.com
  When figure skating is perfected it looks beautifully simple, but ask any skater and they’ll quickly dispel that notion.
  “It’s extremely difficult,” said Elvis Stojko. “We make it look easy.”
  Stojko is a Canadian icon, on and off the ice — a three-time world champion, two-time Olympic silver medalist and seven-time Canadian champion in figure skating, along with so many more accomplishments.
  He’s a fan favourite of the wildly popular Stars On Ice,
  
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• City of Nanaimo to host free public tour of Lighting a Path art installation

  12-03-2026 20:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  City staff and artists have invited the public to a free public tour of Lighting a Path, a special art installation that honours the land currently featuring artwork by seven Snuneymuxw artists on display around Swy-a-lana at Maffeo Sutton Park.
  The tour is an opportunity to view the art while hearing for several of the artists with works on exhibit. Chenoa Point and the Good family have confirmed they will join the tour.
  Everyone who wants to join the tour is asked to meet meet in Spirit Square
  
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• Okanagan Basin Water Board fundraising for new tech to protect B.C. lakes

  12-03-2026 20:12 via nanaimobulletin.com
  The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) is seeking funds in order to research a new technology that would allow boat inspectors to easily detect invasive mussel-species.
  A fundraiser, in partnership with OBWB, UBC Okanagan and the Rotaries of the Thompson Okanagan, is attempting to raise $100,000 to accelerate research into eDNA mussel-detection technology.
  “This is an incredibly interesting project and really an incredible Okanagan community story,” said OBWB chair and Lake Country ma
  
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• Nanaimo Pride Society condemns attempt by independent MLA to repeal Human Rights Code

  12-03-2026 19:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Nanaimo Pride is one of 17 pride societies across the province condemning an independent MLA’s failed attempt to repeal the Human Rights Code.
  On Feb. 26, MLA Tara Armstrong introduced a bill to abolish the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal and repeal the Human Rights Code, which protects individuals in the province from discrimination related to Indigenous identity, race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orient
  
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• PEA union reaches tentative deal with B.C. government, months after strike’s end

  12-03-2026 19:19 via nanaimobulletin.com
  B.C.’s Professional Employees’ Association (PEA) finally has a tentative deal for a new collective bargaining agreement, nearly five months after participating in an eight-week public service strike.
  “It’s been a long road to get here,” PEA executive director Melissa Moroz said in a written statement. “There were months of negotiations after the picket lines came down, but we didn’t walk those picket lines to settle for less.”
  Like the B.C. General
  
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• Father of Chinese music: Island musician plays rare 500-year-old instrument

  12-03-2026 19:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Few other instruments have been more revered in Ancient China than the guqin. The seven-string fretless zither has been played for more than 3,000 years by society’s highest ranks including philosopher Confucius.
  Often called “the father of Chinese music,” it was traditionally played by scholars and noblemen in private settings and was rarely intended for public performances.
  It’s said that the instrument could take up to decades to learn and it was among one of the four
  
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• BC Highway Patrol removes 15 ‘unsafe’ trucks from Highway 97 in the Okanagan

  12-03-2026 18:40 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Fifteen commercial trucks were removed from South Okanagan roads this winter by two provincial law enforcement agencies.
  BC Highway Patrol and Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement teamed up twice — on Feb. 26 near Osoyoos and on March 7 north of Summerland — to conduct light and heavy commercial vehicle checks on Highway 97.
  Of the 36 checks near Osoyoos, 10 violation tickets were issued, and four vehicles were removed from the road. A total of 16 inspections or repairs were als
  
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• Capital Regional District pledges decade-old $1.7M grant to Island corridor

  12-03-2026 18:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  The Capital Regional District will put $1.7 million toward the Reconciliation Corridor Initiative, subject to establishment of a new grant agreement setting out the appropriate terms and conditions, including reporting and payment provisions.
  The initiative is eligible for the funding, the board agreed during its March 11 meeting. It was decided that the CAO and board chair will finalize the agreement.The Island Rail Corridor (formerly known as the E&N Rail Corridor) is a route just shy of 3
  
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• Planning for your pet’s future if you’re no longer there

  12-03-2026 17:17 via nanaimobulletin.com
  What happens to your pet if something happens to you?
  No one likes to think about their own death. It feels heavy, uncomfortable, and far away.But if you share your life with an animal, creating a plan for their care in the event of your unexpected passing isn’t pessimistic – it’s one of the most loving, responsible things you can do.
  Every year, animals arrive at shelters because their guardian died without a plan in place.Animal shelters regularly take in beloved pets whose f
  
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• VIDEO: Prime Minister Mark Carney congratulates Salmon Arm Paralympian on medal wins

  12-03-2026 17:10 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Natalie Wilkie’s medal hat trick at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games didn’t go unnoticed at 80 Wellington Street.
  The Salmon Arm athlete can be seen showing the gold, silver and bronze medals she’s won so far, and commenting on their weight, in a video conference call with Prime Minister Mark Carney shared on his social media accounts. In the video the prime minister extends an open invitation to Wilkie to visit him in Ottawa.
  Wilkie won the silver medal in the w
  
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• Finding Bigfoot: B.C. research trio track Sasquatch across Vancouver Island

  12-03-2026 16:54 via nanaimobulletin.com
  For years, three Greater Victoria men have been locked in the ultimate game of hide-and-seek with its most celebrated player and current reigning champion: Sasquatch.
  Armed with trail cameras, night-vision gear and plenty of tenacity, Saanich residents Alex Solunac and Dave Hill, along with View Royal’s Stephen Gray, have spent countless hours combing Vancouver Island’s backcountry for the elusive creature many dismiss as little more than campfire lore.
  But they’re not chasing
  
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• Simpcw, B.C. begin discussions on assessment agreement for Yellowhead Copper Mine

  12-03-2026 16:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  The B.C. government and Simpcw First Nation have begun negotiations on a consent decision-making agreement for assessments of the proposed Yellowhead Copper Mine project.
  A Wednesday, March 11 release from the province stated the agreement will “support regulatory clarity” for the proposed project, while “ensuring efficient, co-ordinated environmental assessments” by the Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) and Simpcw.
  It adds that the two parties are working together to
  
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• Kelowna wildfire company spreading B.C.-born tech across the world

  12-03-2026 15:15 via nanaimobulletin.com
  A Kelowna-based wildfire equipment company is aiming to share B.C. technology with the rest of Canada and the world.
  Earlier this year, WASP Wildfire – a Kelowna-based company specializing in providing wildfire-fighting equipment to organizations across North America – announced its expansion to Canada’s east coast in Nova Scotia.
  “They are now having wildfire activity that they’ve never seen in their history,” WASP CEO Randy Cowling said about Nova Scotia. &l
  
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• Nanaimo playwrite presents mystery play with colourful ensemble

  12-03-2026 13:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  The wife, the colleagues, or perhaps the troubled student, are all suspects in Nanaimo playwright Gordon McInnis’s murder mystery.
  Presented by the Yellow Point Drama Group, The Faculty Lounge Murder is performed at Cedar Community Hall from March 13-29.
  Gordon McInnis, the playwright and director, said the play is an ensemble mystery, focusing on an interesting and diverse cast of characters, played by eight actors, as opposed to a singular titular detective.
  “There’s several
  
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• Nanaimo playwright presents mystery play with colourful ensemble

  12-03-2026 13:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  The wife, the colleagues, or perhaps the troubled student, are all suspects in Nanaimo playwright Gordon McInnis’s murder mystery.
  Presented by the Yellow Point Drama Group, The Faculty Lounge Murder is performed at Cedar Community Hall from March 13-29.
  Gordon McInnis, the playwright and director, said the play is an ensemble mystery, focusing on an interesting and diverse cast of characters, played by eight actors, as opposed to a singular titular detective.
  “There’s several
  
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• Tofino killer who stabbed man 74 times in cocaine-fueled frenzy sentenced to life

  12-03-2026 13:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  A Tofino man was sentenced to life in prison with no eligibility of parole for 10 years after robbing and killing a man he was meeting for sex.
  Luke Priddle was found guilty of killing Matthew Phillips by a jury last year. He was also found guilty of robbery and vehicle theft. The two men met for sex and did drugs together before the situation became violent.
  “Without question, this was a horrific crime. As the Crown has repeatedly emphasized, Mr. Priddle stabbed Mr. Phillips 74 times in a
  
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• Snuneymuxw First Nation sounds alarm on pollution at Nanaimo, B.C., industrial park - CBC

  12-03-2026 13:00 via news.google.com
  Snuneymuxw First Nation sounds alarm on pollution at Nanaimo, B.C., industrial park  CBC
  
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• 100 Fine Gentlemen of Oceanside donate $20K to Good Food Oceanside

  12-03-2026 02:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  The 100 Fine Gentlemen of Oceanside group donated $20,000 to Good Food Oceanside at their March meeting.
  The Oceanside Food organization provides fresh fruit and vegetables at affordable prices. They buy direct from local suppliers and in turn prepare boxes and bags for locals.
  The bags contain items such as apples, potatoes, cucumbers, oranges and seasonal produce for $15, while the produce would cost $25 to $30 in a store
  The funds will support their work with local producers and provide affor
  
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• Kamloops RCMP Serious Crime investigating targeted homicide

  12-03-2026 02:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  One man is dead following a reported shooting in downtown Kamloops on March 11.
  RCMP responded to a report of shots fired in the 600 block of Seymour Street, at about 4:30 a.m.
  Officers arrived on scene to find a man suffering from a gunshot wound. According to Staff Sgt. Kevin McIntyre, a medic, provided emergency care, and the victim was transported to a local hospital, where he eventually died from the wound.
  The Kamloops RCMP Serious Crime has taken over the investigation and believes that t
  
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• City launches AAP to bring Snuneymuxw First Nation reserve lands within municipal boundary

  12-03-2026 01:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  An alternative approval process to gain Nanaimo residents’ permission to amend the municipal boundary to include Snuneymuxw First Nation reserve lands is underway.
  If successful, the AAP that began Wednesday, March 11, will allow the City of Nanaimo to extend its municipal boundary to include the First Nation’s four reserves, which was requested by Snuneymuxw First Nation. It is supported by Nanaimo’s own city plan policy and is in alignment with the city’s commitment to
  
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• Canada still unbeaten, into wheelchair curling semis at Paralympics in Italy

  12-03-2026 00:50 via nanaimobulletin.com
  A win is a win.
  Even when you let a six-point lead slip away, and you end up stealing the two points to secure the victory, and even after you’ve clinched a spot in the final four.
  Such was the case for Spallumcheen, B.C.’s Ina Forrest and Team Canada at the wheelchair curling competition Wednesday, March 11, at the 2026 Milano Cortina Paralympics in Italy.
  Canada improved to 7-0 in its only game of the day, downing Slovakia 9-6.
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• Ucluelet mayor says diversity is key in municipal leadership

  12-03-2026 00:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  B.C.’s next gamut of municipal elections are coming up in October and Ucluelet Mayor Marilyn McEwen is hoping to see a diverse crop of aspiring leaders on her community’s ballot.
  “I don’t really see politics as being gender related particularly, but it’s nice to see more women getting involved in municipal politics and some younger ones as well. When I first got onto council 12 years ago, whenever I went to the conferences it was a sea of grey haired mostly men and
  
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• StubHub issuing refunds to Taylor Swift fans with obstructed view at Vancouver shows

  12-03-2026 00:23 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Fans who shelled out for tickets to Taylor Swift’s 2024 concerts in Vancouver and ended up with an obstructed view of the stage may be entitled to a refund as part of a deal struck between Consumer Protection B.C. and StubHub.
  “People buying tickets in B.C. have the right to clear, accurate information about what they are purchasing and what it will cost before they buy,” said Louise Hartland, public relations director for Consumer Protection B.C.
  The deal requires StubHub to i
  
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• RCMP investigating ‘threat-related behaviour’ involving students North Okanagan school

  12-03-2026 00:20 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Police and School District 83 are responding to “threat-related behaviour” involving students of Pleasant Valley Secondary School (PVSS) in Armstrong.
  In a letter received Wednesday afternoon (March 11) by PVSS and Falkland Elementary School parents, school district Superintendent Donna Kriger said the RCMP have been in contact with the “families of students identified,” and that school administration and district personnel “continue to work closely with the RCMP, a
  
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• RCMP investigating ‘threat-related behaviour’ involving North Okanagan students

  12-03-2026 00:20 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Police and School District 83 are responding to “threat-related behaviour” involving students of Pleasant Valley Secondary School (PVSS) in Armstrong.
  In a letter received Wednesday afternoon (March 11) by PVSS and Falkland Elementary School parents, school district Superintendent Donna Kriger said the RCMP have been in contact with the “families of students identified,” and that school administration and district personnel “continue to work closely with the RCMP, a
  
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• Grand Slam of Curling returns to Victoria after 10-year absence

  12-03-2026 00:20 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Ten years after Brad Gushue captured the Elite 10 title in Colwood, major international curling is returning to Greater Victoria.
  From Oct. 13-18, the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre will host the Grand Slam of Curling (GSOC) Invitational.A heads up: our Grand Slam of Curling event locations for the 2026-27 season are now live!
  If you want to check us out in person, visit https://t.co/avsBYVegyk for early-bird offers in all five cities! pic.twitter.com/vcLzsEdwHG
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