Nanaimo news

• PHOTOS: Nanaimo Pride parade celebrates progress

  14-06-2026 23:20 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Hundreds gathered from across Vancouver Island to witness or take part in Nanaimo Pride’s biggest parade and festival to date, with 75 floats and a celebratory energy unmatched.
  The parade marched through downtown Nanaimo on Sunday, June 14, representing the long advocacy for 2SLGBTQIA+ rights across the country.
  One attendee, Julie Rogers came out as lesbian 48 years ago when she was 17. She said that for her, Pride represents freedom to be who people are in this world and feel welcomed.
  
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• THORPE REPORT: Nanaimo junior volleyballers claim pennants

  14-06-2026 22:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  In a recent column we gave credit to top local high school senior-level volleyball teams from this past season. Now we acknowledge the efforts of junior and elementary players, focussing on girls’ team.
  Let’s start with the junior girls’ squad from Dover Bay Secondary. Coached by Terry Palfrey along with Alicia Wynia, Sumiko Palfrey, Kaitlyn Carlson, Julia Roman, and Erika Fay, the team was first at Districts, first at North Islands, then second at Islands and ninth at provinci
  
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• WORLD CUP DAILY, June 14: ‘Socceroos’ win historic match in Vancouver; 4 games Sunday

  14-06-2026 16:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Daily soccer match updates and news about the 2026 FIFA World Cup, continuing until July 19.
  Australia and Türkiye soccer fans flooded Vancouver for the city’s first-ever FIFA World Cup match on Saturday evening (June 13).
  Australian 20-year-old Nestory Irankunda raced down the pitch to open scoring in the 27th minute, netting the historic first World Cup goal ever scored at BC Place Stadium as yellow-clad “Socceroos” celebrated.20-year-old Nestory Irankunda stuns Tür
  
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• Business Notes: Carlos O’Bryan’s Neighbourhood Pub adding large patio

  14-06-2026 14:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Customers at Nanaimo’s Carlos O’Bryan’s Neighbourhood Pub will soon be able to enjoy a new waterfront patio experience.
  The award-winning pub that overlooks Newcastle Channel and Stones Marina is adding a 2,500 square feet patio to allow a bigger space for its customers to sit back and savour the great food and cold drinks at Carlos O’Bryan’s while watching water traffic pass by in the channel.
  Owner/operator Elaine Nelson-Hosak said the plan is for the new patio, w
  
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• QUIZ: A celebration of summer sports

  14-06-2026 14:20 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  During the long, hot days of summer, there are plenty of opportunities for sport.
  Soccer, football, baseball and other team sports are popular. Solitary pursuits, including triathlon also take place during the summer months.
  In celebration of summer activities, here are a dozen questions about sports and sporting culture. How many can you answer correctly?
  Good luck.
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• Harris tosses 3 TDs as Roughriders trip B.C. Lions 31-27 in CFL thriller

  14-06-2026 04:10 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Trevor Harris threw for 417 yards and three touchdowns – all to Samuel Emilus – lifting the host Saskatchewan Roughriders to a thrilling 31-27 win over the B.C. Lions in the 2026 CFL season opener for both teams Saturday at Mosaic Stadium in Regina.
  Kian Schaffer-Baker had 11 receptions for 165 yards for the winners (1-0), with KeeSean Johnson catching nine balls for 131 yards. Kicker Alex Hale booted three field goals and three converts.
  Quarterback Nathan Rourke was 24-for-37 for 3
  
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