Nanaimo news

• Langley loves its kitties, and there’s stats to prove it

  17-07-2026 03:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Langley topped the list for the community that loves its cats the most, based on adoptions, and the purchase of toys, treats, and other enrichment products.
  Ahead of PetSmart Charities of Canada National Adoption Week (July 20 to 26), PetSmart unveiled its second annual Top Cat-Loving Cities ranking. The list reveals that suburban communities and mid-sized cities continue to lead the way in feline affection.
  “Cats have become an increasingly important part of family life for Canadians from
  
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• Highway 1 remains closed at Boston Bar due to wildfires

  17-07-2026 01:55 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Highway 1 is still closed at Boston Bar due to the ongoing Brunswick Creek and Ainslie Creek wildfires, the Transportation Ministry advised Thursday (July 16).
  Highway 1 is now closed east of Boothroyd and west of Boston Bar.
  The ministry said traffic control has been established at Hope and Lytton to prevent access into the affected area. There is also overhead message signs and portable message boards alerting travellers of the closure.
  The province says the closure will remain in place until
  
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• B.C. court certifies class action against e-cigarette maker JUUL

  17-07-2026 01:15 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  The B.C. Supreme Court has certified a nationwide class action lawsuit against e-cigarette maker JUUL Labs Inc. and associated company Altria Group Inc.
  Two representative plaintiffs in the case, Owen Mann-Campbell and Robert Osborn, allege the companies deceptively marketed their product as a safe alternative to smoking and “conspired together to addict a new generation to nicotine.”
  After six years and an attempt to appeal a partial certification decision, Justice Christopher Giasc
  
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• B.C. youth watchdog points to stalled child welfare reforms

  17-07-2026 01:06 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  B.C.’s watchdog for children and youth says progress has been inconsistent two years after her office released its initial report into children who were either seriously injured or died while in care.
  Representative Dr. Jennifer Charlesworth provided a progress report on Thursday to the July 16, 2024 Don’t Look Away report. She said progress is underway, but pointed to siloed systems, lack of early intervention services, and workforce challenges preventing consistent progress.
  The 20
  
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• Car hits front of pet-supply store in Nanaimo

  17-07-2026 00:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  A window was damaged and one woman was treated for non-life threatening injuries, following a vehicle crashing into a pet-supply store.
  On Thursday, July 16 just after 10:30 a.m., Nanaimo RCMP, the fire department and emergency medical services responded to the call at Brooks Landing Shopping Centre.
  A driver of the older model Mazda was treated at the scene, and then transported for medical treatment for her non-life threatening injuries.
  Investigators were able to determine that the driver had
  
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