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• ‘The weather conditions aren’t helping us much’: Bald Range in Summerland wildfire continues to grow west

  19-08-2026 14:34 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Increased fire behaviour on the western flank continues to pose challenges for crews at the Bald Range wildfire west of Summerland.
  In BC Wildfire Service’s (BCWS) latest video update, released on Tuesday, Aug. 18, Incident Commander Hugh Murdoch said that changing weather conditions have made suppressing the blaze challenging.
  “The weather conditions aren’t helping us much at all,” said Murdoch. “We’re seeing a lot more active fire behaviour in a variety of l
  
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• ‘The weather conditions aren’t helping us much’: Bald Range in Summerland wildfire continues to grow northwest

  19-08-2026 14:34 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Increased fire behaviour on the western flank continues to pose challenges for crews at the Bald Range wildfire west of Summerland.
  In BC Wildfire Service’s (BCWS) latest video update, released on Tuesday, Aug. 18, Incident Commander Hugh Murdoch said that changing weather conditions have made suppressing the blaze challenging.
  “The weather conditions aren’t helping us much at all,” said Murdoch. “We’re seeing a lot more active fire behaviour in a variety of l
  
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• Band, set to perform in Nanaimo, is embarking on first tour outside of its province

  19-08-2026 14:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Alternative rock group SHY FRiEND is taking on its first tour outside of its home province with a performance in Nanaimo.
  SHY FRiEND, from Calgary, is set to take the stage at the Globe Live Studio on Sunday, Aug. 23, alongside Chase The Bear and Crucified Uterus, as part of the Shy Till I Die tour, with performances beginning at 1 p.m.
  The band, according to frontperson Julie Olive, rhythm guitarist and singer for SHY FRiEND, embraces silliness, following the mantra, “To be cringe is to b
  
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• RCMP respond to report of man shooting .22 near Vancouver Island regional park

  19-08-2026 07:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Oceanside RCMP were called out to a report of a man shooting a .22 calibre firearm in a trail network in the Whiskey Creek area in the evening of Aug. 12.
  A witness told police that the suspect, a white male in his 60s, fired a gun near the power lines close to the Whiskey Creek Forest Service Road and Little Qualicum River Regional Park, according to Sgt. Shane Worth.
  The suspect was associated with a dark grey sedan.
  Police officers responded to the area, but did not find anyone shooting a fir
  
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• RCMP sergeant details weapon search in Grand Forks manslaughter trial

  19-08-2026 05:19 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  An RCMP crime scene manager continued his testimony on Aug.18 in a Grand Forks area manslaughter case.
  The accused, 47-year-old Sean Tiessen, is claiming self-defence. He is facing one count of manslaughter in the death of Joshua Lockwood, 33, following an incident that took place at a home shared by the two and Lockwood’s girlfriend, Keera Roberts, at midnight on April 16, 2023.
  The trial began Aug. 10 in Rossland Supreme Court, with jury selection completed the following day.
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• Quilpituk Creek wildfire is reported under control: BCWS

  19-08-2026 05:13 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  The Quilpituk Creek wildfire is currently under control, according to BC Wildfire Service (BCWS).
  In its latest update, at 5:13 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 18, the 1,275.7-hectare fire is no longer projected to spread beyond the current perimeter.
  The fire that was discovered on Aug. 1 is believed to be human-caused.
  Earlier on Tuesday, BCWS changed the status from out-of-control to being held, which was attributed to the collaboration between wildfire crews, local fire departments, partners, aviation
  
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• VI Raiders drop 70-plus vs. Kamloops in BC conference football game

  19-08-2026 02:01 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  The VI Raiders enjoyed their highest-scoring game in the Shawn Arabsky era with a 77-0 win over the Kamloops Broncos this weekend.
  At Saturday, Aug. 15’s game at Q’unq’inuqwstuxw Stadium in Nanaimo, the hometown Raiders dropped 33 points in the first quarter, 28 in the second and a combined 16 in the third and fourth. The 70-plus points dropped against the winless Broncos was the most points-for with Arabsky as Raiders’ head coach, he admitted to the News Bulletin.
  He was
  
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• B.C. disables employee directory, leaving public in the dark about who works for gov’t

  19-08-2026 01:01 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  The sudden removal of B.C.’s online government directory has left British Columbians with no way to find out who works for the province or how to contact them, despite those employees being paid with taxpayer dollars.
  The Citizens’ Services Ministry implemented the change without warning on Aug. 18, citing cybersecurity threats from phishing attempts. A spokesperson said the move was based on “proactive advice from law enforcement partners, including the RCMP.”
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• Summerland Strong: B.C. looks to support wildfire evacuees

  19-08-2026 00:31 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  An initiative to show up for Summerland following the devestating Bald Range wildfire is grabbing attention as well as a bottle of wine.
  Wine Growers British Columbia (WGBC), along with the BC Restaurants and Food Services Association (BCRFA), Alliance of Beverage Licenses (ABLE) and Summerland’s Bottleneck Drive Association, is encouraging restaurants, retailers and wine lovers from across the province to promote Summerland producers by featuring its wines using #SummerlandStrong.
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• ‘Grateful and blessed’: Island driver claims third straight win at B.C. race

  19-08-2026 00:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Victoria race car driver Bill Okell stood atop the podium at the British Columbia Historic Motor Races on Aug. 9, winning the MG Midget race at Mission Raceway Park for the third consecutive year.
  On race day, behind the wheel of his trusty MG Midget roadster, Okell qualified third for the 15-minute race. However, he got off to a rough start, dropping to seventh place early in the race.
  Adopting a Le Mans-style start, where racers run across the track to enter and start their parked cars, Okell
  
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