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• Column: Vancouver Island needs housing for the workers its communities rely on

  18-10-2026 23:30 via Nanaimo News Bulletin
  
  Everyone wants a nurse on call when their chest hurts. The argument begins when that nurse needs an apartment down the street.
  Vancouver Island faces a contradiction between the public services residents expect and the housing they will accommodate.
  We want staffed emergency departments, available daycare spaces, reliable home support for seniors and businesses that stay open. Those expectations require people. Those people need somewhere to live.
  Yet propose apartments or townhouses in an estab
  
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• Business Notes: Get ready for the annual Witches’ Dance at Lobelia’s Lair on Halloween

  18-10-2026 14:30 via Nanaimo News Bulletin
  
  It’s almost time for the annual Witches’ Dance at Nanaimo’s Lobelia’s Lair Metaphysical Treasures.
  Dana Gray, owner of the shop that is devoted to all things mystical and spiritual, said up to 70 witches will perform the Witches’ Dance at 2 p.m. on Oct. 31 in front of Lobelia’s Lair, located at #8 321 Wesley St.
  But Gray pointed out that the dancing witches are not associated with the devil and evil doings, as so many people have been taught to believe.
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• Ken Sim out as Vancouver mayor, voters move left with Pete Fry

  18-10-2026 08:22 via Nanaimo News Bulletin
  
  Green Party of Vancouver’s Pete Fry is the new mayor of B.C.’s largest city, Vancouver.
  Fry beat out incumbent Ken Sim, of ABC Vancouver, by more than 20,000 votes as of 11:20 p.m. on Saturday (Oct. 17).
  As of 11:20 p.m., Fry had 70,183. Sim had 49,780 votes. There had been 106 out of 149 polling locations counted at that point.
  Fry took to the stage for his winning speech shortly after 10:30 p.m. on Saturday (Oct. 17). At that time, 75 out of 149 polling locations had been counted.
  
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• Leonard Krog wins re-election as mayor of Nanaimo

  18-10-2026 07:31 via Nanaimo News Bulletin
  
  Leonard Krog will remain mayor of Nanaimo for the next four years.
  Preliminary results from the municipal election on Oct. 17 indicates that Krog won the mayoral race with 10,368 votes, handily beating out contenders Sarah Lovegrove (8,461 votes), Anne Marie Dryden (6,084 votes) and Brunie Brunie (327 votes).
  Six incumbent Nanaimo councillors will also retain their seats.
  They include Ben Geselbracht (12,399 votes), Paul Manly (12,052 votes), Hilary Eastmure (10,660 votes), Sheryl Armstrong (9,3
  
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• Leonard Krog wins re-election as City of Nanaimo mayor

  18-10-2026 07:31 via Nanaimo News Bulletin
  
  Leonard Krog will remain mayor of Nanaimo for the next four years.
  Preliminary results from the municipal election on Saturday, Oct. 17 indicates that Krog won the mayoral race with 10,368 votes, beating out contenders Sarah Lovegrove (8,461 votes), Anne Marie Dryden (6,084 votes) and Brunie Brunie (327 votes).
  Six incumbent Nanaimo councillors will also retain their seats.
  They include Ben Geselbracht (12,399 votes), Paul Manly (12,052 votes), Hilary Eastmure (10,660 votes), Sheryl Armstrong (9
  
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• B.C’s newest municipality Okanagan Falls’ elects inaugural mayor and council

  18-10-2026 07:16 via Nanaimo News Bulletin
  
  B.C.’s newest municipality has its first mayor. Matt Taylor has been elected mayor of the District of Okanagan Falls.
  According to Civic Info BC, Taylor received 780 votes to Tyler Johnsen’s 312 and Glen Innes’ 106.
  The Penticton Western spoke with Taylor shortly after he received the news himself.
  “I feel good,” said Taylor. “I think it was a decisive result, and I look forward to being able to benefit the community with having some experience in government.&
  
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• Lantzville council election results show almost no incumbents re-elected

  18-10-2026 06:58 via Nanaimo News Bulletin
  
  Preliminary election results indicate that a new slate of councillors will be elected for Lantzville council.
  The preliminary results, issued on Oct. 17 show that Scott Mack has received the most votes for councillor, 990 votes; followed by John Westby, 938 votes; incumbent Jonathan Lerner, with 881 votes; and Lee Forsyth with 843 votes.
  As there are four councillors set to be elected, it means that if these results hold, Mack, Westby, and Forsyth will be elected to council, while Lerner will be
  
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• Fatalities, injuries after fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta

  18-10-2026 05:51 via Nanaimo News Bulletin
  
  National Defence Minister David McGuinty confirms there have been both fatalities and injuries after an incident at CFB Wainwright in Alberta.
  McGuinty provided the update in a late-night news conference in Ottawa Saturday.
  “I’m saddened to share that there have been both fatalities and injuries as a result of an incident on the base.
  McGuinty couldn’t provide specific numbers on those dead or injured. He called it an “active and delicate situation.”
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• LIVE – Nanaimo council election

  18-10-2026 05:32 via Nanaimo News Bulletin
  
  Welcome to the Nanaimo News Bulletin live results for the Nanaimo municipal election. All updates will be posted here as they appear.Sheila Gurrie, @cityofnanaimo chief election officer, says advance voting60%. Over 7k voters. 4k in 2022. Gurrie believes it breaks records.
  — Karl Yu (@KarlYuBulletin) October 18, 2026View this post on InstagramA post shared by Karl Yu (@karlyubulletin)
  
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• Calgary Stampeders keep playoff hopes alive after 32-13 win over B.C. Lions

  18-10-2026 03:50 via Nanaimo News Bulletin
  
  Vernon Adams Jr. tossed for 324 yards and a touchdown, leading the Calgary Stampeders to a 32-13 win over the visiting B.C. Lions in CFL action Saturday at McMahon Stadium.With the win the Stamps (9-9) kept their playoff hopes alive as they jockey for position in the West Division with the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The Lions (10-7) have already clinched second place in the division and will host the West Semifinal on Oct. 31 at BC Place.Quincy Vaughn had two short touch
  
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• Kucherov tallies 2 as Lightning rally to double Vancouver Canucks 4-2

  18-10-2026 00:44 via Nanaimo News Bulletin
  
  Jake Guentzel’s goal early in the third period stood up as the winner, helping the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 4-2 win over the visiting Vancouver Canucks in NHL action Saturday afternoon atBenchmark International Arena in Tampa, Fla.
  Nikita Kucherov (2) and Pontus Holmberg had the other goals for the Lightning (6-2-0), with Dennis Hildeby making 12 saves to earn the win in goal.
  Linus Karlsson and centre Elias Pettersson replied for the Canucks (2-7-1), who finished winless on a six-game roa
  
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