Nanaimo news

• Air Canada briefly grounds flights due to computer system problem

  25-05-2023 19:32 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Tracking service FlightAware says 106 Air Canada flights were delayed
  
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• Port Alberni mourns BCHL broadcaster Evan Hammond

  04-01-2026 01:45 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Evan Hammond, the voice of the Alberni Valley Bulldogs for more than 20 years, has died.
  Hammond suffered a medical emergency on Wednesday, Dec. 31 and died in hospital on Jan. 2. He was 45.
  Hammond’s death has reverberated around the hockey community, as many teams with the B.C. Hockey League have posted their condolences to family, friends and “Hammer’s” hockey family.
  Hammond was the morning show announcer with 93.3 PEAK FM. “Evan personified being the ‘Sou
  
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• Loud parties, assaults, fireworks all part of dozens of New Years Eve calls for Nanaimo RCMP

  03-01-2026 23:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Nanaimo RCMP responded to a mix of more than 80 calls to deal with loud parties, fireworks, assaults and possible impaired drivers on New Year’s Eve.
  Nevertheless, according to a Nanaimo RCMP press release, New Year’s Eve 2025 celebrations were relatively tame with police responding to a steady flow of calls dealt with by front line officers with additional help from the Nanaimo RCMP Youth Team, special investigations and targeted enforcement team members, Nanaimo RCMP Bike Patrol, a
  
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• The art of the Vancouver Island soup party: where comfort and connection meet

  03-01-2026 23:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  On a chilled, late November night, Susan Wetmore’s Oak Bay apartment was anything but frigid.
  Candles glowed around the art-filled room as four various soups simmered on the stovetop. Wine glasses were soon filled, warm yellow bowls found hands, and everyone filed into line, chattering as ladles clinked against tureens.
  One beautiful fact was, despite most of the eight guests knowing only the host, conversation flowed over compelling topics: family and cultural traditions. Recent travels.
  
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• Port Alberni filmmaker wins award for motorsport media excellence

  03-01-2026 21:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Port Alberni’s Warwick Patterson and his production company, Formula Photographic Inc., based in the city have earned the RACER Creator Award for their work on Subaru Launch Control, a long-running documentary series produced for Subaru Motorsports.
  The award recognizes excellence in storytelling and production in motorsport media.
  Subaru Launch Control is on its 13th season and takes a behind-the-scenes look at Subaru’s factory racing efforts, following drivers Travis Pastrana, Bran
  
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• ‘Flying the coop’ to Victoria: emerging filmmaker captures Pagliacci’s heart

  03-01-2026 17:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  The smell of garlic bread filled the air, and over the sound of clinking plates, chatter from tables all close together, and jazzy sounds from a live band, Michael “Ozzie” Osbourne felt like he was in New York. Except, he was at a little (and famous) Victoria joint named Pagliacci’s and it was about to change the trajectory of his career.
  His wife and creative partner Skyla had planted the seed. Osbourne was inspired, and after a few drinks with owner Howie Siegel, the next thi
  
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• New program aims to create a safe space for Vancouver Island’s 2SLGBTQIA+ youth

  03-01-2026 15:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Big Brothers Big Sisters of Victoria (BBBSV) is offering a dedicated group mentoring program for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth in Greater Victoria.
  The program, named PRISM, supports youths aged 14-18 by creating a consistent and affirming space where they can connect with peers and trusted adult mentors who understand their lived experiences. The free program is designed to reduce isolation and strengthen mental well-being for the youth who identify as members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
  Under the mentorsh
  
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• Grand Forks man loses appeal over Highway 3 drug dog delay

  03-01-2026 14:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  A Grand Forks man has lost his appeal of a trafficking conviction over a claim his Charter rights were violated by an unreasonable detention when he was forced to wait almost two hours for a drug sniffing dog to arrive at the scene of the incident.
  Jessie Adam Makortoff had initially filed the Charter of Rights and Freedoms claim during his 2023 trial, alleging that he had been subject to an unlawful stop on Highway 3 in 2020 while returning to Grand Forks and that the officer had held him for a
  
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• LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Heart and stroke patients understand need for cath lab

  03-01-2026 14:05 via nanaimobulletin.com
  To the editor,
  Re: Nanaimo hospital district offering loan to expedite cardiac cath lab at NRGH, Dec. 12.
  I’m a co-founder of the Nanaimo Heart Sisters, an advocacy and support group for women in central Vancouver Island who’ve experienced heart or stroke health issues.
  We’re survivors who’ve experienced the life-threatening wait at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital after suffering a traumatic cardiac event. We’ve gone to NRGH after feeling tightness in our chest, h
  
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• Online exhibit celebrates B.C. Interior town’s long Japanese-Canadian legacy

  03-01-2026 14:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  A new online exhibit is celebrating more than a century of Japanese-Canadian history in Revelstoke.
  Supported by funding from the Japanese Canadian Legacies Society, Revelstoke Museum and Archives has added a page on its website dedicated to the stories of dozens of labourers and families with Japanese background who called the city home in the 20th century.
  The exhibit, titled Japanese Legacies, comes thanks to hours of research by project manager Harumi Sakiyama into archives for Revelstoke an
  
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• Beniers nets shootout winner as Seattle Kraken edge Canucks 4-3

  03-01-2026 07:20 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Matty Beniers scored the winning goal in a shootout, lifting the visiting Seattle Kraken to a 4-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks in NHL action Friday at Rogers Arena.
  Cale Fleury, Chandler Stephenson and Ben Meyers scored for the Kraken (18-14-7) in regulation time, with Joey Daccord earning the netminding win, making 20 saves.
  Kiefer Sherwood, Jake DeBrusk and Linus Karlsson replied for the Canucks (16-20-4), with Thatcher Demko stopping 25 of 28 shots. DeBrusk also had two assists.
  Fleury open
  
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• Nanaimo community service providers collecting donations for Value Lodge fire victims

  03-01-2026 02:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Two Nanaimo service providers are accepting monetary donations to support victims of the fire that destroyed the Value Lodge Motel on Boxing Day.
  Nanaimo Family Life Association and Connective Society are working directly with residents displaced by the fire, which occured at 3 a.m. on Dec. 26.
  A City of Nanaimo press release noted that all funds will be used to help cover costs associated with securing new accommodations.
  Donations can be made by calling Nanaimo Family Life Association at 250-7
  
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• British Columbians aiming for more patience behind the wheel in 2026: ICBC

  03-01-2026 01:18 via nanaimobulletin.com
  British Columbians think they can show a little less road rage in 2026.
  ICBC has released a new survey that asked respondents about their driving goals for the coming year, and about 42 per cent said their top resolution for 2026 is showing more patience behind the wheel. The survey results were released Friday (Jan. 2).
  Two-thirds of drivers said they are interested in setting a driving-related goal for 2026, while 24 per cent said they are highly interested in setting a goal.
  Other driving-rel
  
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• Judge hears killer deserves ‘hefty’ prison time for stabbing teen on Surrey bus

  03-01-2026 01:10 via nanaimobulletin.com
  A Burnaby man found guilty of manslaughter in the stabbing of a 17-year-old boy on a Surrey bus on April 11, 2023 has yet to be sentenced but the Crown is seeking a prison term of 10 to 12 years minus pretrial custody while the defence argued for six and a half years.
  The most recent hearing was on Friday, January 2 in B.C. Supreme Court in New Westminster and is set to resume on Friday, January 9.
  Kaiden Mintenko, 22, was expected to be sentenced on Oct. 2, 2025 but this was paused to hear test
  
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• Douglas Gordon Bogle

  03-01-2026 00:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  May 1955-December 2025
  Sadly Doug passed away at home in the early morning of December 12, after a brave but short battle with Cancer, his loving family by his side.
  Doug was born in Vancouver, the middle of three children, to Frank and Elizabeth Bogle. The family moved to Lantzville when Doug was in grade 7 and then to Nanaimo a few years later. After graduation Doug began an apprenticeship in sheet metal. This career choice lasted over 40 years and took him thru to retirement, which he was abl
  
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• Burned bear cub rescued near Dawson Creek days before Christmas

  03-01-2026 00:15 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Just days before Christmas, a young bear cub discovered alone in the snow was given a second chance at life thanks to the quick response from volunteers at Northern Lights Wildlife Society (NLWS).
  On Saturday, Dec. 20, a young female bear cub was found curled up on the road near Dawson Creek by NLWS volunteer Shawn Jackson. According to Angelika Langen, co-founder and executive director at Northern Lights Wildlife Society, the concerned citizen was worried that the cub would be hit by a vehicle.
  
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• Parts of Vancouver Island coastline warned of coastal flooding this weekend

  03-01-2026 00:05 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Residents along the Greater Victoria coastline and Vancouver Island are advised to stay on alert this weekend for abnormally high tides. Environment Canada is warning of a low-pressure weather system increasing the risk of coastal flooding.
  The highest risk period is Sunday (Jan. 4), when elevated water levels are expected to exceed the highest astronomical tides. Minor to moderate coastal flooding is likely to occur in low-lying coastal areas.
  Greater Victoria shoreline areas from Swartz Bay to
  
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• 2 properties outside Vancouver crack the list for 10 most expensive in B.C.

  02-01-2026 22:32 via nanaimobulletin.com
  It’s a new year, which means BC Assessment has unveiled the latest data on the most expensive properties throughout the province.
  Released Friday (Jan. 2), the assessments are based on the market values as of July 1, 2025. There were more than 2.23 million properties across B.C. assessed last year, for a total value of $2.75 trillion. It’s down slightly from the total value of $2.83 trillion in 2024.
  BC Assessment also breaks down the data by regions: the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Is
  
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• Afternoon tea, wildlife help pump Victoria ahead of Vancouver on U.S. list

  02-01-2026 22:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Victoria and Vancouver Island land a solid eighth on a new list of Canadian places to visit in 2026, finishing ahead of both Victoria and Toronto.
  From the cosmopolitan streets of Toronto to the snow-capped peaks of the Canadian Rockies, Canada features a diverse set of vacation destinations that entice travellers year-round. Deciding which one is perfect for your next getaway can be difficult. The list by U.S. News considered factors such as affordability, entertainment options and diversity of
  
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• Missing Vancouver Island teen found safe: RCMP

  02-01-2026 22:15 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Evelyn (Clay) Ilchuk-Williams, who was reported missing on Dec. 31 has been found safe, according to Campbell River RCMP.
  
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• Another rally at Kamloops hospital pressing for better maternity care

  02-01-2026 21:40 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Maternity Matters Kamloops is staging a third rally outside Royal Inland Hospital, calling for better maternity care in the wake of seven obstetrician-gynecologist (OB/GYN) specialist resignations at the Kamloops hospital late last year.
  The grassroots organization will hold the rally on Saturday, Jan. 3 from 1 to 2 p.m. in front of the hospital, with the aim of putting continued pressure on Interior Health and the Ministry of Health to take “immediate, accountable action to address ongoin
  
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• ‘Great way to ring in the new year’ Nanaimo’s first baby of 2026 named Kira

  02-01-2026 21:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Nanaimo residents Chaitanya Spencer and Ashish Sharma got a welcome surprise, as their second daughter became the first baby born in Nanaimo in 2026.
  Kira Spencer Sharma was born at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital, weighing 6 lbs 13 oz, at 5:32 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 1.
  This makes her the second baby born in the Island Health region this year after Sahit Pratap was born at Victoria General Hospital at 3:48 a.m.
  Kira’s mother said she was due on the 30th, adding to the surprise.
  “We
  
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• BC Transit sues insolvent Aldergrove bus builder over leaky buses

  02-01-2026 20:59 via nanaimobulletin.com
  BC Transit is suing a defunct Aldergrove-based bus manufacturer for $5 million, claiming that many of its buses leaked, causing water damage to 118 of them.
  Vicinity Motor Corporation assembled conventional and electric buses and electric trucks in Aldergrove and in a larger facility in Washington State.
  One of the company’s largest clients was BC Transit, which provides public transit to all areas of the province outside of Metro Vancouver, including on Vancouver Island and the Fraser Val
  
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• Nanaimo RCMP are looking for a missing man from Errington

  02-01-2026 19:53 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Police in Nanaimo are asking the public to help locate missing man who was living in Errington.
  Nanaimo RCMP say Denis Dugas, 48, was in Nanaimo, Oct. 21, but had been living in Errington. No information was provided regarding when Dugas was reported missing or other circumstances surrounding the man’s alleged disappearance.
  Dugas is Caucasian, male, 5-foot-8, 161 lbs., with blue eyes and short blonde hair.
  Anyone who may have seen the missing 48-year-old or have information that may assis
  
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• B.C.’s homeowner grant threshold set at $2.075M for 2026

  02-01-2026 19:49 via nanaimobulletin.com
  The provincial government says the basic homeowner grant for 2026 remains unchanged.
  The Finance Ministry announced Friday (Jan. 2) that the threshold for homeowner grants for residential properties in B.C. has been set at $2.075 million for 2026. It’s down from $2.175 million in 2025.
  Homes valued above the threshold, according to the ministry, may qualify for a partial homeowner grant, as it is gradually phased out at the rate of $5 per $1,000 of the assessed value. Homes phase out at $2
  
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• Peace Arch ‘Hands Across the Border’ memories spark quest for 1953 reconnection

  02-01-2026 18:55 via nanaimobulletin.com
  It’s been more than 70 years since Irene Morgan went with her Lynden Grade School class to Peace Arch Park to participate in Hands Across the Border.
  The annual event, for decades, drew thousands of children and youth from Canada and the U.S., to celebrate cross-border friendships, trade mementos and more, before it was cancelled in 2013 due to a lack of funding. (It made a comeback in 2015 and has been held in other years since – either in-person or online.)
  With memories of her &ld
  
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• Officers drive U-Haul with suspect inside to Victoria police HQ for arrest

  02-01-2026 17:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  A man faces charges after Victoria police hauled the moving truck he was in, to their headquarters for arrest.VicPD was called to the 1100-block of Government Street Dec. 31, 2025 around 2:20 p.m. for a report someone was actively damaging contents of a U-Haul truck with a stick.Officers attempted to negotiate with the man, identified as Travis Bradley, VicPD said in a news release.
  “His behaviour continued to escalate,” the release reads. “To ensure public and officer safety,
  
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• Nanaimo Clippers set themselves up for second-half push

  02-01-2026 14:05 via nanaimobulletin.com
  The Nanaimo Clippers battled through the first half of the BCHL season to earn the sort of results that make anything possible in the second half.
  The city’s B.C. Hockey League team reached the holiday break with a 15-12-2-0 record, good for second place in the Coastal West division. Colin Birkas, the team’s coach and general manager, said the team was playing good hockey at the midway mark.
  “The behind-the-scenes analytics stuff that we have access to would indicate we were ou
  
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• ‘Aftershocks’ continue weeks after 7.0M earthquake at Yukon-Alaska border - Nanaimo News Bulletin

  02-01-2026 05:15 via news.google.com
  ‘Aftershocks’ continue weeks after 7.0M earthquake at Yukon-Alaska border  Nanaimo News Bulletin
  
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• ‘Aftershocks’ continue weeks after 7.0M earthquake at Yukon-Alaska border

  02-01-2026 05:03 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Several earthquakes that struck near the Yukon-Alaska border late on New Year’s Eve are part of an ongoing series of aftershocks following one of the biggest earthquakes ever recorded in Canada.
  The 7.0-magnitude earthquake that struck on Dec. 6, 2025 was one of the largest recorded earthquakes in the country since seismologists started tracking these kinds of events about 100 years ago, according to Nick Ackerley, a seismologist with the Canadian Hazards Information Service of Natural Res
  
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