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• Blueprint for future crewed Mars Mission released

  24-09-2022 05:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  NASA’s upcoming Artemis Moon program can be seen as a practice run for an eventual crewed mission to Mars.
  
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• Vancouver Island RCMP search for man they say rammed police vehicle

  19-02-2026 03:10 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Police have issued an arrest warrant for a 30-year-old man who they say rammed a police vehicle with a stolen pickup truck and then fled in Whiskey Creek last week.
  At approximately noon on Feb. 12, Oceanside RCMP officers patrolling for a pickup truck that fled from police twice in the past days, located a stolen white Ford F-350 in a pullout on the Whiskey Creek Forest Service Road, according to a news release by RCMP.
  As the officers approached to investigate, the pickup truck reversed and sm
  
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• What’s On, Feb. 18

  19-02-2026 02:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  MUSIC
  Legends Show tributes to Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, Roy Orbison and Elvis Presley. Takes place at The Port Theatre Feb. 18, 7 p.m. Tickets online at www.porttheatre.com.
  Happy Trails, Prospector perform as a five-piece pan-Canadian string band at St. Andrew’s United Church Feb 18 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets online at www.porttheatre.com.
  Keep Right Jazz Quartet and Friends play Thursday Nite Jazz at the Green Olive Feb 19 from 6-8 p.m. No cover charge.
  Fake Jass presents free improv, jazz
  
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• B.C.’s budget bill includes plans to eliminate independent merit commissioner

  19-02-2026 02:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  B.C.’s new budget does away with the Independent Office of the Merit Commissioner, a legislative oversight body meant to prevent the governing party from appointing political cronies to positions of power in the public service.
  Finance Minister Brenda Bailey justified the decision by arguing that the commissioner hadn’t found any impropriety in recent audits, so this oversight authority ought to be given to the public service itself.
  “I think what’s important to understan
  
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• Victoria rally urges support for ‘no more loopholes’ act

  19-02-2026 01:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Community members, labour organizers, and human rights advocates gathered outside the constituency office of Victoria MP Will Greaves, on Tuesday (Feb. 17), calling on him to support proposed legislation aimed at tightening Canada’s arms-export controls.
  The rally was organized by Arms Embargo Now as a part of a national day of action taking place in approximately 40 locations across Canada. Organizers are urging Members of Parliament to support Bill C-233, also known as the No More Loopho
  
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• B.C. quietly suspends major affordable housing fund, leaving proponents holding the bag

  19-02-2026 00:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Without even as much as a mention in the most recent budget, B.C. is suspending the multi-billion-dollar Community Housing Fund that was a key part of its strategy to crawl out of the housing crisis.
  The sudden decision has left many local governments and those in the non-profit housing sector exasperated and confused.
  And project proponents could be on the hook for massive amounts in sunk costs.
  The $3.3 billion fund was introduced in 2018 to help pay for more than 20,000 affordable rental unit
  
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• Okanagan homicide remains unsolved 13 years later

  18-02-2026 23:45 via nanaimobulletin.com
  BC RCMP are renewing their call for information on a 13-year-old homicide case in West Kelowna.
  Today, Feb. 18, marks 13 years since Jeremy Snow and Tiffany Goruk were killed.
  Snow, 33 at the time, and Goruk, 30, were driving in West Kelowna at about 11 p.m. on Feb. 18, 2013 when the SUV they were travelling in crashed into the side of the Terravita condo complex, careening into a lamppost along the way.
  When officers arrived on scene they discovered the deaths were not due to the crash, but rat
  
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• Beefs Bouquets, Feb. 18

  18-02-2026 21:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  BEEF To having down payments not included in the sale price of a home. Who can afford to save for a down payment when every cent goes to inflated rents. Mortgage payments would be cheaper than today’s rent.
  BOUQUET To our medical system. In less than one hour, I benefitted from the Nurse’s Hotline, Central Drugs Brickyard and Central Drugs Dublin Way. Thank you to the kind, skilled and amazing pharmacist, Lauren, you are a cherished and valuable member of our community.
  BEEF To the b
  
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• Langley-Abbotsford MLA runs for B.C. Conservative leadership

  18-02-2026 20:47 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Harman Bhangu is the latest to throw his hat into the ring and announce he’s seeking the leadership of the B.C. Conservatives.
  Bhangu, MLA for Langley-Abbotsford, had already said he was strongly considering a leadership bid, in the wake of the resignation of former leader John Rustad. Rustad was forced out in a caucus revolt.
  In his announcement, posted on his X.com account, Bhangu said he was running for “working people” who needed someone to stand up for them.
  He also refere
  
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• Arborist executes night-time rescue of kitten from tree, says Nanaimo RCMP

  18-02-2026 19:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  A man in Nanaimo rescued a kitten from a tree in the darkness earlier this week, with police watching on.
  Officers were on scene at Garner Crescent, near Wakesiah Avenue, Monday, Feb. 16 at 9 p.m. after reports of a man climbing a tree to rescue a cat, according to Nanaimo RCMP. While there were initial concerns for the man’s safety, it was determined he was a professional arborist, who told officers he was responding to a social media request to rescue a cat, thought to be less than a yea
  
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• Marner nets winner in OT thriller as Canada edges Czechia 4-3

  18-02-2026 19:25 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Canadians can breath a sigh of relief.
  Mitch Marner scored at 1:22 in overtime, giving Canada a thrilling 4-3 win over Czechia in men’s hockey quarter-final action Wednesday at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games.
  Macklin Celebrini, Nathan MacKinnon and Nick Suzuki also scored for Canada, while Celebrini and Connor McDavid had two assists. Jordan Binnington earned the win in goal, making 21 saves.
  Lukas Sedlak, David Pastrnak and Ondrej Palat scored for Czechia, with Roman Cervenk
  
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• Rehabilitated eagle released in Fort St. James after 7 months

  18-02-2026 19:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  On July 9, 2025, Anna Witte reached out to local bird enthusiasts Shahaila Dickson and Brad Hoy for assistance with an eagle she discovered in distress. The bird appeared unwell and malnourished, prompting concern for its well-being. Dickson and Hoy, who are closely affiliated with a bird rescue organization in the Lower Mainland, bring extensive local experience in handling such wildlife cases.
  “Given the size of his beak, he is definitely between five and ten years old,” Dickson no
  
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• Ferdinando (Fred) Giovanni Luvisotto

  18-02-2026 18:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  In Loving Memory ~
  August 16, 1933 – January 30, 2026
  It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Ferdinando Giovanni Luvisotto on January 30, 2026. Fred, or affectionately known by some as Freddy, was born on August 16, 1933 to Antinesca (Annie) and Domenico Luvisotto in Nanaimo, BC.
  Fred will be profoundly missed by his beloved and devoted Doris, daughters Carmella (Michael Baird), Fernanda (Evan Creedon), and cherished grandchildren Sophia, Eanna and Francesca and in-laws, Ann
  
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• Alberta MP crosses floor from Conservatives to Liberals

  18-02-2026 18:24 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Edmonton-Riverbend MP Matt Jeneroux has crossed the floor from the Conservative Party of Canada to join the federal Liberal Party.
  In an announcement on X Wednesday morning, Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed Jeneroux to the party.
  “I am grateful to Matt and his family that he will continue his service as a strong voice for Edmonton Riverbend in Parliament,” Carney said in the statement.
  “For more than a decade, Matt has been entrusted by Albertans to help shape a stronger fut
  
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• Gas prices in Okanagan, Shuswap, Grand Forks currently lowest in B.C.

  18-02-2026 17:20 via nanaimobulletin.com
  The lowest gas prices in British Columbia can currently be found in the Okanagan and Shuswap regions, as well as one Kootenay town.
  According to Gasbuddy.com, the Super Save Gas stations both Vernon and Grand Forks are priced at $107.9 per litre on Wednesday morning (Feb. 18).
  At many gas stations throughout the region, including Kelowna, West Kelowna, Peachland, Vernon, Salmon Arm, prices are listed at $109.9 per litre.
  The Super Save Gas in Lake Country is listed at $108.9 per litre.
  The curre
  
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• $107.9: Lowest gas prices in B.C. currently found in Okanagan, Shuswap, Grand Forks

  18-02-2026 17:20 via nanaimobulletin.com
  The lowest gas prices in British Columbia can currently be found in the Okanagan and Shuswap regions, as well as one Kootenay town.
  According to Gasbuddy.com, the Super Save Gas stations both Vernon and Grand Forks are priced at $107.9 per litre on Wednesday morning (Feb. 18).
  At many gas stations throughout the region, including Kelowna, West Kelowna, Peachland, Vernon, Salmon Arm, prices are listed at $109.9 per litre.
  The Super Save Gas in Lake Country is listed at $108.9 per litre.
  The curre
  
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• NOTICE OF FIRST READING: BYLAW NO. 4500.248

  18-02-2026 15:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Notice is hereby given pursuant to sections 464(4) and 467 of the Local Government Act that a public hearing is prohibited for proposed Zoning Amendment Bylaw 4500.248 as the bylaw is consistent with the Official Community Plan (City Plan) and the sole purpose of the bylaw is to permit a development that is, in whole or in part, a residential development where the residential component of the development accounts for at least half of the gross floor area of all buildings and other structures pro
  
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• Business Licence Amendment Bylaw 2026 No. 7318.03

  18-02-2026 15:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  “Business Licence Amendment Bylaw 2026 No. 7318.03” received first three readings at the Regular Meeting of Council on February 2, 2026. The proposed amendment, if adopted, updates sections pertaining to mobile food vending regulations and processes in addition to other minor housekeeping amendments.
  The proposed bylaw amendment is scheduled to proceed to Council for adoption at its Regular Meeting on Monday, March 2 at 7:00 pm in the Shaw Auditorium of the Vancouver Island Conferenc
  
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• Online crime report links stolen tools to rightful owner in Nanaimo

  18-02-2026 14:45 via nanaimobulletin.com
  A set of stolen Makita tools has been returned to their owner, thanks to the owner’s online report of the theft.
  According to a Nanaimo RCMP press release, the tools were found Feb. 11, at the scene of a break and enter to a business on Selby Street.
  Photos of the cordless tools were circulated internally through the Nanaimo detachment. They were also posted on social media sites and nearby construction sites were checked for a possible owner.
  The next day, Feb. 12, investigators linked th
  
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• Wounded Warriors team readying for eight-day Port Hardy to Victoria run

  18-02-2026 14:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Eight runners will cover much of the length of Vancouver Island when the Wounded Warriors Run B.C. 2026 sets out to support Canadian veterans, first responders and their families.
  The run, which starts in Port Hardy, Feb. 22, and finishes in Victoria, March 1, raises money and awareness for mental health programs from Wounded Warriors Canada for veterans and first responders living with post trauma injury and illness.
  The team will cover the distance with a relay-style run that will stop at 28 c
  
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• Okanagan trivia company parts with founder over child sexual abuse material case

  18-02-2026 03:22 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Tremendous Trivia has parted ways with its founder after learning about criminal charges he’s facing in Kelowna.
  Jayson John Davey is facing charges of possessing child sex abuse/exploitation material from an offence dated July 24, 2025. Davey made his first appearance on this charge in Kelowna Provincial Court on Jan. 6, 2026.
  In a post to social media, Tremendous Trivia stated, “We do not condone his actions. We were completely unaware of this until very recently, and we do not wis
  
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• Canada’s new top envoy to Washington takes up his post - NanaimoNewsNOW

  18-02-2026 02:40 via news.google.com
  Canada’s new top envoy to Washington takes up his post  NanaimoNewsNOW
  
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• Canada’s oldest Chinatown saddles up Year of the Horse celebrations in Victoria

  18-02-2026 02:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Eight lions and a dragon will dance down the streets of Victoria on Sunday, Feb. 22, as the Year of the Horse races out of the gate to Canada’s oldest Chinatown.
  The Chinese Lunar New Year parade will glide along, blessing businesses and performing traditional routines with drum beats to ward off evil spirits and bring good luck, prosperity, and good health for the Lunar New Year.
  The parade will start at the Gates of Harmonious Interest at the intersection of Fisgard and Government street
  
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• Government, RCMP, CFIA sued by B.C. ostrich farm neighbours - Nanaimo News Bulletin

  18-02-2026 02:08 via news.google.com
  Government, RCMP, CFIA sued by B.C. ostrich farm neighbours  Nanaimo News Bulletin
  
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• Detailing B.C.’s tax changes in Budget 2026, including income tax increases

  18-02-2026 01:57 via nanaimobulletin.com
  B.C. is planning a broad suite of changes to its provincial tax code as part of its latest budget in an attempt to drum up revenue and tamp down the deficit.
  It amounts to a total three-year tax increase of more than $4.2 billion.
  This includes an income tax hike, the freezing of tax brackets and the end of provincial sales tax exemptions. Roughly 60 per cent of taxpayers will have increased taxes.
  The main tax hike will increase rates for the lowest tax bracket from 5.06 per cent to 5.6 per cen
  
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• B.C. Conservatives slam ‘decade of decline’ 2026 B.C. budget - Nanaimo News Bulletin

  18-02-2026 01:50 via news.google.com
  B.C. Conservatives slam ‘decade of decline’ 2026 B.C. budget  Nanaimo News Bulletin
  
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• Government, RCMP, CFIA sued by B.C. ostrich farm neighbours

  18-02-2026 01:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Neighbours to Universal Ostrich Farm have filed a civil suit following weeks of occupation by police and officials last year.
  A notice of civil claim was filed with the Vernon Courthouse Feb. 10 naming Alyson Turnbull, Trevor Klug and Margaret Greba as plaintiffs.
  The suit is against the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), RCMP and His Majesty the King in Right of Canada.
  The residents live on a 28-acre property on Langille Road, next to the Universal Ostrich Farm.
  But their own farm and pro
  
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• Province confirms ‘initial planning for expansion’ at Nanaimo hospital - NanaimoNewsNOW

  18-02-2026 01:21 via news.google.com
  Province confirms ‘initial planning for expansion’ at Nanaimo hospital  NanaimoNewsNOW
  
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• $10 a Day ChildCareBC provider enrolment put on pause in Budget 2026

  18-02-2026 01:08 via nanaimobulletin.com
  The provincial government will be pausing the enrolment of new providers for the $10 a Day ChildCareBC program, as well as the Operating Funding Model, during a “stabilization period.”
  The move comes as Finance Minister Brenda Bailey says the provincial government’s Budget 2026 allocates $330 million over three years “to protect the progress we’ve made and stabilize the child-care services families rely on.” Bailey presented the budget in Victoria on Tuesday (
  
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• Crown argues Kelowna woman deceives the court in manslaughter case - Nanaimo News Bulletin

  18-02-2026 00:48 via news.google.com
  Crown argues Kelowna woman deceives the court in manslaughter case  Nanaimo News Bulletin
  
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