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• Bob Hill

  17-03-2026 14:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Ode to Bob Hill
  Bob passed away suddenly.
  He was an upstanding gentleman. He was our tenant for many years. He was honest and gave his very best. Bob will be missed by a lot of people who will be lost on the dark nights for a ride home or to reach a place in need.
  He and his cab will not be parked waiting to help.
  His greatest wish was to have a little puppy. I’m sure God will have one waiting at the gates.
  
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• B.C. partnering with Whitecaps, viaSport to build mini soccer pitches

  19-03-2026 20:21 via nanaimobulletin.com
  To celebrate the 2026 FIFA World Cup and ensure the tournament leaves a lasting provincial impact, the B.C. government is partnering with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC and sports improvement organization viaSport to fund 20 mini soccer pitches to be built in all regions of the province.
  “We want to make sure that British Columbians from all over British Columbia are able to benefit from this legacy project,” said Anne Kang, tourism, art, culture and sport minister, in a Thursday announc
  
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• South Cariboo woman helps document the 2025 Canadian 1,052 UFO sightings

  19-03-2026 20:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  For decades, a team of Canadians has documented reports of unidentified flying objects, commonly known as UFOs.
  Every year since 1989, Ufology Research has released the Canadian UFO Survey, a summary of all major sightings of UFOs reported in Canada. For the last two years, South Cariboo’s Leanne Sallenback has been helping write the report as Ufology Research’s communications specialist.
  “It’s a fascinating time, because there is a renewed interest in this topic, especia
  
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• Kelowna pastor, businesses face $70K civil suit due to unpaid rent

  19-03-2026 20:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Kelowna pastor and entrepreneur John Perks, along with his businesses, is being sued for more than $70,000.
  A civil suit was filed by Impact Upstream Ventures Inc. in Kelowna on Mar. 13 against Perks, 1486327 B.C. LTD, Western Canada Food Tours Inc., and JQA Enterprises Inc. after Impact owner Al Hildebrandt claims rent had gone unpaid for two months at its property 2041 Harvey Avenue.
  Perks was renting the building from Hildedbrandt’s company and operated several businesses through the ve
  
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• Report released on Chilliwack drunk-driving arrest that led to woman’s broken jaw

  19-03-2026 19:51 via nanaimobulletin.com
  A public report has now been released that details an incident between Chilliwack RCMP officers and a woman they arrested for attempted to drive drunk.
  The incident took place outside a bar in the early morning hours on Nov. 23, 2024. It began with an intoxicated women “apparently intending to drive home” and ended with her having a broken jaw and being arrested.
  The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of B.C. took over the incident, and the report was concluded on Oct. 14, 2025
  
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• RCMP arrest pair suspected of Vancouver Island fake gold jewelry scam

  19-03-2026 19:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  West Shore RCMP has arrested two people suspected of being involved in gold jewelry scams.
  A 45-year-old woman and a 45-year-old man, both residents of Ontario, were arrested March 7 after an extensive investigation conducted by West Shore RCMP Crime Reduction Unit.
  The pair is currently being held in custody for an unrelated investigation, while the RCMP’s fraud investigation remains ongoing.
  Police first warned the public in February about scammers approaching shoppers with fake gold and
  
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• B.C. man dies in Belize due to ‘fall from height’

  19-03-2026 18:56 via nanaimobulletin.com
  A Kelowna man who was found dead in Belize on March 11 likely died from a lengthy fall, said Central American authorities.
  On Wednesday, March 11, a Canadian senior, later identified as 72-year-old Thomas David Harman was found dead on his drifting catamaran around 96 kilometres off the Belize shore, said Greater Belize Media.
  A cruise ship close by reported a distress call by a woman, who said her husband suffered cardiac arrest. The woman was rescued by the cruise ship but when Belize’s
  
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• ‘He stepped up’: View Royal man honoured for life-saving actions

  19-03-2026 18:36 via nanaimobulletin.com
  View Royal has honoured one resident for an act of heroism.
  On March 3, Russ Ridout received a Mayor’s Award for helping save the life of longtime View Royal garbage truck driver Mike Mason.
  “So many of us have busy lives and feel that it is not our place to intervene,” said Mayor Sid Tobias. “Russ was not willing to accept a diffusion of responsibility. He stepped up.”
  While travelling home along Burnett Road after dropping his grandkids off at school on Nov. 27, R
  
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• Big concerts, some free tickets at FIFA Fan Festival for World Cup in Vancouver

  19-03-2026 18:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Mötley Crüe, Kx5 (the Kaskade and Deadmau5 collaboration), Metric, Flo Rida, Snotty Nose Rez Kids, Bob Moses and many others will headline FIFA Fan Festival concerts in Vancouver during the 2026 World Cup soccer tournament.
  Concerts will be held at the PNE’s new amphitheatre during the 28-day festival, June 11 to July 19, featuring rock, pop, hip-hop, indie, electronic, roots and other sounds.
  The series, announced Thursday (March 19), will feature “global chart-toppers to
  
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• Vancouver Goldeneyes defeat Sirens 5-2 as Annas shine in victory

  19-03-2026 17:46 via nanaimobulletin.com
  It was a night of victory for the Annas.
  Anna Shokhina and Anna Segedi scored their first goals as Vancouver Goldeneyes on Wednesday (March 18), helping the team defeat New York 5-2.
  The Vancouver Goldeneyes hosted the New York Sirens at the Pacific Coliseum in front of 9,226 people.
  Shokhina and Segedi both scored for Vancouver during the first seven minutes of the game, giving Vancouver a two-goal lead. New York’s Sarah Fillier responded quickly and brought her team within one at 7:15 in
  
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• Bringing the heat: 7 temperature records broken in B.C.

  19-03-2026 16:15 via nanaimobulletin.com
  The wave of warm weather broke records in multiple cities across the Okanagan and Cariboo regions.
  In total, seven B.C. cities, all in the Okanagan and Cariboo, broke temperature records on Wednesday, Mar. 18, according to Environment Canada.
  Topping every city was Osoyoos as 22.7 C was recorded, breaking a two-year record for Mar. 18, after reaching 22 C in 2024.
  Next was Kamloops, which broke a 116 year record. On Wednesday, the city known as the tournament capital of Canada reached 21.8 C, be
  
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• Pattern games: A fun way to help anxious or reactive dogs

  19-03-2026 13:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  If you share your life with a dog who gets anxious or reactive, you know how tough those moments can be for both of you. The good news is there’s a simple, surprisingly fun tool that can really help.
  They’re called pattern games. These aren’t just tricks to keep your dog busy—these games provide a predictable, structured routine that makes them feel safe and confident.Pattern games offer dogs something many of them naturally seek out – predictability. When a dog kno
  
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• Beals steers VIU Mariners men’s basketball team past Lethbridge in nationals opener

  19-03-2026 05:09 via nanaimobulletin.com
  The Vancouver Island University Mariners men’s basketball team was able to weather a storm in its national championship opener and pull off a 75-63 win against the Lethbridge Kodiaks.
  Hosting the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association national championships, the VIU men went into the half down 38-34, but outscored the opposition 41-25 in the second in their Wednesday, March 18 game at the VIU gym. Guard Keyonte Beals was consistent throughout, the only Mariner with double-digit points in
  
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• Okanagan-based petition supports interprovincial wine trade bill

  19-03-2026 01:11 via nanaimobulletin.com
  A national petition supporting legislation to remove interprovincial barriers to wine sales is now open for signatures.
  The petition is in support of Bill C-262, introduced by Dan Albas, Member of Parliament for Okanagan Lake West–South Kelowna. The bill would amend the Canada Post Corporation Act to allow Canadians to receive Canadian wine, craft beer and spirits directly from produces across provincial boundaries.
  The petition, e-7258, was initiated by Ron Kubek, owner of Lightning Rock
  
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• Police nab suspect in Vancouver Island bank robbery

  19-03-2026 00:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Saanich Police has arrested a suspect following a bank robbery in the area of Tillicum Centre.
  The robbery took place Wednesday afternoon (March 18) at a bank in the 300 block of Burnside Road West, said a police news release.
  The suspect entered the bank, approached a teller and produced a note demanding money, fleeing afterwards with an undisclosed amount of cash.
  Officers responded to the area after receiving the report at 1:45 p.m. The suspect was tracked to a building in the 3600 block of T
  
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• About time: B.C. could have one time zone after 100-plus years of patchwork system

  18-03-2026 23:56 via nanaimobulletin.com
  There is a good chance that soon, after more than a century of zig-zags, opt-outs, local referendums and general confusion about what time it is, all of B.C.’s clocks might finally line up.
  Premier David Eby ended twice-yearly clock changes as of March 8 for the parts of B.C. that use Pacific time, which make up the bulk of the province. But he is leaving it up to local governments currently on Mountain time to decide whether to end clock changes as well.
  Signs are that those areas will mo
  
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• CBSA removes 2 people as it expands efforts to disrupt extortion networks

  18-03-2026 22:55 via nanaimobulletin.com
  The Canada Border Services Agency says two recent cases illustrate its ongoing efforts to identify and remove individuals linked to extortion and organized criminal schemes in Canada.
  With ongoing extortion-related crimes still happening in Surrey as well as other B.C. communities, the federal agency noted it has recently removed two individuals — Arshdeep Singh and Sukhnaaz Singh Sandu — under escort.
  Singh, who entered Canada on a study permit in 2022, was arrested and detained by
  
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• B.C. audit finds provincial funding oversight gaps in Lytton recovery

  18-03-2026 22:31 via nanaimobulletin.com
  B.C.’s auditor general says necessary oversight was missing on how the Village of Lytton was using provincial funding, according to a new report that examines the government’s role in Lytton’s recovery after the fatal 2021 wildfire.
  The Office of the Auditor General released the report on Tuesday (March 17), which was an independent look at the provincial government’s role in Lytton’s recovery from the wildfire that swept through the village and surrounding areas on
  
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• Saanich police still searching for First Nations art stolen during 2024 heist

  18-03-2026 22:15 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  The Saanich Police Department continues to investigate the theft of a large collection of First Nations art from a Gordon Head residence nearly two years ago.
  On April 2, 2024, the collection, which included pieces from artist Calvin Moreberg, Inuit carvings and jewelry, valued at more than $60,000, was stolen from the Saanich home.
  Police say some of the stolen pieces were recovered, but many remain outstanding. They ask anyone who has seen the artwork, knows where they are located, or has info
  
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• Beefs Bouquets, March 18

  18-03-2026 22:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  BOUQUET To Mike at the Telus store in Country Club mall, he was very helpful to a customer who needed it the most and went above and beyond to make it an excellent experience.
  BEEF To slow drivers going the speed limit, getting in my way. Don’t you know you can go much faster with zero penalty? For several years I’ve driven back and forth from Nanaimo to Duncan most weekdays and aim for 120km/h the whole way. I’ve only seen a police car once.
  BOUQUET To the beefers regarding lo
  
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• Ex-Victoria Royals forward shines at North Dakota with rookie of the year nod

  18-03-2026 21:55 via nanaimobulletin.com
  It didn’t take Cole Reschny long to make his mark in college hockey.
  The former Victoria Royals forward was named the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) rookie of the year after a standout freshman season with the University of North Dakota (UND).Best Resched. #UNDproud | #LGH pic.twitter.com/lA3V01T5ZU
  — North Dakota Hockey (@UNDmhockey) March 17, 2026
  Reschny, the 18th overall pick by the Calgary Flames in the 2025 NHL Draft, made an immediate impact in one of college hoc
  
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• B.C. mother of 15 children escapes alleged abuse, needs support for food

  18-03-2026 21:42 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Having escaped an alleged abusive situation, a Vernon mother is in need of community support as she cares for her 15 children.
  Ludmilla Ufimzeff came to Canada from Germany 28 years ago, when she was 20 years old. She was married to a Russian man, and says the abuse began three days after the wedding, according to Tracey Stahlbrand, a friend of Ufimzeff who has acted on her behalf and helped her in dealings with victim services and the Ministry of Children and Family Development.
  An emergency pr
  
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• B.C. mother of 15 children escapes abuse, needs support for food

  18-03-2026 21:42 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Having escaped an abusive situation, a Vernon mother is in need of community support as she cares for her 15 children.
  Ludmilla Ufimzeff came to Canada from Germany 28 years ago, when she was 20 years old. She was married to a Russian man, and the abuse began three days after the wedding, according to Tracey Stahlbrand, a friend of Ufimzeff who has acted on her behalf and helped her in dealings with victim services and the Ministry of Children and Family Development.
  An emergency protection orde
  
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• District of Lantzville Notice of No Public Hearing: Wednesday, March 25, 2026 6:00pm

  18-03-2026 21:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  At the regular Council Meeting on March 25, 2026 at 6:00pm virtual (Zoom Webinar platform) and livestreamed at lantzville.ca District of Lantzville Council will give first reading to the following proposed Bylaw:
  “District of Lantzville Zoning Bylaw No. 180, 2020, Amendment (7099 Lantzville Road and 6852 Wiles Road) Bylaw No. 428, 2026”.
  SUBJECT PROPERTIES
  The Bylaw amendment applies to the following parcels:7099 Lantzville Road: LOT A, DISTRICT LOT 27G, WELLINGTON DISTRICT, PLAN VIP
  
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• 2026 HOME ENERGY RETROFIT PARCEL TAX ROLL

  18-03-2026 21:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Public notice is hereby given that the City of Nanaimo will be holding a Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel meeting at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at the Service and Resource Centre located at 411 Dunsmuir Street, Nanaimo.
  The purpose of the parcel tax roll review is to ensure information is correct for billing of the parcel taxes commencing in 2026.
  In accordance with the Community Charter Part 7, Division 3, Section 205, property owners may request a correction to the parcel tax roll for th
  
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• B.C. kickboxing legend to be inducted into Canadian Black Belt Hall of Fame

  18-03-2026 20:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Described as a living legend by most who cross his path, only a handful of folks had more impact on the world of mixed martial arts in Canada than Victoria’s Stan Peterec.
  Named the fourth toughest man in the world in 2006, Peterec’s accomplishments are dazzling: two-time world kickboxing champion, one-time world karate champion, over 1,000 fights, countless KO wins, and multiple “most outstanding male competitor” awards over a career spanning more than five decades.
  And
  
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• Abbotsford teen crashes after reaching 180 km/h in 100 km/h zone

  18-03-2026 20:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Police have released a video of an Abbotsford teen who crashed into a parked dump truck after reaching speeds of 180 km/h in a 100 km/h zone.
  Cpl. Michael McLaughlin, media relations officer with BC Highway Patrol, said in a press release on Wednesday (March 18) that the video is being released “to show the risks of speeding and poor driving decisions.”
  McLaughlin said the incident occurred on July 21, 2025, when a BMW sedan was recorded speeding on Highway 1 at Popkum (between Chill
  
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• Three people arrested and fourth suspect at large following fight in downtown Nanaimo

  18-03-2026 19:53 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Police are still looking for one suspect following an altercation involving weapons behind Port Place Shopping Centre in downtown Nanaimo.
  According to Nanaimo RCMP the incident happened at about 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, when Nanaimo RCMP responded to a report of an assault in progress involving weapons in the parking mall parking lot at 650 Terminal Ave.
  Officers learned that there had been an altercation between a group of men and several unhoused people, during which weapons that included be
  
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• Harmony returns to Victoria’s Chinatown as rejuvinated gates are revealed

  18-03-2026 19:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  The tarps are ready to come down and reveal the revamp of the gates that welcome visitors to Canada’s oldest Chinatown.
  The city started work last fall on the Gates of Harmonious Interest, with a goal to finish in time for Victoria’s Chinese New Year celebrations this February.Standing 11.5 metres high and 17 metres wide, the gate was originally constructed in 1981, coinciding with the decade when Victoria’s Chinatown went through a revitalization campaign as similar commu
  
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• Avalanche risk high in parts of B.C., Alberta, Yukon

  18-03-2026 19:11 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Parts of B.C., Alberta and the Yukon are under avalanche warnings.
  Avalanche Canada issued the warnings at 4 p.m. on Tuesday (March 17), ranging from a moderate risk at level 2 to high risk at level 4, with forecasts for the next two days going up to the highest level – extreme.
  It’s been a deadly year so far for avalanche deaths in North America.
  In Canada, there have been six deaths – all in the past month and all in B.C.
  There was a snowmobiling fatality on Feb. 17 in Mathes
  
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