Nanaimo news

• Carney calls 3 byelections, including 1 in B.C.

  27-07-2026 23:39 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  A byelection is set for August for the federal North Vancouver-Capilano riding.
  Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Sunday (July 26) three byelections for Aug. 31: North Vancouver-Capilano in B.C., Beaches—East York in Ontario and Chicoutimi—Le Fjord in Quebec.The North Vancouver-Capilano has been pending since former Liberal MP Jonathan Wilkinson announced April 30 that he accepted Carney’s invitation to serve as Canada’s Ambassador to the European Union.
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• Ontario victims believed to have also been human trafficked in B.C., Alberta

  28-07-2026 21:41 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  A 10-month human-trafficking investigation involving a victim trafficked for more than a decade has led to multiple arrests, dozens of charges and connections to B.C. and Alberta.
  Halton Regional Police Service in Ontario announced Tuesday (July 28) that nine people were arrested and are facing 85 charges in Project Troubadour. Supt. Dave Constantini said there is evidence to believe the victims were being trafficked beyond Ontario and across the country, specifically B.C. and Alberta.
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• RCMP: Speed ‘likely’ a factor in fatal Parksville crash

  28-07-2026 21:20 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  A 33-year-old person died in a single-vehicle crash in Parksville on July 25.
  An Oceanside RCMP officer came upon the scene where an Infiniti G35 had collided with a tree at the intersection of Highway 19A and Morison Avenue at approximately 4:30 a.m., according to Sgt. Shane Worth.
  “Unfortunately, the 33-year-old driver and lone occupant was deceased,” Worth told the PQB News. “Speed is a likely contributing factor.”
  The road was closed for several hours to allow the inv
  
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• Lee’s Donuts to open first Island outlet in Victoria this year

  28-07-2026 21:16 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Victoria will soon be home to a popular doughnut shop that originated in Vancouver.
  “One more reason not to go to the mainland,” said a Victoria resident in response to the news.
  The first Lee’s Donut outlet on Vancouver Island will open in Victoria by the end of the year, at 658 View St.
  “This is a major milestone for Lee’s Donuts,” owner Allan Bacani said.
  “We’ve wanted to come to Victoria for a long time, and we’re excited to finally make
  
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• Sunfest turns up the heat with country stars on August long weekend

  28-07-2026 20:26 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  The heat is on as Sunfest kicks off a hot line-up of artists at Youbou’s Laketown Ranch from July 30, to Aug. 2 for four days of good times and great music.
  It’s ‘Slow Go the Days’ no more, as Sony Music Canada recording artists Tim and The Glory Boys headline the Sunfest kick-off party on July 30.
  Country connoisseurs will be in their glory, as the two-time Juno award-winning band led by Tim Neufeld bring their sound boot stomping canoe grass to the stage, while giving a
  
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• Primary-care clinic asks Nanaimo to help advocate for more funding

  28-07-2026 20:18 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Nexus Primary Care Clinic, located in Nanaimo’s south end, is looking for the city to help the non-profit health facility to advocate for more funding as demands for its services continue to grow.
  Heather Gonyer and Kari Jonker, nurse practitioners at the clinic, told council at its meeting on July 20 that Nexus is funded by the province through a primary-care network contract, and has a fixed overhead allotment that has not changed since the clinic opened in 2020.
  “However, the cost
  
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• Missed prison break alerts opportunity for improvement, says Island mayor

  28-07-2026 20:16 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Reflecting on the district’s response in the hours after news broke that a prisoner was unaccounted for at the William Head Institution in late June, Metchosin Mayor Marie-Térèse Little acknowledges there is room for improvement.
  “This is not a catastrophe,” she said. “It’s an opportunity for us to look at our emergency management, look at what we did right, and then identify the gaps in the system.”
  One of those gaps identified is the emergency
  
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• Duncan’s Brett Hopwo earns front-office promotion with Portland Winterhawks

  28-07-2026 20:11 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Duncan’s Brett Hopwo’s role as scout with the WHL’s Portland Winterhawks has ended. Hopwo has been promoted to the organization’s Director of Player Personnel.
  A retired mortgage specialist, Hopwo has long been a hockey specialist, having spent much of his life around the rink.
  He hung up his own skates in 1992 after tearing it up as a high-octane, bruiser of a foward for four years with the Kerry Park Islanders of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League.
  Hopwo scored 1
  
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• Comox Valley RCMP seek help in identifying dangerous drivers

  28-07-2026 19:36 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  The Comox Valley RCMP are seeking public assistance in identifying the riders of a dirt bike and e-bike after the duo was observed driving dangerously on Cliffe Avenue.
  The two riders were driving on Cliffe Avenue around 9:50 p.m. on July 16. Police are asking anyone who recognizes the bikes or knows the identities of the two riders to contact investigators.
  Police say one of the bikes is a blue-and-white Husqvarna Motocross dirt bike that was reported in another dangerous driving incident on Ju
  
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• Nanaimo wants more information on data centres during rezoning process

  28-07-2026 14:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Nanaimo’s city council wants more information on zoning applications for data centres in the municipality.
  At its meeting on Monday, July 20, council voted to direct staff to prepare an amendment to Nanaimo’s official community plan to require that any future rezoning applications for a data centre include detailed information on daily and yearly water use, energy consumption, and energy and water conservation plans.
  Council. Hilary Eastmure, who made the motion, said there is a high
  
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• What causes most roadside fires? Not what you think

  28-07-2026 14:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  When people see or hear that a fire has started beside a highway or road, many probably think that a casually discarded cigarette butt tossed out a window is the culprit.
  Not so, says Ashcroft Fire Rescue Chief Josh White. In his more than 25 years of experience with the department, he says that most roadside fires could be prevented if drivers took a few simple steps to make their vehicles more roadworthy, particularly in the hot summer months.
  According to the BC Wildfire Service, only 0.8 per
  
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• Parksville officials warn of cougar in area after livestock killed

  28-07-2026 07:20 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  The City of Parksville is warning residents of recent cougar activity.
  In a news release, the city said two livestock have recently been killed in the area southeast of Shelly Road and Stanford Ave East and west of Martindale Road.
  The Conservation Officer Service is aware of the situation and working towards a solution, according to the city.
  Nearby campgrounds and golf courses have also been made aware of the recent activity.
  The city offered tips and guidelines when encountering a cougar:&bul
  
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• Parksville officials warn of cougar in area after livestock killed

  28-07-2026 07:20 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  The City of Parksville is warning residents of recent cougar activity.
  In a news release, the city said two livestock have recently been killed in the area southeast of Shelly Road and Stanford Ave East and west of Martindale Road.
  The Conservation Officer Service is aware of the situation and working towards a solution, according to the city.
  Nearby campgrounds and golf courses have also been made aware of the recent activity.
  The city offered tips and guidelines when encountering a cougar:&bul
  
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• 2 firefighters injured after semi-truck explosion on B.C. bridge

  28-07-2026 04:45 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  UPDATE 7:30 a.m.
  A semi-truck caused a stoppage on the William R. Bennett Bridge on Sunday night after it caught on fire.
  Around 7:30 p.m. on July 26, the Kelowna Fire Department (KFD) responded to a report of a transport truck on fire pulled over northbound on the West Kelowna side of the bridge.
  The first responding officer found the truck’s break system was on fire. Crews on scene extinguished the truck, cooling the brakes with a hose line.
  However, a small explosion under the trailer o
  
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• 2 firefighters injured after semi-truck explosion on B.C. bridge

  28-07-2026 04:45 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  UPDATE 7:30 a.m.
  A semi-truck caused a stoppage on the William R. Bennett Bridge on Sunday night after it caught on fire.
  Around 7:30 p.m. on July 26, the Kelowna Fire Department (KFD) responded to a report of a transport truck on fire pulled over northbound on the West Kelowna side of the bridge.
  The first responding officer found the truck’s break system was on fire. Crews on scene extinguished the truck, cooling the brakes with a hose line.
  However, a small explosion under the trailer o
  
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• Date set for sentencing in Lumby woman’s murder

  28-07-2026 01:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  WARNING: this article contains content related to a domestic violence murder trial which may be distressing to some readers. Reader discretion is advised. If you or someone you know has been harmed by domestic violence (gender-based violence), contact Archway Society for Domestic Peace at 250-542-1122 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week).
  The man guilty of murdering Tatjana Stefanski is scheduled to be sentenced later this year.
  Two days have been set aside for sentencing of Tatjana’s ex-husban
  
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• Date set for sentencing in Lumby woman’s murder

  28-07-2026 01:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  WARNING: this article contains content related to a domestic violence murder trial which may be distressing to some readers. Reader discretion is advised. If you or someone you know has been harmed by domestic violence (gender-based violence), contact Archway Society for Domestic Peace at 250-542-1122 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week).
  The man guilty of murdering Tatjana Stefanski is scheduled to be sentenced later this year.
  Two days have been set aside for sentencing of Tatjana’s ex-husban
  
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• Nanaimo RCMP investigating suspicious fire in Bowen Park

  28-07-2026 00:49 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Nanaimo RCMP is asking anyone who may have witnessed a suspicious fire in Bowen Park on the morning of Sunday, July 26, to contact police.
  City of Nanaimo Fire Rescue responded to a report that two very large trees had been set on fire.
  The trees were located adjacent to the pedestrian walking path near the park entrance off Riverside Drive.
  Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire, preventing it from spreading further.
  Police attended and observed two trees that had been significantly damaged
  
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• Nanaimo RCMP investigating suspicious fire in Bowen Park

  28-07-2026 00:49 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Nanaimo RCMP is asking anyone who may have witnessed a suspicious fire in Bowen Park on the morning of Sunday, July 26, to contact police.
  City of Nanaimo Fire Rescue responded to a report that two very large trees had been set on fire.
  The trees were located adjacent to the pedestrian walking path near the park entrance off Riverside Drive.
  Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire, preventing it from spreading further.
  Police attended and observed two trees that had been significantly damaged
  
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• RDN warning curbside contamination ‘above allowable limits’

  27-07-2026 23:59 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Regional District of Nanaimo is asking the public for help in reducing curbside contamination rates, which is above allowable limits, according to the district.
  In a news release sent out earlier this month, the regional district said that they have increased public education and outreach efforts to reduce contamination in curbside recycling, as the contamination rate had exceeded acceptable thresholds for an extended period in 2025, and remain above allowable limits.
  Should this contamination r
  
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• RDN warning curbside contamination ‘above allowable limits’

  27-07-2026 23:59 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Regional District of Nanaimo is asking the public for help in reducing curbside contamination rates, which is above allowable limits, according to the district.
  In a news release sent out earlier this month, the regional district said that they have increased public education and outreach efforts to reduce contamination in curbside recycling, as the contamination rate had exceeded acceptable thresholds for an extended period in 2025, and remain above allowable limits.
  Should this contamination r
  
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• Carney calls 3 byelections, including 1 in B.C.

  27-07-2026 23:39 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  A byelection is set for August for the federal North Vancouver-Capilano riding.
  Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Sunday (July 26) three byelections for Aug. 31: North Vancouver-Capilano in B.C., Beaches—East York in Ontario and Chicoutimi—Le Fjord in Quebec.The North Vancouver-Capilano has been pending since former Liberal MP Jonathan Wilkinson announced April 30 that he accepted Carney’s invitation to serve as Canada’s Ambassador to the European Union.
  During his tim
  
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• Missing man last seen in Kelowna may be walking to Anahim Lake

  27-07-2026 23:08 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  A missing person report has been filed for a man who was last seen in Kelowna.
  David Alex James Graham, 36, was last contacted while he was in Kelowna on Saturday night, July 25.
  Graham’s family member, Ruby Squinas, claimed on Facebook that Graham may be trying to make his way to Anahim Lake, possibly on foot.
  Squinas said Graham was last seen wearing a light-pink long-sleeve shirt with a graphic of a mushroom on it, as well as a pair of blue shorts.According to the social media post, Gra
  
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• Missing man last seen in Kelowna may be walking to Anahim Lake

  27-07-2026 23:08 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  A missing person report has been filed for a man who was last seen in Kelowna.
  David Alex James Graham, 36, was last contacted while he was in Kelowna on Saturday night, July 25.
  Graham’s family member, Ruby Squinas, claimed on Facebook that Graham may be trying to make his way to Anahim Lake, possibly on foot.
  Squinas said Graham was last seen wearing a light-pink long-sleeve shirt with a graphic of a mushroom on it, as well as a pair of blue shorts.According to the social media post, Gra
  
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• Canoe races an important part of Snuneymuxw culture and heritage

  27-07-2026 22:45 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  The three-day Snuneymuxw Days that was held July 24-26 began with canoe races that were held at The Point, located on reserve lands along the waterfront near Needham Street, on Friday afternoon.
  It was one of several sports featured during the event, which brought together teams from across the Island, and even into the U.S.Canoes have been a symbol of Coast Salish culture for centuries, representing tradition, heritage and a connection to the land and waterways.
  Canoe races are seen as a vital
  
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• Canoe races an important part of Snuneymuxw culture and heritage

  27-07-2026 22:45 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  The three-day Snuneymuxw Days that was held July 24-26 began with canoe races that were held at The Point, located on reserve lands along the waterfront near Needham Street, on Friday afternoon.
  It was one of several sports featured during the event, which brought together teams from across the Island, and even into the U.S.Canoes have been a symbol of Coast Salish culture for centuries, representing tradition, heritage and a connection to the land and waterways.
  Canoe races are seen as a vital
  
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• Crews coming from Yukon, Alberta, Mexico to help with B.C.’s wildfires

  27-07-2026 21:55 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  B.C. Wildfire Service will be getting some out-of-province help in battling the ongoing wildfires.Personnel from Yukon Protective Services, Alberta Wildfire and Mexico are set to arrive in the coming days, B.C. Wildfire Service said in a situation report on Monday (July 27).
  The crews, the update adds, will help to strengthen response capacity alongside B.C. Wildfire Service crews, contractors, industry and aviation resources.There are currently 885 personnel working on wildfires across B.C., al
  
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• Crews coming from Yukon, Alberta, Mexico to help with B.C.’s wildfires

  27-07-2026 21:55 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  B.C. Wildfire Service will be getting some out-of-province help in battling the ongoing wildfires.Personnel from Yukon Protective Services, Alberta Wildfire and Mexico are set to arrive in the coming days, B.C. Wildfire Service said in a situation report on Monday (July 27).
  The crews, the update adds, will help to strengthen response capacity alongside B.C. Wildfire Service crews, contractors, industry and aviation resources.There are currently 885 personnel working on wildfires across B.C., al
  
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• ‘Grazie mille’: Vancouver Island deli sold after 4-decade run

  27-07-2026 21:50 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  A beloved downtown lunchtime staple is changing hands.
  Owners Maurizio and Massimo Segato took to social media over the weekend to announce the sale of Italian Food Imports on Blanshard Street.
  “Our family started the Italian Deli in 1985 as a way to bring a piece of Italy to Victoria. Throughout the years, we have had the privilege to share our lives with you and vice versa,” they shared on Instagram.
  Since the post went up, hundreds of comments have poured in, with many patrons sha
  
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• ‘Grazie mille’: Vancouver Island deli sold after 4-decade run

  27-07-2026 21:50 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  A beloved downtown lunchtime staple is changing hands.
  Owners Maurizio and Massimo Segato took to social media over the weekend to announce the sale of Italian Food Imports on Blanshard Street.
  “Our family started the Italian Deli in 1985 as a way to bring a piece of Italy to Victoria. Throughout the years, we have had the privilege to share our lives with you and vice versa,” they shared on Instagram.
  Since the post went up, hundreds of comments have poured in, with many patrons sha
  
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