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• Nanaimo toy drive sees a decrease in donations despite increase in registration - CHLY 101.7FM

  11-12-2024 02:44
  Nanaimo toy drive sees a decrease in donations despite increase in registration  CHLY 101.7FM
  
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• Feds, Bombardier in talks after Trump threatens to decertify Canadian-made aircraft

  31-01-2026 01:51 via nanaimobulletin.com
  The federal government and Bombardier are in talks after U.S. President Donald Trump says he would be “decertifying” the company’s Global Express fleet and “all Aircraft made in Canada.”
  He has also threatened a 50-per-cent tariff on Canada for “any and all Aircraft sold into the United States.”
  Trump made the pronouncements Thursday (Jan. 29) on his Truth Social platform.
  He said it was “based on the fact that Canada has wrongfully, illegally, and
  
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• Construction tower crane used to lower injured worker to ambulance in Nanaimo

  31-01-2026 01:45 via nanaimobulletin.com
  A construction site tower crane came to the rescue after a construction worker was injured by a fall in Nanaimo this week.
  Nanaimo Fire Rescue and B.C. Ambulance personnel responded to the incident at University Crescent Wednesday, Jan. 28, shortly before 4 p.m., after a worker at a construction site at Vancouver Island University suffered injuries after falling more than three metres.
  “A worker had fallen 10 feet, apparently, and needed to get off the building due to his condition,”
  
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• Joseph Louis Alban Turpin (“Al”)

  31-01-2026 01:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  April 13,1939 – September 7, 2025
  We are sad to announce the passing of Joseph Louis Alban Turpin (“Al”), who entered into rest on September 7, 2025 in Nanaimo, B.C. at the age of 86 after a long battle with cancer. Al was born on April 13, 1939 in Bathurst, New Brunswick. He began his education in 1945 at L’école Académie Assomption in his hometown, graduating in 1958. He then left home to join the Royal Canadian Air Force (“RCAF”) in St. Jean,
  
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• B.C. putting limits on community FireSmart program as funds begin to run dry

  31-01-2026 01:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  With money beginning to run out, B.C is looking to stretch its community FireSmart fund as far as it can.
  As of Feb. 2, the province is temporarily altering the types of things communities can use FireSmart Community and Funding Supports money for and is creating a closed intake process.
  Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) leaders now want to ensure the province also plans to put more money toward the program in its upcoming budget.
  “I would really like this to have a sustainable funding s
  
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• Police watchdog called in after First Nations youth found dead in Smithers

  31-01-2026 00:10 via nanaimobulletin.com
  B.C.’s police watchdog is investigating after a First Nations youth was found dead on a walking trail the day after she was reported missing.
  The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. says it is looking for witnesses into the death of a First Nations youth who was found dead in Smithers on Dec. 27, 2025, according an information bulletin Friday (Jan. 30). The police watchdog was notified on Dec. 31, 2025 and started an investigation.
  She was first reported missing to the RCMP on the ev
  
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• Comox Valley declares state of regional emergency

  30-01-2026 23:20 via nanaimobulletin.com
  The Comox Valley Regional District has declared a state of local emergency due to flooding in the area.
  These conditions include rising waters, flooding and the risk to property.
  An Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) has been opened at the Comox Valley Regional District. Flood response activities are occurring throughout the region.
  Residents are encouraged to follow directions of emergency service personnel and obey all road and trail closures. Please stay away from water bodies, waterways and l
  
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• Installation of new safety fencing along highway through Duncan begins Feb. 1

  30-01-2026 22:35 via nanaimobulletin.com
  The installation of new safety fencing along the Trans-Canada Highway in North Cowichan near Quw’utsun Secondary School will begin Feb. 1.
  The Ministry of Transportation and Transit said the $2.5-million project to install a 1.8-metre high pedestrian-exclusion fence along a 700-metre long stretch of the highway between Beverly Street and James Street/York Road is intended to improve safety for pedestrians.
  This part of the TCH has no mid-block crossings, and fencing is intended to help gui
  
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• David Black’s Victoria mansion, Riffington Manor for sale for $28M

  30-01-2026 22:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  The expansive lawns, decadent view and impeccable interior of Riffington Manor in Oak Bay has featured several times in films big and small, shot around Greater Victoria.Designed in 1913 by architect Philip A. Jullien in the Tudor Revival style, the home at 3175 Beach Dr. was the original show home for the Uplands development.Riffington is home to longtime Oak Bay resident David Black, former owner of this publication as part of Black Press, which he founded in 1975 with the purchase of the Will
  
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• Victoria Harbour Authority anticipates welcoming 331 cruise ships in 2026

  30-01-2026 21:40 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Victoria’s 2026 cruise season starts April 10 when Holland America’s Nieuw Amsterdam arrives at the terminal.
  “We look forward to seeing the ship again,” the Victoria Harbour Authority said on social media, alongside a photo of the vessel’s first call into Victoria in 2016. “It promises to be an exciting season. We anticipate 331 calls in total.”
  Two cruise lines, Virgin Voyages and MSC Cruises plan to make calls into Victoria. May features four inaugura
  
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• Nanaimo RCMP looking for Indigenous man missing more than two months

  30-01-2026 21:36 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Nanaimo RCMP is requesting the public’s help to find a man, not seen or heard from in more than two months.
  Dustin Anderson’s prolonged absence is out of character, and as a result, his family is extremely worried for his safety and overall, well‑being, stated a Nanaimo RCMP press release.
  The 28-year-old was reported missing Wednesday, Jan. 28, by family members who have been unable to contact him. He is currently of no fixed address, and investigators are following up on info
  
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• Headline History: Heavy rains fall in Nanaimo in 2010 and 2026

  30-01-2026 21:01 via nanaimobulletin.com
  History is repeating itself in the weather department in Nanaimo some 16 years later.
  Heavy rains fell on the Harbour City the morning of Friday, Jan. 30, with a high of 10 C forecast, a situation similar to January 2010.
  In the Jan. 12, 2010 issue, a story stated the area was experiencing a “Pineapple Express,” a form of atmospheric river, according to The Weather Network. On Jan. 10, 2010, there was a high of 12 C and 11 C the next day – 60 millimetres of rain were forecast f
  
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• BC Hydro opens bids for data centre hook-ups, offers up 400 MW

  30-01-2026 21:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  The bidding for who gets to build data centres in B.C. is set to begin.
  In a novel process, BC Hydro and the province are set to open the data centre connection queue to competitive bidding, and 400 megawatts of electricity is at stake. That’s about enough power for approximately 400,000 homes.
  The government created this new process through legislation it passed in the fall. That bill, the Energy Statutes Amendment Act, also helped expedite the North Coast Transmission Line project, an el
  
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• Former South Surrey-White Rock MP joins B.C. Conservative leadership race

  30-01-2026 19:35 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Former South Surrey-White Rock MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay has set her sights on leadership of the province’s Conservative Party.
  In a campaign launch video shared Thursday (Jan. 29), Findlay says British Columbians are “getting crushed” by the NDP and Liberals alike.
  “The NDP raises taxes and pushes radical ideology. And now – BC Liberal insiders are trying to take over the Conservative Party of BC. The Liberals want to steal the Conservative name … and push the
  
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• Sale of B.C.’s Jim Pattison Group Virginia building to ICE halted

  30-01-2026 19:33 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Jim Pattison Developments says the sale of its industrial building to the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement will not be going forward.
  The development arm of B.C.’s Jim Pattison Group issued the statement just before 10:30 a.m. on Friday (Jan. 30), saying “the transaction to sell our industrial building in Ashland, Virginia will not be proceeding.”
  More to come.
  
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• Flood warning issued for Dove Creek, Comox Valley under rainfall warning

  30-01-2026 19:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  The River Forecast Centre issued a flood warning for Dove Creek and adjacent areas on Jan. 30.
  “The public is advised to stay clear of these fast-flowing rivers,” reads the warning on EmergencyInfoBC’s website.
  A flood warning is the third stage of a flood advisory, and is issued when river levels have exceeded or are expected to exceed the bank. The first two warnings are high s stream-flow and flood watch.
  The River Forecast Centre reports that localized heavy rainfall has ca
  
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• Vancouver Island wildlife group warns against sharing wolf sightings online

  30-01-2026 18:44 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Sooke-based wildlife group Wild Wise is urging folks to think twice before sharing wolf sightings online.
  “Please think carefully before sharing specific wolf locations online,” reads a Wild Wise social media post. “Although these posts are often well intentioned, it’s important to remember that not everyone has the same intentions or feelings when it comes to wildlife.”
  The group has made its plea in response to “an increase in wolf sightings being shared on
  
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• Man’s injuries in Courtenay arrest were not ‘serious harm’, police watchdog says

  30-01-2026 18:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  The Independent Investigations Office has concluded an investigation into whether a man was seriously harmed by police as he was arrested in January, 2025.
  A man was arrested on Jan. 5 of last year. During the arrest, the man was injured during what IIO calls an “interaction between the man and police.”
  “At around 11:00 p.m. on January 5, 2025, police responded to a call about an allegedly impaired driver in the 2300 block of Mansfield Drive,” a report from the IIO says.
  
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• Highway 28, west of Campbell River, closed due to washout

  30-01-2026 18:16 via nanaimobulletin.com
  The highway connecting Campbell River and Gold River is closed in both directions on Friday due to a washout caused by an atmospheric river moving through the region at the end of the week.
  According to DriveBC, just after 7:30 a.m. on Jan. 30, the washout has closed the road at the Big Den rest area at the 55 kilometre mark on the highway. The closure is between Gold River Highway and Quinsam Road for 86.7 kilometres.
  “Assessment in progress. Detour not available,” reads the advisor
  
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• ‘Almost too good to be true’: Neglected Victoria dogs on road to recovery

  30-01-2026 17:20 via nanaimobulletin.com
  For a while, even staff at the Victoria Humane Society were afraid to get their hopes up.
  Weeks after arriving in critical condition, Harry and Bosch, the two severely emaciated dogs surrendered to the organization at the beginning of January, are now gaining weight, settling into foster care and showing the personalities that had been hidden beneath months of neglect.
  “Oh, we have been waiting to share this update,” the society wrote in a Jan. 28 social media post. “Honestly,
  
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• Sprinkle dip doughnuts, icy plunge support B.C.’s Special Olympians

  30-01-2026 16:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  In a rare case where officers are OK with being connected to doughnuts, VicPD heralds the return of the Tim Hortons Special Olympics Donut Jan. 30 to Feb. 1.
  The limited-edition treat raises funds to empower Special Olympics athletes across Canada, and is among the initiatives supported by officers across Greater Victoria.The special, sprinkled doughnut smiles see 100 per cent of proceeds support athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities across Canada, giving them opportunities t
  
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• Exercise Roguish Buoy: Explosive military training hits Vancouver Island

  30-01-2026 15:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  On a chill January day, off and on shore at Whirly Bay in Metchosin, Canadian Army divers work alongside German counterparts in a series of drills that date back to 1979.This marks the third consecutive year Exercise Roguish Buoy landed in Greater Victoria, with divers from across Canada, United Kingdom, Latvia, Germany and the Netherlands working together and learning from each other at the underwater demolition range off Metchosin.While the exercise is generations old, 2026 marks the first Rog
  
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• No time for ‘underwhelming celebration’: Victoria calls on B.C. for Canada Day cash

  30-01-2026 15:19 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Victoria is calling out the province, while putting in added cash, for Canada Day festivities at a time when our sovereignty is under threat.
  In the draft budget for 2026, the city has $110,800 allocated for July 1 festivities. With the number far lower than previous years – the 2025 budget was just over $400,000 – Coun. Jeremy Caradonna and Mayor Marianne Alto successfully pitched a plan to add another $100,000.“In this moment in time, this celebration of Canada and Canadians
  
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• Nanaimo Clippers teaming up with Pride Society for hockey game

  30-01-2026 14:45 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Nanaimo’s B.C. Hockey League team will celebrate inclusion and Pride on home ice this weekend.
  Nanaimo Pride Society will team with the Nanaimo Clippers to hold the first-ever Pride Night when the club hosts the Coquitlam Express at Frank Crane Arena on Saturday, Jan. 31, celebrating the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
  People are encouraged to “show up as [their] full self and cheer loudly,” wearing rainbow colours and bringing flags, a press release from the society stated. The Canadian
  
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• Regional District of Nanaimo thanks Mosaic for reducing Hamilton Marsh price to $28M

  30-01-2026 14:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Regional District of Nanaimo and Mosaic Forest Management continue to work together to secure Hamilton Marsh lands as a regional park and conservation area.
  Mosaic has agreed to revise the purchase terms to $28 million, from $30 million, subject to RDN board approval, in their efforts to help the RDN preserve the site.
  With the lower purchase price and generous support from the community and other agencies, which will to announced if all the conditions of the purchase agreement are satisfied, th
  
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• Nanaimo society hopes films on homelessness, HIV in Africa educate viewers

  30-01-2026 14:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  To start February, the Nanaimo International Film Screening Society will showcase two independent movies for cinema-lovers.
  Urchin (2025) and Liyana (2017) will play at Shaw Auditorium in Vancouver Island Conference Centre, 80 Commercial St., Sunday, Feb. 1.
  Arlene Blundell, volunteer with the society, said both films can be a learning experience for viewers.
  “So it’s a learning experience but it’s not like being in a classroom,” Blundell said. “It’s a story t
  
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• Victoria is home to 4 of Canada’s most romantic restaurants

  30-01-2026 14:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Those in Victoria looking for a romantic night out this Valentine’s Day don’t have far to travel.
  Greater Victoria boasts the best place for a romantic dinner out in B.C., according to OpenTable data sourced from diners themselves.The Dining Room at The Butchart Gardens leads the platform’s Top 100 Romantic Restaurants for 2026.Victoria eateries Glo Restaurant and Lounge, Tea at The Empress (Fairmont Empress) and Finn’s Seafood, Chops and Cocktails also make the list, com
  
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• Goalie Tolopilo makes 32 saves as Canucks blank Anaheim Ducks 2-0

  30-01-2026 06:45 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Nikiti Tolopilo made 32 saves, lifting the Vancouver Canucks to a 2-0 shutout win over the Anaheim Ducks in NHL action Thursday at Rogers Arena.
  Drew O’Connor and Teddy Blueger scored for the Canucks (18-31-5). Tolopilo shared the shutout win with Kevin Lankinen, who came in for approximately two minutes early in the second period, making a single save. Lukas Dostal took the loss in goal for the Ducks (28-23-3), stopping 24 shots.
  The teams battled through a scoreless first period, with ea
  
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• ‘Millions wasted killing healthy B.C. ostriches:’ Animal Justice

  30-01-2026 03:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Animal Justice is deeply troubled after learning that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s killing of more than 300 healthy ostriches in Edgewood last year, months after avian influenza was first detected on the farm, cost Canadian taxpayers at least $6.8 million.
  The massive sum was revealed this week in a response to a parliamentary inquiry from Vernon—Lake Country—Monashee MP Scott Anderson in December. The total includes $2.3 million spent on staff time, and $1.3 million o
  
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• Wellington principal taking on Nanaimo-Ladysmith school district assistant super role

  30-01-2026 02:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools will have a new executive responsible for high schools effective this summer.
  At the school district’s Wednesday, Jan. 28, board meeting, Robyn Gray, superintendent, announced Darcy Hoff will be assistant superintendent for secondary school programs, taking over for Margaret Olsen, come Aug. 1. His experience spans Nanaimo-Ladysmith and other parts of the province, the school district said in an e-mail.
  Hoff is currently principal of Wellington Secondary Sc
  
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