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• New students getting the feel for Vancouver Island University’s Nanaimo campus

  09-09-2026 01:48 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  A new student to Vancouver Island University is getting re-acclimated to school life.Jack Nelson, from Sherwood Park, Alta., was at the Rock the VIU event Tuesday, Sept. 8 at Nanaimo campus, orienting new students and providing information about university life and services.
  “[VIU is] on the Island, which really attracted me, and it has a lot of field-based and nature-based programs,” said Nelson.
  The Nanaimo campus is “gorgeous” and “very hilly,” and Nelson s
  
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• Nanaimo RCMP seeking to identify Tim Hortons night-time trespasser

  10-09-2026 00:51 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Two Nanaimo Tim Hortons have been victims of a night time trespasser, and in one case, a burglary.
  Just after midnight on Tuesday, Sept. 8, a suspect allegedly gained entry to the Brooks Landing Mall location “by prying open the drive-thru window,” according to a Nanaimo RCMP press release.
  RCMP stated that nothing appears to have been taken, and security cameras showed a masked man wearing dark clothing, gloves and a hooded sweatshirt.
  The trespasser then left through the front door
  
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• THE MOJ: B.C. Lions look for some revenge against Als Saturday at BC Place

  10-09-2026 00:44 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  ROUND TWO COMING UP: The Lions look to avenge their 37-30 loss in Montreal last Friday when the Alouettes pay a visit to BC Place this Saturday (7 p.m. TSN 1040; 730 CKNW; Sher-E- Punjab Radio AM 600). The loss snapped the Lions five-game win streak as well as a six-game streak against the Als. As we’ve stated on numerous occasions, the Lions have yet to bring their ‘A’ game this year and last week was no different with three turnovers playing a huge role in the loss. This Lion
  
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• Cowichan Valley students see double-digit gains in literacy rates

  10-09-2026 00:40 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Literacy rates among students in the Cowichan Valley School District saw significant improvements last year, with Grade 4 rates increasing by 12.6 per cent and Grade 7 rates rising by 10.5 per cent.
  The Board of Education is crediting the gains to changes in teaching and assessment practices that have been developed and refined over the past several years.
  In B.C., literacy encompasses a student’s ability to understand, critically analyze and create a variety of forms of communication, inc
  
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• Discharge permit for proposed magnesium mine near Rossland draws local opposition

  10-09-2026 00:09 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  As a November court hearing approaches over the Mines Act permit for the proposed magnesium mine near Rossland, a local opposition group is calling on the province to withhold a separate environmental permit for the project.
  Save Record Ridge Action Committee is urging the B.C. government not to issue an Environmental Management Act permit that would authorize certain discharges to air and water from the proposed Record Ridge open-pit mine, located about seven kilometres southwest of Rossland.Th
  
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• B.C. forestry groups say industry at ‘breaking point’

  09-09-2026 23:48 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  B.C. forestry sector organizations are calling for the immediate establishment of a provincial crisis action group as timber companies reel from increasing harvesting costs and escalating U.S. trade action.
  “Its mandate should be clear: get economically viable wood moving, reduce costs, remove regulatory barriers, stabilize fibre supply, protect operating businesses, and retain—not retrain—British Columbia’s skilled forestry workforce,” the letter says.
  The group, w
  
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• RCMP: Alcohol impairment suspected in Parksville highway crash

  09-09-2026 23:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Alcohol impairment is the suspected cause of a single-vehicle crash on Highway 19, close to the Exit 46 to Parksville on Sept. 6.
  According to a news release by Oceanside RCMP, witnesses reported the vehicle was driven in an erratic manner prior to the crash and evidence obtained by police investigators suggests alcohol impairment by the driver as a contributing factor.
  The crash involved a white Kia Forte going off the right side of the highway landing and overturned in a forested area. The mal
  
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• UPDATE: No one in home, break-and-enter evidence not found at police presence in Kelowna

  09-09-2026 22:59 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  UPDATE 1:45 p.m.
  The police incident was for naught, the Kelowna RCMP have confirmed.
  Around 8:40 a.m., the RCMP responded to a report of a break and enter in progress in the 700-block of DeHart Avenue.“A resident reported to police that an unknown individual was inside their home and had barricaded themself after their presence became known,” said Kelowna RCMP media relations officer Cpl. Steven Lang. “Based on the information available at the time and out of an abundance of c
  
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• Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League highlights for week ending Sept. 6

  09-09-2026 22:26 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League highlights, Aug. 31 to Sept 6:
  Victoria 6 Saanich 5 (OT)
  Second star Dalton Toma’s second goal and third point of the night at 5:34 of overtime gave defending VIJHL champion Victoria Cougars a 6-5 decision over the host Saanich Predators in front of 176 fans at George Pearkes Arena in the opening game of the 2026-27 season Friday, Sept. 4.
  First star Avery Lowe paced the Cougars with a hat trick, while captain Grady Sluggett had the other marker for Vi
  
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• Where’s Bowdie, the French bulldog from Langley?

  09-09-2026 22:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Bowdie’s family has been working to find their four-year-old French bulldog since he went missing Saturday afternoon, Sept. 5 while just feet away from where Sarah Cronin was washing her car.
  Cronin said her three kids are missing their four-legged buddy that the family has had since Bowdie was a pup.
  “Instead of heading back to school with happy summer memories they are absolutely crushed,” the Murrayville resident said.
  A friend posted a missing poster on a community social m
  
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• Comox Valley RCMP ramps up school zone enforcement

  09-09-2026 21:51 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Comox Valley RCMP will be stepping up school zone enforcement during the back to school period, with a focus on speeding, distracted driving and crosswalk compliance.
  In a Sept. 9 post to their Facebook account, the RCMP said they will also be monitoring the safe operation of bicycles, e-bikes and other modes of personal transportation.
  “You can expect to see an increased police presence around schools during drop-off and pick-up times,” said Inspector Scott Mercer, officer in charge
  
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• What’s On, Sept. 9

  09-09-2026 21:18 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  MUSIC
  Angel Forrest: A Beautiful Life will be happening at The Queen’s on Sept. 10, with doors at 6:30 p.m. and show at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at www.showpass.com.Easels & Death Drops will be playing indie rock, surf and garage rock at The Vault Cafe on Sept. 10 at 9 p.m. Cost is $15.Highwaymen Show will be playing at the Port Theatre on Sept. 11 at 7:30 p.m. paying tribute to the great American outlaws of country music: Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Kris Kri
  
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• Taxi impounded for going 133 km/h in an 80 zone on B.C.’s Sea to Sky Highway

  09-09-2026 20:20 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  B.C. Highway Patrol says a Squamish driver is facing a $368 fine after being caught allegedly excessively speeding on a highway.
  An officer was on Highway 99, also known as the Sea to Sky Highway, near Porteau Cove on Monday (Sept. 7) when they clocked a white Toyota Corolla allegedly doing 133 km/h in an 80 zone, a news release from B.C. Highway Patrol Wednesday (Sept. 9) said.
  Police say the Corolla was a taxi and the passenger in the back seat had allegedly just lost their own vehicle to an e
  
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• Arrest made in Vernon house fire

  09-09-2026 19:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  A 23-year-old man has been arrested in connection to a house fire in the BX Monday.
  Firefighters and RCMP were called to the structure fire off Goose Lake Road, on Raven Road, around noon Sept. 7.
  Although there was significant damage to the home, no injuries were reported.
  But one person was arrested at the scene in connection with the fire.
  The Vernon man appeared in court and has been remanded in custody pending a bail hearing.
  The investigation remains ongoing and no further details will be
  
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• Vancouver Island students embrace new opportunities at John Horgan Campus

  09-09-2026 19:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  As students poured in through the doors of Langford’s John Horgan Campus in Langford, the air buzzed with anticipation and possibility.
  And for those at the start of their post-secondary journey, the advice was clear: have fun.
  “Don’t shy away from experiences,” said Royal Roads student Gigi Garima. “Sometimes we get so stuck just trying to study and keeping our heads down, we sometimes miss out on unnoticed opportunities that exist around us.”
  After a summer
  
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• 1 person taken to hospital after vehicle crashes through wall of Parksville bank

  09-09-2026 18:50 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  A vehicle reversed through the wall of a bank in Parksville on Sept. 8.
  Police, BC EHS and Parksville Fire Rescue responded to the collision in the 100 block of Island Highway East, at the intersection with Craig Street at 1:45 p.m.
  “The investigation determined a vehicle was slowly reversing from a parking stall on Craig Street, sped up and continued reversing into the wall of the bank,” said Sgt. Shane Worth. “It is believed the driver of the vehicle depressed the accelerator
  
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• Nanaimo RCMP, regional partners, issue 100 charges under the Motor Vehicle Act in one-day blitz

  09-09-2026 18:48 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Several vehicles were impounded and charges laid after an early September one-day traffic blitz by Nanaimo RCMP and regional partners, which included a motorcyclist tracked down and charged via helicopter.
  In a press release, Nanaimo RCMP stated that on Sept. 4, Nanaimo RCMP, Air 8 and regional policing partners from Oceanside and Comox undertook a traffic enforcement initiative, resulting in over 100 charges under the Motor Vehicle Act, nine warnings and more.
  In one incident, a motorcyclist wa
  
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• A new chapter: University of Victoria’s moving day welcomes 3,000 students

  09-09-2026 18:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  New beginnings often bring their fair share of surprises and discoveries, along with a touch of anxiety about the future.
  As thousands of students across the country prepared to return to school, the University of Victoria welcomed more than 3,000 students, including 2,400 newcomers, moving into its residences from Sept. 6 to 7.
  Among them was Joseph Golbey from Vancouver, who is about to begin his undergraduate studies in psychology.
  Despite the lack of sleep and tiredness from moving, the youn
  
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• ‘Donald J. Trump Memorial’ bathroom plaque removed by City of Victoria

  09-09-2026 18:15 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Those moving along the Galloping Goose Regional Trail may have noticed an inexplicable sign above a washroom near Regatta Point Park over the weekend.
  A wooden ‘Donald J. Trump Memorial’ plaque appeared above the washroom, quickly gaining traction online before disappearing later Sunday evening.Colleen Mycroft, a City spokesperson, said staff were alerted to the sign on Sunday (Sept. 6) and removed it at around 6 p.m.
  Mycroft also said there is no CCTV footage available in the area.
  
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• Rev. Phyllis Gwendolynne (Gwen) Boyd

  09-09-2026 17:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  In Loving Memory ~
  September 15th, 1931 – August 27th, 2026
  It is with deep sadness, yet with profound gratitude for a life well lived, that Heather, David, Susan, Scott and their families announce the death of their beloved mother and grandmother, Gwen. Mom died on Thursday, August 27th, just 2 1⁄2 weeks shy of her 95th birthday.
  Mom was born in Toronto and grew up in the beach district near Lake Ontario. She graduated from Malvern Collegiate in 1949. Mom was a gifted musician and r
  
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• Artist dressed like a clown showcasing art about current state of the world

  09-09-2026 14:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  A new art show at the Art 10 Gallery is a reaction to the state of the world, metaphorically depicted with clowns.Circus Circus is the newest exhibit at the gallery which is located at Nanaimo North Town Centre, and will be running throughout September and October. The show is being put on by artist Rod Corraini.
  Corraini stated that in today’s time, the world seems like an exploding clown car, only without a ringmaster, that it is chaotic, senseless and uncertain. Paintings of rampaging c
  
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• Residents at powerless B.C. trailer park form protest against owner

  09-09-2026 02:15 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  After five months of toughing it out, residents at Vernon’s Crown Villa trailer park are demanding that something be done about their park’s lack of power and water.
  Homeowners at Crown Villa have been without power since April 10, when Technical Safety BC (TSBC) shut off electricity there due to a need for critical repairs to the park’s electrical system which was causing a significant safety risk. The park’s water supply relies on a pump that needs electricity to operat
  
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• Woolly dog pelt on loan to B.C. museum from the Smithsonian

  09-09-2026 01:07 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  The only known surviving pelt of the woolly dog is returning to B.C. for a period.
  The University of BC says the pelt, which has spent more than a century in storage, is coming the closest it has been to home since it was sent to the Smithsonian Institution in 1859.
  On loan from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, it will be on display at the Museum of Anthropology at UBC from September 2026 to August 2027.
  Woolly dogs were specially bred by Salish and Makah peoples for t
  
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• Mother and son duo to perform in three concerts across Vancouver Island

  09-09-2026 00:54 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  A mother and son duo will be performing concerts in three venues on Vancouver Island.Harvest Moon: Harmonies Under Open Skies is the latest tour by Joëlle Rabu and Nico Rhodes, a mother-son duo, who will be performing in Yellow Point, Comox and North Saanich.
  Rabu, a two-time Jessie Award winner, Juno nominee and recipient of the Nanaimo Arts and Culture Ambassador award, has been performing worldwide since 1983.
  Nico Rhodes, who is Rabu’s son, is well-known locally for his annual Hul
  
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• Eby planting new signs at B.C. border to welcome Americans during trade war

  09-09-2026 00:48 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Americans crossing the border into British Columbia have long been welcomed to Canada with signs explaining how to convert miles per hour to kilometres per hour.
  Soon, they will also be informed that Canada will “NEVER be the 51st state,” disarmingly followed by an added “Sorry!”
  Premier David Eby unveiled the new signage at a rally in Victoria’s inner harbour on Tuesday (Sept. 8), which included flags, face paint and a performance by Port Hardy rapper OGR-Scintilla
  
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• Young girl chased in West Kelowna by someone in a Dr. Seuss costume

  09-09-2026 00:39 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  The Cat in the Hat is a fun and playful children’s book written by Dr. Seuss, but the cat in the hat being sought by police in West Kelowna is a cause for concern.
  ​West Kelowna RCMP is investigating a report involving a teenage girl who was allegedly chased by a person wearing a costume resembling the fictional character.
  ​According to police, the girl was walking outside when the incident occurred, but she managed to return home safely.
  ​RCMP said wearing a costume is n
  
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• 30 more lawsuits filed against OpenAI, Altman in Tumbler Ridge mass shooting

  09-09-2026 00:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  More than two dozen new lawsuits filed in California are calling for a jury trial against OpenAI and its CEO in the aftermath of the fatal mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge in February.
  The 30 lawsuits were filed in U.S. District Court in the Northern District of California in the San Francisco division on Sept. 2. The Edelson law firm filed these suits, as well as the ones on behalf of the victims killed back in the spring.
  The plaintiffs in the suits include a 19-year-old student shot in the che
  
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• Fans can win/bid on big prizes tied to Canucks charity golf tourney, Sept. 14 in Surrey

  08-09-2026 23:32 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Canucks fans can enter raffles, bid on auction items and take a shot at the Canucks For Kids Fund 50/50 draw connected to the 42nd annual Jake Milford Canucks Charity Invitational Golf Tournament in Surrey.
  The popular event, which will draw Canucks players, coaches and many other golfers to the two Northview courses on Monday, Sept. 14, is a fundraiser for Canucks For Kids Fund and Vancouver Canucks Alumni Foundation.
  Last year’s tournament raised more than $676,000, “providing vita
  
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• Innocent victim, 85, killed inside his Burnaby home by stray bullet: Police

  08-09-2026 22:23 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Homicide police say they’ve identified a group of youth believed to either be involved or have knowledge of a shooting that led to the death of an 85-year-old man.
  The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team identified Chang Yong Cho as the victim in a news release Tuesday (Sept. 8) in an effort to advance the investigation. He is believed to have been an innocent victim hit by a stray bullet while inside his Burnaby home on Aug. 30.
  This is the first news release police have issued regardi
  
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• 3 Okanagan grad students win big for wildlife contributions

  08-09-2026 21:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Nine graduate students in B.C. have been awarded scholarships through the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation (HCTF), including three students in the Okanagan.Studying at the University of B.C. Okanagan (UBCO), Madeline Frazer, Peter Baker and Kara Atkinson were each awarded $10,000 to support applied research in wildlife and habitat stewardship, management, policy and decision-making.“Their projects reflect the breadth of the challenges and opportunities in wildlife management, from spe
  
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