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• Prospective Nanaimo-Ladysmith school trustees to be queried at election forum

  28-09-2026 14:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Much like their city council peers, Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools’ board trustee candidates will have an opportunity to inform the electorate about their views ahead of the municipal election.
  Nanaimo District Teachers’ Association union will host an all-candidates forum at Beban Park Social Centre on Thursday, Oct. 8 beginning at 6 p.m.
  Megan Simmer, union president, said all candidates have RSVP’d and it will be a town hall-type of format.
  “We’re going to have
  
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• Nanaimo considers continuing vandalism grant program for businesses in 2027

  30-09-2026 14:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Continuing a city program to financially assist businesses in the downtown core who are victims of vandalism will be considered as part of Nanaimo’s budget deliberations for 2027.
  At its meeting on Sept. 23, Nanaimo’s finance and audit committee unanimously voted to recommend for council to consider further funding for the municipality’s vandalism relief grant program next year, and that an option be considered to make it accessible to businesses across the city for the first t
  
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• Cotter nets winner as Canucks edge Edmonton Oilers 6-5 in OT thriller

  30-09-2026 07:15 via nanaimobulletin.com
  Newcomer Paul Cotter scored twice, including the winner 1:58 into overtime, lifting the visiting Vancouver Canucks to a thrilling 6-5 victory over the Edmonton Oilers as both teams opened their NHL season Tuesday at Rogers Place in Edmonton.
  Marco Rossi, Jonathan Lekkerimaki, centre Elias Petterson and Max Sasson also scored for the Canucks, who finished last overall a season ago and were playing their first game under new head coach Manny Malhotra. Filip Hronek added two assists for Vancouver a
  
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• Nanaimo encampment in place for 20 years should be cleaned up, neighbours say

  30-09-2026 06:13 via globalnews.ca
  
  Mike Gogo, who runs Gogo's Christmas Tree Farm in South Nanaimo, told Global News that the encampment is about four miles away from his property.
  
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• 25 years later, Sooke teen’s disappearance remains unsolved

  30-09-2026 03:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  25 years after 17-year-old Jesokah Adkens disappeared in Sooke, the search for answers continues.
  Adkens was last seen at about 9:30 p.m. on Sept. 26, 2001, while waiting for a bus near Sooke Road and Idlemore Road.
  She had left a friend’s home shortly after 9 p.m. and was walking the short distance to the bus stop. She never boarded the bus and has not been seen since. At the time, Adkens was living with a friend in downtown Sooke and attending Edward Milne Community School.
  She had moved
  
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• ‘If you can do this, do it’: Tour de Rock nears finish in Shawnigan Lake

  30-09-2026 02:17 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  For Arthur van Deth, cycling has been a way of life since he was four years old.
  Now 65, the Sidney resident is nearing the end of a 14-day ride across Vancouver Island that has taken the 22-person Tour de Rock team 850 kilometres from Port Alice to Shawnigan Lake.And after 10 days on the road, he is still taking it all in.
  “It’s been a bit of an emotional ride,” van Deth said. “But it’s such a great experience.”
  The Tour de Rock team travelled 60 kilometres f
  
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• Was Eby’s snap election call a bad bet for the B.C. NDP?

  30-09-2026 01:21 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  A week into the provincial election campaign and the race is about as tight as it gets.
  This was not the plan.
  Experts now warn that NDP leader David Eby’s snap election call could backfire as his justification for going to the polls has so far rung hollow and a new Conservative leader has deftly shifted the narrative away from internal party chaos.
  University of British Columbia political science lecturer Stewart Prest called it a “potentially significant miscalculation.”
  Jord
  
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• Neighbours, homeowner in Lantzville prevent shed fire from spreading

  30-09-2026 00:48 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Quick-thinking neighbours and a property owner stopped a shed fire on a Lantzville property from causing more damage, say fire officials.
  Lantzville Fire Rescue responded to a fire in the Clark Drive neighbourhood, today, Sept, 29, but according to Kyle Knox, assistant fire chief, it was under control by the time the crew arrived on scene. The 10×10 shed was destroyed, but fast thinking ensured the majority of the fire was out by the time the crew arrived and it didn’t spread, Knox s
  
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• Alberta driver arrested after police chase in downtown Vancouver

  30-09-2026 00:38 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Vancouver police started a vehicle chase through the downtown core on Monday after officers allegedly saw a distraught female passenger in a vehicle.
  Officers were patrolling near East Hastings Street and Dunlevy Avenue when they first noticed the occupied BMW with an Alberta licence plate, according to a news release from Vancouver police Tuesday (Sept. 29).
  “Inside, a front-seat female passenger appeared visibly distraught,” the release says.
  Police said officers, who were worried
  
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• Doerkson promises to cut PST on Canadian alcohol

  30-09-2026 00:25 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  BC Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson promised to remove the 10 per cent PST from Canadian-produced wine, beer, and spirits during a campaign stop at a Langley berry farm and winery.
  The newly minted party leader was speaking at Krause Berry Farms & Estate Winery in rural Langley, with all three local incumbents for the Langley area ridings – Harman Bhangu, Misty Van Popta, and Jody Toor – standing alongside him.
  “My Conservative government will remove PST temporarily at th
  
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• Okanagan Nation Alliance blasts white nationalist group seen in Kamloops

  29-09-2026 23:43 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  The Syilx Okanagan Nation is standing with Tk̓emlúps te Secwépemc after masked men associated with Second Sons Canada, a white nationalist group, gathered near the former Kamloops Residential School on Sunday, Sept. 27. The Syilx Okanagan Nation called the demonstration an act of hate, racism and residential school denialism.
  In a statement released on Monday, Sept. 28 from Syilx Okanagan Nation Territory, the Okanagan Nation Alliance said Syilx and Secwépemc people are
  
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• All burning bans rescinded across coast

  29-09-2026 23:14 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  The Coastal Fire Centre has announced that all remaining fire prohibitions will be rescinded as of Sept. 30 at noon.The change applies to Category 2 and 3 fires, which were previously banned except for in the Haida Gwaii area. Category 2 fires are open fires — other than campfires — that are larger than two by three metres, two of those burning at the same time, or stubble or grass over an area of 0.2 hectares or less. Category 3 fires are three fires of the previously-mentioned size
  
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• New Nanaimo Museum exhibit focuses on Black history in British Columbia

  29-09-2026 22:14 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  An exhibit focusing on the stories of Black people in British Columbia has opened at Nanaimo Museum.“Hope Meets Action: Echoes Through the Black Continuum” is a travelling exhibit which has been created by the B.C. Black History Awareness Society in partnership with the Royal B.C. Museum.The exhibit, according to Nanaimo Museum, reclaims and retells the history of Black British Columbians and traces an unbroken line of strength and resistance from the distant past and into the future
  
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• Parksville a top destination for families, Airbnb data shows

  29-09-2026 21:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Parksville is a top destination for Canadian families this fall, new data released by Airbnb shows.
  Families are searching for “classics” such as well-known resort villages and lake towns, according to a news release by Airbnb, including Parksville.
  “A Vancouver Island beach town where the tide goes out for a kilometre, with old-growth Douglas fir trails behind the sand and goats grazing on the roof at Coombs Old Country Market just up the road,” the release said.
  Searche
  
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• Nanaimo RCMP seeks help locating missing man

  29-09-2026 20:26 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Nanaimo RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 52-year-old Mitchel Lunn, who has not been seen or heard from and recently missed an urgent medical appointment.
  As a result, there is concern for his safety and overall well-being.
  Lunn is unhoused and is believed to be in the Nanaimo area.
  He is described as Caucasian, 6 ft 1 in, and 200 lbs with brown, buzz-cut hair and blue eyes.
  Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Lunn is asked to contact the Nanaimo RCMP non-eme
  
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• Review: ‘Peril in the Alps’ delivers mystery and humour at Chemainus Theatre

  29-09-2026 20:24 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  If you’re looking for a light, fun evening this fall look no further than the Chemainus Theatre and their new production Peril in the Alps.
  Based on murder mystery maven Agatha Christie’s Poirot Investigates, the script by Steven Dietz provides a tale with twists and turns, an iconic detective and enough laughter to make one wonder how the time went by so fast when the house lights come up for intermission, then again at the end of the show.
  The lighthearted touch of director Mark Du
  
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• Nanaimo athlete sinks 8-ball for gold at 2026 55+ B.C. Games

  29-09-2026 20:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  An 8-Ball player was one from a Nanaimo contingent who topped the podium at the recent 55+ B.C. Games.
  A year after the Games were held in Nanaimo, the 2026 iteration took place in Kamloops from Sept. 8-12 and Sheila King took 8-Ball gold in the 75-plus women’s division at the Kamloops Billiards Club.
  She told the News Bulletin she has worked hard, practised a lot and was “very, very excited” to be at the top of the podium, more so as she also took gold in 2025.
  “The comp
  
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• UBC Okanagan researchers call to integrate psychologists into Canada’s primary care system

  29-09-2026 19:19 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  The University of British Columbia’s Okanagan (UBCO) is leading a call to integrate psychologists into Canada’s primary care system.
  A review recently published in Canadian Psychology by UBCO researchers argues that bringing psychologists into the public healthcare sector would lead to reduced healthcare costs, better treatment for patients, and increased access to mental-healthcare.
  “In the Interior region, one-in-three primary emergency department visits now is for people in
  
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• ‘Devastating’: Non-profit says timelines won’t allow Parksville shelter

  29-09-2026 19:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Plans for a temporary 10-mat seasonal shelter for unhoused people in Parksville have been shelved due to a lack of time to secure funding, according to DayHomes Society.
  Shayla Day, CEO of DayHomes, said BC Housing cannot confirm funding without municipal approvals and an opening date set. Day said a late opening date raised concerns about the cost per mat, if the shelter was only open for a short part of the season.
  “It brings me devastating sadness to say that the timelines aren’t
  
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• Habitat for Humanity Vancouver Island North celebrates newest home-owning family

  29-09-2026 18:57 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  A community of friends, family and Habitat for Humanity members gathered to celebrate one of Comox Valley’s newest homeowners: the Magpantay family.
  On Sept. 22, Christopher, Precious, and their little son Aeden Magpantay received the key to their new home in the Lake Trail neighbourhood with a ceremony, speeches, laughter, and a veritable feast to share with everyone in attendance.
  Both Christopher and Precious work in health care, and Christopher is also studying to be a nurse. This busy
  
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• Police appeal for witnesses to Vancouver Island city park assault

  29-09-2026 18:53 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Victoria Police Department (VicPD) is appealing for witnesses to an assault in Beacon Hill Park.
  The incident occurred Sunday (Sept. 27) near the park’s duck pond at around 4:50 p.m.
  The suspect is described as a tan-skinned man in his late 40s. He is approximately 5’11” to 6′ tall with a large build, balding grey hair, and tattoos on the right side of his neck and right cheek.
  He was wearing a black hoodie, blue jeans, and a silver chain.
  Anyone who witnessed the inciden
  
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• B.C. soccer star named to Team Canada roster for FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup

  29-09-2026 18:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  A rising South Surrey soccer star will once again, don a Team Canada jersey and represent her country at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.Brooklyn Boldt, who has been busy playing with Vancouver Rise Academy, has played for Team Canada before, and she was called up to the Canadian National U-17 team roster to represent Canada at the 4 Nations Cup in Atlanta in August as well, for their international camp and tournament, where Boldt and her teammates played against Chile, Mexico a
  
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• LNG Phase 2 in Kitimat gets go ahead in final investment decision

  29-09-2026 17:55 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  LNG Canada says it’s moving onto the new step after it received the final investment decision on its Phase 2 expansion project.
  LNG Canada made the announcement in a news release Monday (Sept. 28) ahead of a scheduled press conference in Vancouver with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday morning.
  Chris Cooper LNG Canada president, said with the final investment decision secured, Phase 2 will double LNG Canada’s capacity from 14 million tonnes a year to 28 million tonnes.
  He added t
  
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• National Day for Truth and Reconciliation events for Nanaimo

  29-09-2026 14:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  City of Nanaimo is inviting residents to come together for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
  Taking place on Wednesday, Sept. 30, the theme this year is “Wellness Unites: A Community Event for Health and Reconciliation.”
  The day will offer opportunities for community members of all ages to gather, reflect and connect through recreation, wellness and community activities.
  The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a statutory holiday recognizing the victims and surv
  
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• B.C. Conservative leader pledges to triple LNG production

  29-09-2026 02:01 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Interim B.C. Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson unveiled another party platform plank on Monday, promising to turbocharge the provincial economy by leaning into liquefied natural gas production.
  He called it B.C.’s “superpower plan.”
  “If a project is good for British Columbia, it is going to get a yes,” he said. “In fact, it’s going to get a very quick yes.”
  NDP candidate Ravi Parmar, the incumbent Forests minister, called it a “ChatGPT plan,
  
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• Judy Ann Croasdale

  29-09-2026 01:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  In Loving Memory ~
  It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, Judy Ann Croasdale, on August 23, 2026, at the age of 82.
  Mum dedicated her life to her family, that is where she found her greatest happiness. Her love, kindness, and devotion will be deeply missed by all who knew her. She leaves to cherish her memory her children Catherine (Nic) and Alex, 8 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and her sister Margaret. She was predeceased by her beloved son Michael.
  As Mum n
  
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• Security camera planned for Campbell River boat launch to deter troublemakers

  29-09-2026 00:54 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Campbell River City Council is putting money where the trouble is – which when the sun goes down seems to be Ken Forde Park.
  Council approved up to $10,000 from the Council Contingency Fund for the installation of a security camera at the park.
  This is in response to correspondence from residents living near Ken Forde Park.
  The residents say they’re dealing with ongoing disturbances in the area.“We’ve had a lot of correspondence on Ken Forde, the parking lot out there and
  
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• The City of Nanaimo looks to increase participation in LEAP program

  29-09-2026 00:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  The numbers of those accessing the Leisure Economic Access Pass program, that allows people with low incomes to be able to access the municipality’s recreation and social activities, as well as some shows and programs at other city-owned facilities, is continuing to grow.
  But Charlotte Davis, the city’s acting director of parks, recreation and culture, told the advisory committee on accessibility and inclusiveness at its meeting on Sept. 9 that Nanaimo wants to see the LEAP program r
  
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• Kelowna International Airport receiving $22.4M from federal government

  28-09-2026 23:56 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  An eye-popping amount of money was announced to contribute to the growth of the Kelowna International Airport (YLW) on Monday, Sept. 28.
  At the airport, Kelowna MP and Secretary of State for Defence Procurement Stephen Fuhr announced the YLW Economic Enabling Infrastructure Project is receiving a federal investment of $22.4 million through the Build Communities Strong Fund.
  This project and the funds will go towards the construction of new utility infrastructure at YLW, which will remove servici
  
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• VIJHL roundup: Cougars edge Buccaneers in rematch of playoff final

  28-09-2026 23:27 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  VIJHL 2026-27 Week 4 roundup:
  Victoria 5 Nanaimo 4
  A pair of third period goals enabled the defending Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League champion Victoria Cougars to edge the Nanaimo Buccaneers on Friday, Sept. 25, in a rematch of last season’s playoff final in front of 260 fans at Nanaimo Ice Centre.
  Following a 2-2 first period tie, Nanaimo led 4-3 heading into the third period in the battle between the league’s division leaders. First star Carter Zeeben’s goal halfway thr
  
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