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• RDN receives approval for minor boundary redefinition

  30-07-2026 04:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  The Regional District of Nanaimo have received approval for a minor boundary redefinition between two electoral areas from the provincial government.The redefinition, according to the regional district’s news release, is between Electoral Area A (Cedar, South Wellington, Yellowpoint, Cassidy) and Electoral Area C (Extension, Nanaimo Lakes, East Wellington, Pleasant Valley) and will affect 16 properties along Plecas and Evans Roads.
  The regional district added that it will resolve long-stan
  
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• Seniors seek safer access to Ladysmith’s Trillium Park trails

  30-07-2026 19:12 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Residents of a Ladysmith neighbourhood are asking the Cowichan Valley Regional District to make one final accessibility upgrade at Trillium Park, saying a short but steep section of trail continues to prevent some seniors from safely enjoying the popular green space.
  While the CVRD installed a staircase several years ago that significantly improved access, neighbours who use the park regularly say another steep stretch at the Christie Road entrance — along with exposed roots at the Chandle
  
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• ‘It just felt right’: Langford blueliner commits to one of women’s hockey’s giants

  30-07-2026 19:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Sometimes, a college commitment is simply about finding the perfect fit. But for Langford defenceman Raeya Mackie, that meant reopening her recruitment to land with one of the most storied programs in NCAA history.
  The 16-year-old has committed to Division I powerhouse University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) for the 2027-28 season, a decision she says simply “felt right.” Mackie had previously committed to Providence College in September of 2025 before pivoting to the Bulldogs.
  “T
  
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• BCWS, Logan Lake crews battled wildfire overnight, remains 88 hectares

  30-07-2026 18:58 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  The Guichon Creek wildfire in Logan Lake remains out of control at 88 hectares in size, according to the latest update from BC Wildfire Service (BCWS).In its Thursday morning (July 30) update, BCWS said its crews helped personnel from the Logan Lake Fire Department battle the blaze overnight and into the morning.
  Throughout the early hours of the day, ground crews remained on site with heavy equipment building guards and worked on containing the blaze. Meanwhile, BCWS’ night vision imaging
  
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• ‘It’s crazy’: Victoria Bulldogs bound for Little League World Series

  30-07-2026 18:50 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  “I never thought that would happen.”
  Moments after the final out settled into the glove of catcher Sam Whiteside on Wednesday (July 29), Desmond Howard stood surrounded by celebrating teammates, still trying to process what the Victoria Bulldogs had just accomplished.
  “It’s crazy,” Howard said amid the Bulldogs’ celebration.
  It certainly is.
  With a 5-2 victory over Quebec’s Diamond Baseball Academy in the deciding game of the best-of-three Canadian Inter
  
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• Warehouseman’s Lien Act: AA Mini Storage

  30-07-2026 17:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Under the term(s) of the Warehouse Lien Act, Goods and Personal Property of the person(s) listed below, deposited at AA Mini Storage, 2399 Cienar Drive, Nanaimo B.C. The units listen below have been seized and will be sold on or after August 7, 2026 to recover the cost for unpaid storage rent.Charleen Dodsworth $577.80
  Shannon Gardiner $327.00
  James Fortescue $1,211.60
  Beverely Kozoris $2,328.60
  Damon Kearney $385.00
  Corey Moore $597.50
  Corey Moore $1,175.00
  
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• Brunswick Complex wildfires ‘not currently growing at a significant rate’

  30-07-2026 15:07 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  The Brunswick Complex wildfires near Boston Bar remain active but aren’t growing at a significant rate, according to the latest update from BC Wildfire Service.
  The update noted that south-westerly winds are limiting the spread of the fires to the south.However, both the Ainslie Creek and Brunswick Creek fires are still listed as out of control and wildfires of note by BCWS. The Brunswick Creek fire is 7,397 hectares in size, while the Ainslie Creek fire was updated to 30,085.9 hectares in
  
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• Nanaimo considers temporary uses for the giant downtown hole

  30-07-2026 14:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Possible interim uses for the big hole in the ground at the corner of Commercial Street and Terminal Avenue will be investigated by Nanaimo city staff.
  A motion by Coun. Hilary Eastmure, which received unanimous support at a special council meeting on July 27, directed staff to provide a report on possible temporary uses for 6 Commercial St., a 1,066-square metre site that has been vacant since the Jean Burns Building, which once occupied it, burned down in 2016.
  The city bought the property for
  
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• Angelo Isidorou out as executive director of B.C. Conservatives

  30-07-2026 06:50 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Angelo Isidorou has announced he is leaving his role as executive director of the B.C. Conservatives.
  The Conservative Party of B.C. issued Isidorou’s statement Wednesday (July 29) at 8:45 p.m. and included a brief statement from Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay.Isidorou’s statement says he leaves on “amicable and mutual terms.” He also served as the party’s campaign manager.
  “The Hon. Kerry-Lynne Findlay has a fresh mandate from our members and is leading our party
  
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• RCMP looking for two suspects after break in at Duncan beauty salon

  30-07-2026 01:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP are asking for the public’s help to identify two suspects after a break in at a beauty salon in Duncan in the early hours of the morning on Saturday, July 25.
  At 5:27 a.m. RCMP responded to a commercial alarm at Bloom Beauty Salon on First Street.
  When they arrived they found that a lock on a door had been broken. Police entered the business but found nobody inside.
  Video surveillance shows two suspects breaking in through the salon’s front door, moving to
  
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• Study shows clear-cut logging affects flood risk in B.C.

  30-07-2026 00:34 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  A University of British Columbia professor says a recent study near Summerland shows forest practices are resulting in more frequent and more intense flooding.
  Younes Alila, a professor with the Department of Forest Resources Management at the university, studied the forest area near Summerland, along with Spencer Pearson-Atkins and Xu Jian (Joe) Yu, also from the university.
  Their recent study found clear-cut logging can increase the risk of flooding.
  Alila, who has been studying flooding since
  
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• Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act: 18ft White Sv

  30-07-2026 00:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Notice of Minister’s intention to dispose of the following vessel under section 39 of the Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act, in 30 days
  The following vessel is considered Abandoned:
  18ft – “CALLIOPE” – white sv – Hammond Bay.
  TC File – W2026-503974
  Questions may be directed to Transport Canada’s Navigation Protection Program at [email protected] or 604-775-8867.
  
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• Trivia business founder with child sex material charges in Kelowna sues buyers

  29-07-2026 23:23 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  The founder of a Kelowna-based trivia business has sued the people who were set to purchase the business, alleging a scheme by the defendants to leak confidential documents and devalue the business ahead of sale.Jayson John Davey, formerly John Patrick Davy, and his business Tremendous Trivia Night Productions filed a lawsuit on May 26 against Stephen Smith and Brady Grumpelt, the parties involved in the sale and purchase of Tremendous Trivia, and People Over Phones Inc., the trivia business sta
  
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• Prospective owner chosen to pursue Vancouver MLB expansion franchise: Report

  29-07-2026 23:10 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Major League Baseball might be one step closer to coming to Vancouver, according to Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith.
  In a X post on Wednesday, July 29, Nicholson-Smith said “the City of Vancouver has chosen a prospective owner to pursue an MLB expansion franchise.”Per sources, the city of Vancouver has chosen a prospective owner to pursue an MLB expansion franchise
  The Show Vancouver Bid Corporation was selected over other potential bidders & will now work in conjunction wi
  
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• Emmy award-winning composer and guitarist to perform in Nanaimo every Wednesday

  29-07-2026 23:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  A well-known composer will be performing at Embers Wine & Charcuterie Cellar every Wednesday night throughout the summer.
  Eric Harper is an Emmy Award-winning composer, guitarist and singer-songwriter who is based on Vancouver Island, and has had his music been featured in over 6,000 television episode placements and many award-winning films.
  During his performances at Embers Wine & Charcuterie Cellar, Harper said he will be taking songs by request.
  “That could be anything from cla
  
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• UPDATE: Evacuation alert issued due to 88-hectare wildfire near Logan Lake

  29-07-2026 22:06 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  UPDATE 9:06 p.m.
  The wildfire near Logan Lake is 88 hectares in size as of 7:25 p.m.BCWS is on scene bucketing the blaze and a total of 24 firefighters on the ground.“The fire is currently burning Rank 3 and 4 fire behaviour meaning a fire with an organized flame front, moderate rate of spread, and short-range spotting,” stated BCWS. “Logan Lake Fire Department are on site and responding.”
  It is stated as human-caused.
  UPDATE: An evacuation alert has been issued due to a
  
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• Canada must act to save caribou from local extinction: Syilx Okanagan Nation

  29-07-2026 20:37 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  The Syilx Okanagan Nation is urging the federal government to issue an Emergency Protection Order for the endangered Southern Mountain caribou, warning that the remaining herds in its territory face extinction.
  ​Syilx Okanagan Nation previously petitioned the Government of Canada on June 1, making the request under Section 80 of the Species at Risk Act.
  This comes after repeated warnings from the Syilx Okanagan Nation and scientists, who say habitat loss continues across the ranges of enda
  
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• Vancouver Island RCMP seek public assistance in locating wanted man

  29-07-2026 20:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Wanted: Ray Sharkey
  The Campbell River RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 41 year old Ray Sharkey.Sharkey is currently wanted on a Canada wide warrant for Failing to Appear for DNA Sampling and a B.C. wide warrant for review of sentence order stemming from an Assault Causing Bodily Harm in 2024.
  Sharkey is described as:Indigenous Male
  Black hair, brown eyes
  6 ft/183 cm tall
  196 lb/89 kgPolice believe that as of July 27, 2026, Sharkey was in Campbell River, B.C..Sharkey&rs
  
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• Rhonda Lee Williams

  29-07-2026 20:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  In Loving Memory ~
  January 19, 1955 – July 16, 2026With profound love, gentle grace, and heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Rhonda Lee Williams (nee Morley) on July 16, 2026. Born and raised amidst the coastal beauty of Nanaimo BC, to Joseph Ernest “Ernie” and Norma Kathleen, Rhonda was the eldest of three, bringing natural warmth and poise to her role as cherished big sister to Donna and Gerry. Rhonda lived a life defined by deep devotion. She walked hand in hand with hu
  
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• RCMP seeks public assistance in locating Ray Sharkey

  29-07-2026 20:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Wanted: Ray Sharkey
  The Campbell River RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 41 year old Ray Sharkey.Sharkey is currently wanted on a Canada wide warrant for Failing to Appear for DNA Sampling and a B.C. wide warrant for review of sentence order stemming from an Assault Causing Bodily Harm in 2024.
  Sharkey is described as:Indigenous Male
  Black hair, brown eyes
  6 ft/183 cm tall
  196 lb/89 kgPolice believe that as of July 27, 2026, Sharkey was in Campbell River, B.C..Sharkey&rs
  
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• David Gregory Pearce

  29-07-2026 20:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  January 04, 1961 – July 01, 2026With heavy hearts we are sad to announce the sudden passing of David Gregory Pearce on July 01, 2026. David was born in Hamilton, Ontario, resided briefly in Moncton, New Brunswick and Ottawa, Ontario prior to our parent’s final move to Nanaimo in 1972.
  Graduating in 1979 from NDSS – he followed his path with his enjoyment of working with engines. Challenging both exams – he received his apprenticeship then journeyman papers as a machinist.
  
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• What’s On, July 29

  29-07-2026 20:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  MUSIC
  Keep Right Jazz Quartet and Friends will be playing Thursday Nite Jazz at the Green Olive on July 30 at 6 p.m. No cover charge.
  Behaviors, Plaid Snakes, Slumbering Patina, My Drum Machine, Your Skull and Maskara will be playing at The Terminal Bar Nanaimo at 6 p.m on July 31. Cover is $20.
  Steve Mitchell Songwriters with Danika Portz will be playing at The Vault Cafe at 7 p.m. on July 31. Cost is $20.
  Innerouter, Painted Silver and Fishe Townsen will be playing at The Vault Cafe at 9 p.m.
  
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• RCMP: Island resident reports losing $600K in cryptocurrency scam

  29-07-2026 20:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Scammers continue to strike Parksville Qualicum Beach residents.
  According to Oceanside RCMP, a resident reported losing $600,000 to an online advertisement promoting a cryptocurrency scheme allegedly recommended by a politician on June 23. The scam was among 323 complaints received by the Oceanside RCMP the week of June 22 to June 28.
  Some of the other incidents included:
  A commercial vehicle was reported stolen from a parking lot in the 1000 block of Lee Road in Parksville on June 22. The vehi
  
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• Proposed Northwest B.C. LNG facility signs major long-term export deal with German energy company

  29-07-2026 19:41 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Ksi Lisims LNG has signed a major long-term sale and purchase agreement with another German energy company.
  The deal, announced by Ksi Lisims and Uniper on July 29, would see the Dusseldorf-based European energy supplier purchase two million tonnes per year (Mtpa) of liquefied natural gas from the proposed floating facility north of Prince Rupert.
  “This milestone marks the first major long-term LNG supply agreement between Canada and Germany and represents a significant step in strengtheni
  
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• Tibetan monk and golf pro pair up for book blending Buddhism and birdies

  29-07-2026 19:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  A Tibetan Bön Buddhist meditation master and a Canadian golf professional teed off together this week to promote a book they say bridges the gap between mental stillness and physical performance on the golf course.
  Geshe Yongdong Losar and Jesse Moussa co-wrote “Becoming The Master On the Course and In Life: Wisdom from a Golf Pro and Meditation Master.” The pair originally met at Glacier Greens Golf Club in the Comox Valley, where Losar was a member and Moussa worked as a teach
  
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• $110K donated towards prostate cancer research in Kelowna

  29-07-2026 18:51 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Research and treatment against prostate cancer in the Central Okanagan is getting a healthy boost as a sizeable amount of money was donated to the BC Cancer Foundation on Wednesday, July 29.Through a year of fundraising efforts, the Motorcycle Ride for Dad Okanagan Chapter was able to gather $110,000 to donate towards cutting-edge research into prostate cancer and brachytherapy, as well as an awareness campaign.
  Since 2009, the Ride for Dad campaign has raised over $1.4 million for the fight aga
  
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• Cowichan Rugby Club celebrates 50 years at Piggie Park

  29-07-2026 18:50 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  It’s been 50 years since the Cowichan Rugby Football Club purchased its Herd Road property, and festivities marking the occasion are gearing up to run Aug. 13 to 15.
  On Thursday, Aug. 13 a touch rugby game is scheduled for 6 p.m. It’s an annual off-season tradition around the club and is best suited to players 14 and up, though it remains a family friendly event. This year’s game will be even more special as the field configuration will be switched to match the original pitch l
  
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• West Kootenay police looking for missing woman last seen at Shambhala Music Festival

  29-07-2026 18:41 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Salmo RCMP are asking for help after a 28-year-old woman went missing from the Shambhala Music Festival.
  Kayla Boisvert was last seen at the West Kootenay festival on Monday, July 27 around 2:15 a.m.
  She was reported missing on July 28.
  Boisvert is described as 6′ (183 cm) tall with black hair with long blonde braids and brown eyes.
  She was last seen wearing a blue head scarf, oversize graphic T-shirt and multicoloured scarves.
  Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Boisvert is urge
  
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• $75K fine upheld against Tolko almost a decade after landslide into Shuswap lake

  29-07-2026 18:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  A Vernon forestry company’s bid to reduce a $75,000 fine, incurred after it caused a landslide in the Shuswap, has been denied.Tolko will have to pay the full amount after the Forest Appeals Commission found the fine was reasonable, nearly a decade after a logging road Tolko built caused an estimated 11,500 cubic metres of debris to slide into Rosemond Lake, just south of Mara Lake, in 2017, according to a decision published by the Commission July 15.The road had been constructed in 2011 t
  
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• Man dies after assault outside Nanaimo strip club

  29-07-2026 18:23 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  A 27-year-old man has died from injuries he sustained during an assault outside a Nanaimo strip club.
  At approximately 1 a.m. on Friday, July 17, a 27-year-old man was assaulted outside Sweet Spot Lounge in Nanaimo.
  The victim was transported for medical treatment with injuries considered to be life threatening.
  Despite extensive medical treatment, the victim died from the injuries he sustained.
  A 33-year-old man suspect has been charged with manslaughter.
  The Nanaimo RCMP serious crime unit has
  
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