https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/en-caCopyright (C) 2026 newslocker.comSun, 19 Jul 2026 14:30:00 +0200 After approximately seven months, Landmark Cinemas has completed major renovations to each of the theatre’s eight theatre auditoriums that will transform movie-watching just in time for the summer-blockbuster season.
Ryan Dion, Landmark Cinema’s vice-president of operations, and Mark Welton, president of IMAX Global Theatres, presented the upgrades to the press on July 9.
G]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/business-notes-woodgrove-centres-landmark-cinemas-completes-major-upgrades/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/business-notes-woodgrove-centres-landmark-cinemas-completes-major-upgrades/ This country is home to many noted musicians, innovative composers, iconic performers and legendary music festivals.
How much do you know about Canada’s music scene? Put your knowledge to the test with these 10 questions.
Good luck.
Loading…]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/quiz-a-salute-to-canadian-music/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:20:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/quiz-a-salute-to-canadian-music/ The fundraiser is raising money for cancer treatment at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital and there were specific races honouring breast cancer survivors.The event began Saturday, July 18 and ends Sunday, July 19.
Rashida Hamir, of the Breast Friends Dragon Boat Racing Team from Edmonton, said she races because she “wants to feel that [she’s] strong and can do a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/spotlight-shines-on-breast-cancer-survivors-at-nanaimo-dragon-boat-races/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/spotlight-shines-on-breast-cancer-survivors-at-nanaimo-dragon-boat-races/ We had trained for months to participate in the festival and now we were about to find out how we stacked up against other teams from Nanaimo and from as far away as Portland who had also spent a considerable amount of time on the water honing their paddling skills.
My team was the Bastion Dragons a]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/column-nanaimos-dragon-boat-festival-needs-more-support/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 20:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/column-nanaimos-dragon-boat-festival-needs-more-support/ Re: New environmental issues raised over Nanaimo Rock City apartment-building project, July 15
Nanaimo’s recent council meeting was an appalling display of deception and denial. Tamara Brown politely raised the issue that the city appears non-compliant with provincial Riparian Areas Protection Regulation (RAPR) law, since its framework excludes unmapped watercourses. Director of planning Jeremy Holm and the city&rs]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/letter-to-the-editor-i-disagree-that-rock-city-wetland-has-no-surface-water-connection/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/letter-to-the-editor-i-disagree-that-rock-city-wetland-has-no-surface-water-connection/ France and England face off at 2 p.m. PT today in Miami in the 2026 bronze World Cup final.
The match will be refereed by Jesus Valenzuela.
England has won two of three World Cup matches against France: 3-1 in June 1982 during the group stage and 2-0 in July 1966 in London. France defeated England 2-1 in the 2022 quarter-final in Qatar.
Spain will take on Argentina in the championship match on Sunday at 12 p.m]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/world-cup-daily-july-18-england-and-france-face-off-in-bronze-final/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/world-cup-daily-july-18-england-and-france-face-off-in-bronze-final/ Ricketts, a former police officer whose career included undercover assignments in Toronto, Saanich and Vancouver, has published four novels inspired by people, operations and experiences that shaped his career, with a fifth book already underway.
While the stories are fictional, Rickett]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/former-undercover-officer-turns-decades-of-experience-into-crime-novels-from-ladysmith-home/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:45:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/former-undercover-officer-turns-decades-of-experience-into-crime-novels-from-ladysmith-home/ Nanaimo city council gave the first two readings to the proposal for the store, which would be located at 2180 Highland Boulevard, at its meeting on June 22.
One caller at the public hearing indicated that he felt the location was too close to other cannabis shops in the area, while one speaker said he likes the fact that he wou]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/cannabis-shop-application-receives-few-comments-at-public-hearing/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/cannabis-shop-application-receives-few-comments-at-public-hearing/ Starting quarterback Nathan Rourke suffered a (non-throwing) shoulder injury on the first drive of the game and didn’t return, as the visiting Lions dropped a 19-17 decision to the Edmonton Elks in CFL action at Commonwealth Stadium.
Cody Fajardo threw for 282 yards and a touchdown for the Elks (5-1). Receiver T.J. Luther had the lone Edmonton TD, while Vincent Blanchard booted four field goals and a convert. Chase Brice replaced Rourke (t]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/bc-lions-fall-19-17-to-edmonton-elks-lose-qb-rourke-to-injury/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/bc-lions-fall-19-17-to-edmonton-elks-lose-qb-rourke-to-injury/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/snowbirds-touch-down-at-north-saanich-museum-ahead-of-victoria-flying-show/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/snowbirds-touch-down-at-north-saanich-museum-ahead-of-victoria-flying-show/ Canada Cycles for Kids, which raises money for kids across Canada via fundraising rides, is doing its first tour on Vancouver Island and stopped by the Nanaimo health-care facility to present a cheque of over $53,000 which will go towards a perinatal operating room cautery machine and a new fetal monitor, with price tags of $28,745 and $24,500 respectively,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/53k-from-touring-cyclists-strengthens-perinatal-care-at-nanaimo-hospital/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/53k-from-touring-cyclists-strengthens-perinatal-care-at-nanaimo-hospital/ “I’ll be blunt: currently in Canada, I do not believe that we have the full capacities we need to attack organized crime,” Eby said Friday.America’s RICO law was created]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/bc-premier-eby-wants-canada-to-adopt-rico-type-laws-to-combat-organized-crime/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/bc-premier-eby-wants-canada-to-adopt-rico-type-laws-to-combat-organized-crime/ Stronger support for families is coming July 20 with an increase to the Canada Child Benefit. To celebrate, Kelowna @FuhrMP spent some time with the kiddos at the BGC North Glenmore Club @KelownaCapNews @BlackPressMedia pic.twitter.com/GdC4Jm]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/kelowna-mp-hangs-with-the-kids-to-announce-canada-child-benefit-increase/Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/kelowna-mp-hangs-with-the-kids-to-announce-canada-child-benefit-increase/ Also missing is four-year-old Karl Morrison, Ludwig’s son.
The children are suspected of being with Krista and Ludwig.
Police believe they were in the Okanagan Valley near Vernon, possibly travelling east towards the Kootenays, but note “they are very mobile and cou]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/amber-alert-issued-for-6-year-old-child-from-alberta-possibly-in-okanagan/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/amber-alert-issued-for-6-year-old-child-from-alberta-possibly-in-okanagan/ Also missing is four-year-old Karl Morrison, Ludwig’s son.
The children are suspected of being with Krista and Ludwig.
Police believe they were in the Okanagan Valley near Vernon, possibly travelling east towards the Kootenays, but note “they are very mobile and cou]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/alberta-rcmp-search-for-2-missing-children-2-wanted-adults-possibly-in-okanagan/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:24:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/alberta-rcmp-search-for-2-missing-children-2-wanted-adults-possibly-in-okanagan/ Pickleballooza is set to run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8 at the pickleball facility at Beban Park, and while players will be going head-to-head and medals handed out, Jessica Marley, tournament organizer, said the atmosphere will be more casual than competitive
“My husband plays and he was looking for me to do a tournament where it was friendly,” said Marley. &]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/pickleballooza-tourney-set-for-beban-park-courts-in-nanaimo/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/pickleballooza-tourney-set-for-beban-park-courts-in-nanaimo/ In a social media post, the city said Nanaimo Aquatic Centre will receive annual maintenance work beginning Monday, July 20, with the entire facility closed except for the CBI Health physiotherapy clinic.
A new water feature, replacement of heating-ventilation-air conditioning equipment and renovation work on the guest services area are three key components,]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/hvac-renos-among-work-during-nanaimo-aquatic-centre-closure/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/hvac-renos-among-work-during-nanaimo-aquatic-centre-closure/ The 19-year-old goaltender is the grandson of Hockey Hall of Famer and six-time Stanley Cup champion Ken Dryden, while his mother, Tammy Lee Shewchuk, won Olympic gold with Canada’s women’s hockey team in 2002.
Now, the Connecticut product is taking the next step in his career after committing to the Victoria Grizzlies for the 2026-27 BCHL season.
“I’ve always kind of been battling with being my own perso]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/grandson-of-nhl-legend-ken-dryden-signs-with-bc-junior-hockey-team/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/grandson-of-nhl-legend-ken-dryden-signs-with-bc-junior-hockey-team/ It’s the second collision involving e-scooters in the city in the past month.
The latest incident occurred just before 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 9, at the intersection of Uplands Drive and Villa Road.
The preliminary investigation determined that]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/two-nanaimo-e-scooter-collision-in-one-month-prompts-warning-from-rcmp/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/two-nanaimo-e-scooter-collision-in-one-month-prompts-warning-from-rcmp/https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/province-rules-out-repurposing-cowichan-district-hospital/Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:04:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/province-rules-out-repurposing-cowichan-district-hospital/