https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/en-caCopyright (C) 2026 newslocker.comTue, 20 Oct 2026 14:32:00 +0200 Referendum question 10 on Oct. 19 asked Albertans:
Should Alberta remain a province of Canada, or should the Government of Alberta commence the legal process required under the Canadian Constitution to hold a binding provincial r]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/albertans-overwhelmingly-vote-to-remain-part-of-canada/Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:32:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/albertans-overwhelmingly-vote-to-remain-part-of-canada/ Five, which is being presented by the Yellow Point Drama Group, will be performed at Cedar Community Hall, with opening night on Friday, Oct. 23.
The name of the five plays are Time Enough for Love, The Depot, For Heaven’s Sake, Genie-ous Solution, and GeoCaching.
Jim Zurcher, member-at-large of the board, said that in each play, there is som]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/yellow-point-drama-group-will-be-performing-five-plays-in-one/Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/yellow-point-drama-group-will-be-performing-five-plays-in-one/ Á’a:líya Warbus, MLA candidate for Chilliwack-Cultus Lake, and Heather Maahs, MLA candidate for Chilliwack North, were both present at the event but did not speak alongside Doerkson.
Doerkson did not take questions from the media.
The event was held at the Serene Stay & Play Cafe.Doerkson said th]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/conservative-whistle-stop-brings-doerkson-to-chilliwack/Tue, 20 Oct 2026 02:05:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/conservative-whistle-stop-brings-doerkson-to-chilliwack/ The Conservative platform assumes 2.5 per cent growth this year, 2.8 per cent next year, and 3.2 per cent in 2029. This growth level would far exceed most current economic forecasts.
Ross Hickey, an associate professor]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/bc-conservatives-costed-platform-relies-on-economic-growth-that-beats-all-forecasts/Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:26:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/bc-conservatives-costed-platform-relies-on-economic-growth-that-beats-all-forecasts/ A press release from the City of Nanaimo states that the building’s final design reflects the extensive planning, technical review, and community engagement undertaken throughout the design-development process.
The building has been designed to provide a balance of community amenities and spaces that support flat-water training, while ensuring the broader]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/redevelopment-of-nanaimos-loudon-park-hits-milestone/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:25:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/redevelopment-of-nanaimos-loudon-park-hits-milestone/ Doerkson shook hands with workers at Waldun Forest Products in east Maple Ridge, in the riding of BC Conservative incumbent candidate Lawrence Mok, where he said he will give the sector more predictable access to fibre, speed up the permit process, and eliminate unnecess]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/video-bc-conservative-leader-promises-support-for-forest-industry-during-lower-mainland-campaign-announcement/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/video-bc-conservative-leader-promises-support-for-forest-industry-during-lower-mainland-campaign-announcement/ Adam Troy Mann, who was charged with second-degree murder in June of 2024, “is going to take the stand and he is going to give you his defence,” defence counsel Casey St. Germain told the jury in an opening statement.
“Now it’s time to hear the other side of the story.”
St. Germain first asked Mann a little ab]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/man-accused-in-surrey-killing-testifies-in-own-defence/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/man-accused-in-surrey-killing-testifies-in-own-defence/ Adam Troy Mann, who was charged with second-degree murder in June of 2024, “is going to take the stand and he is going to give you his defence,” defence counsel Casey St. Germain told the jury in an opening statement.
“Now it’s time to hear the other side of the story.”B.C. Supreme Court Justice David Layton is presi]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/it-wasnt-me-man-accused-in-surrey-killing-testifies-in-own-defence/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:29:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/it-wasnt-me-man-accused-in-surrey-killing-testifies-in-own-defence/ The Vernon Vipers gave their largest crowd of the season plenty to cheer about, completing a weekend sweep of the Salmon Arm Silverbacks with a 6-4 victory at Kal Tire Place Oct. 17.
“More than 2,200 fans packed the building for Hockey Fights Cancer Night, and the Vipers delivered another impressive offensive performance to improve to 9-1-1-0 and take over top spot in the BCHL stan]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/weekend-sweep-lands-vernon-vipers-at-top-of-bchl/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:02:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/weekend-sweep-lands-vernon-vipers-at-top-of-bchl/ Po]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/judge-dismisses-alberta-mans-appeal-of-court-decision-for-fatal-sicamous-collision/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/judge-dismisses-alberta-mans-appeal-of-court-decision-for-fatal-sicamous-collision/ The Surrey South candidate was at a Newton grocery store to reveal party plans “to put money back in British Columbians’ pockets, saving a typical two-income family approximately $540 a year.”
Promised are lower taxes, a rate-of-inflation cap on residential BC Hydro rate increases, 20,000 new $10-a-day child care spaces by 2030 and a new re]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/sturko-reveals-centrebcs-affordability-plans-at-another-surrey-campaign-stop/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:01:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/sturko-reveals-centrebcs-affordability-plans-at-another-surrey-campaign-stop/ The Venture is the smallest cruise ship to visit Victoria this season – which started with the Nieuw Amsterdam on April 10 – and it was the last, marking a recor]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/victoria-boasts-record-332-calls-1m-passengers-as-cruise-ship-season-ends/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/victoria-boasts-record-332-calls-1m-passengers-as-cruise-ship-season-ends/ Prime Minister Mark Carney gave an update in the House Monday (Oct. 19) about what is currently known and what is not yet known about the fatal fire that occurred during a training exercise. He spoke about the situation following a moment of silence and leaders of the other parties also spoke to the situation after him.
“On Saturday after]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/2-british-columbians-soldiers-among-4-killed-in-fire-at-cfb-wainwright-in-alberta/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/2-british-columbians-soldiers-among-4-killed-in-fire-at-cfb-wainwright-in-alberta/ Prime Minister Mark Carney gave an update in the House Monday (Oct. 19) about what is currently known and what is not yet known about the fatal fire that occurred during a training exercise. He spoke about the situation following a moment of silence and leaders of the other parties also spoke to the situation after him.
“On Saturday after]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/2-british-columbian-soldiers-among-4-killed-in-fire-at-cfb-wainwright-in-alberta/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:14:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/2-british-columbian-soldiers-among-4-killed-in-fire-at-cfb-wainwright-in-alberta/ Police say speed and impairment are suspected factors in the head-on incident, which occurred on Highway 5 at around 8:30 a.m.
According to a news release, BC Highway Patrol responded to “multiple complaints about a vehicle driving southbound in the northbound lanes.”
“While en route to intercept the vehicle, police learned of a head-on c]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/one-dead-three-seriously-injured-in-head-on-collision-near-merritt/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:38:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/one-dead-three-seriously-injured-in-head-on-collision-near-merritt/ Ella Dyck and Jasper Petersen had just rung their items through the self-checkout when Dyck noticed flames shooting up towards the back of the store.
“We were just grabbing our groceries and I look over and was like that’s fire – that’s not supposed to be there. At first I thought I was seeing things” Dyck says.
T]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/courtenay-walmart-closed-after-fire-in-infant-clothing-section/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/courtenay-walmart-closed-after-fire-in-infant-clothing-section/ Canadian Blind Hockey and the Victoria Royals are teaming up to bring an adapted version of Canada’s game to the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre. A Try Skating and Blind Hockey event will take place on Oct. 21 for anyone in the community who is blind or partially sighted.
Volunteers from the Royals will hit the ice alongside the new Victoria Canucks Blind Hockey Team, an all-ages program supported by the Canu]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/blind-hockey-returning-to-victoria-with-help-from-royals/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/blind-hockey-returning-to-victoria-with-help-from-royals/ Lake Cowichan born and raised, Knott was in his early twenties when he first joined the department as a volunteer, in 1979. He had friends with the department at the time, and]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/lake-cowichan-fire-chief-retires-after-48-years-of-service/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/lake-cowichan-fire-chief-retires-after-48-years-of-service/ City council gave the fourth and final reading to an amendment to the municipality’s building bylaw at its meeting on Oct. 5 to remove fire-sprinkler protections for certain buildings that would otherwise not have been required to have sprinklers under the B.C. Building Code.
That means building-permit applications to the city will no]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/fire-sprinkler-regulations-for-some-nanaimo-construction-projects-removed/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/fire-sprinkler-regulations-for-some-nanaimo-construction-projects-removed/ Doerkson was asked about the platform by a reporter at a media event held in Delta to announce the party’s “Thriving Kids Plan.” Doerkson was joined by Conservative candidates from around the region including Delta South’s Ian Paton – whose farm provided the backdrop for the event – and Delta North’s Monica Mohan. Also]]>https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/fully-costed-bc-conservative-platform-coming-sunday-doerkson-promises-in-delta/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:40:00 +0200https://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/nanaimo/fully-costed-bc-conservative-platform-coming-sunday-doerkson-promises-in-delta/