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• Second ship coming to Crofton-Salt Spring ferry route draws mixed reactions

  18-06-2026 19:09 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Travellers and commuters using the Crofton-Salt Spring ferry route say a planned second ship is a welcome addition, though some argue it should have happened years ago.
  Construction is now underway at the Crofton Ferry Terminal as BC Ferries works toward introducing a two-vessel service on the route by 2027. The project includes construction of a new layby berth, repairs to the existing berth and trestle structures and supporting utility upgrades.
  According to BC Ferries, the completed project w
  
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• Judith Nelson (nee Crawford)

  19-06-2026 00:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  September 12, 1943 – June 6, 2026
  Judy passed away at the age of 82 in Nanaimo. She loved and leaves behind some very dear friends and her family, daughters Sherrill Wilson (Dennis), Sheila Brasnett (Rex) and grandkids, Cody, Megan, Emma and Connor.
  Judy was brought up in Penticton and North Vancouver. She lived in Port Alice and Gold River before bringing the family to Nanaimo in 1972. She worked in various local businesses including AC Taxi for many years.
  Judy volunteered with Citizens
  
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• Nanaimo cancels plans for roundabout at Hammond Bay and Brickyard roads

  19-06-2026 00:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Plans for a roundabout at the intersection of Brickyard and Hammond Bay roads have been nixed.
  Paul Rosen, Nanaimo’s director for engineering and public works, told the city’s finance and audit committee at its meeting on Wednesday, June 17 that the cost of building the roundabout is substantially higher than was originally projected, and staff have determined that it’s no longer considered good value.
  “So the roundabout is not proceeding at this time, and the funds (allo
  
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• Nanaimo summer tradition to have Commercial Street buzzing Thursday nights

  18-06-2026 23:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  The hustle and bustle of a summertime tradition is set to return to the heart of downtown Nanaimo tonight.
  The seventh season of the Commercial Street Night Market begins Thursday, June 18 from 5-9 p.m. and will run every Thursday night until Aug. 27, the Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce stated in a press release, “transforming Commercial Street into one of Nanaimo’s most vibrant summer gathering places.”
  The 2026 market aims to have more of a community focus with the usual
  
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• FBI assists RCMP on threat directed at Salmon Arm school: School District 83

  18-06-2026 22:56 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  An individual was arrested after the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation assisted RCMP in identifying a threat directed towards a Salmon Arm school.
  That individual remains under house arrest and is being closely monitored by the RCMP, said School District 83 Supt. Donna Kriger in a June 18 letter received by parents of J.L. Jackson Secondary students.
  Kriger said police were made aware of the threat “made towards a Salmon Arm school” over the winter break when school was not in ses
  
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• FBI assists RCMP on threat directed at Salmon Arm school

  18-06-2026 22:56 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  An individual was arrested after the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation assisted RCMP in identifying a threat directed towards a Salmon Arm school.
  That individual remains under house arrest and is being closely monitored by the RCMP, said School District 83 Supt. Donna Kriger in a June 18 letter received by parents of J.L. Jackson Secondary students.
  Kriger said police were made aware of the threat “made towards a Salmon Arm school” over the winter break when school was not in ses
  
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• Experienced general manager Richard Seeley ready to put his stamp on Abbotsford Canucks

  18-06-2026 22:40 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  At a press conference earlier this month, Vancouver Canucks general manager Ryan Johnson spoke of a book he keeps filled with names of other team’s staff who are interesting or have a presence to them.
  It’s a good bet that new Abbotsford Canucks general manager Richard Seeley found his way somewhere in that prestigious tome.
  Seeley was announced as Abbotsford’s general manager and an assistant general manager for Vancouver on June 11 and he told The News on Wednesday (June 18)
  
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• More jail time for Quesnel man who killed his mother’s goats

  18-06-2026 22:15 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  A 35-year-old man was sentenced in Quesnel Provincial Court on May 19 to an additional 57 days in jail for killing his mother’s pet goats.
  Jessie James Falkenham pleaded guilty to the April 25 offence in Kersley. He will also spend 18 months on probation and is banned from owning, residing with, or having custody or control of any animal or bird for five years.
  An April 26 charge of wilfully resisting or obstructing a peace officer was stayed.
  “I am left bewildered by what has happen
  
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• WORLD CUP UPDATE: Fans erupt as Canada leads Qatar 3-0 at the half in Vancouver

  18-06-2026 22:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  4:25 p.m.
  It’s 4-0 Canada as Nathan Saliba bends in a beautiful free kick from just outside the box.4:21 p.m.
  Play resumes with the crowd much more subdued.
  4:17 p.m.
  Fans cheer for Kone as he is taken off the field on a stretcher. Qatar down to nine men after Assim Madibo is banished with a red card.
  4:14 p.m.
  A hush falls over BC Place as Canada’s Ismael Kone suffers a horrific injury following a tackle.
  3:57 p.m.
  Total domination from Canada after the first half. Canada carried 67
  
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• PHOTOS: Thousands of fans march to BC Place ahead of Canada-Qatar match

  18-06-2026 22:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  With a Canadian flag flying proudly on a hockey stick at the front of the crowd, thousands of fans have made their way through downtown Vancouver towards Canada’s first FIFA World Cup match at BC Place.
  Chants of ole ole ole ole mix with the singing of O Canada and the strains of When the Reds Go Marching In as Canadian fans show their support for the home team. The first marchers have now arrived at BC Place after a half-hour trail through downtown.
  Canada faces Qatar at 3 p.m. Pacific in
  
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• PHOTOS: Thousands of fans fill Granville, PNE as World Cup fever hits Vancouver

  18-06-2026 22:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  3:16 pm
  Goooooooooooal.
  1-0 Canada as the fans erupt.
  3:13 p.m.
  Throngs of fans are squeezing their way down Granville Street and pub patios are packed as fans turn out in downtown Vancouver for the FIFA World Cup action.
  Canada is playing Qatar at BC Place. No score so far 14 minutes in.
  2:58 p.m.
  Let’s go, Canada!
  Thousands of fans at the FIFA Fan Zone at the PNE Amphitheatre are chanting, cheering and ready to root their team to victory as players take to the field for the 3 p.m. match
  
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• Fred Penner, Joëlle Rabu and more playing Nanaimo’s Hullabaloo

  18-06-2026 22:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  What is described as a joyful explosion of musical madness will take place in Nanaimo for the second year in a row.
  Nico Rhodes’ second annual Hullabaloo goes Thursday, June 18 and Friday, June 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the Port Theatre and will feature a 120-voice Hullabaloo circus, as well as the Hullubaloo band.
  Hullabaloo, according to a write-up on the Port Theatre’s website, promises people will hear their favourite songs “like never before,” taking hits from classic rock,
  
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• Fans join march to BC Place ahead of Canada-Qatar World Cup match

  18-06-2026 22:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  With a Canadian flag flying proudly on a hockey stick at the front of the crowd, thousands of fans have made their way through downtown Vancouver towards Canada’s first FIFA World Cup match at BC Place.
  Chants of ole ole ole ole mix with the singing of O Canada and the strains of When the Reds Go Marching In as Canadian fans show their support for the home team. The first marchers have now arrived at BC Place after a half-hour trail through downtown.
  Canada faces Qatar at 3 p.m. Pacific in
  
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• Federal government kicks in $5 billion for B.C. housing, infrastructure

  18-06-2026 21:25 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  B.C. has struck a deal with the federal government for Ottawa to provide more than $5 billion for housing and infrastructure in B.C. over the next 10 years.
  Funding will include $2.5 billion for transit, such as SkyTrain development, $1.6 billion to lower development cost charges, $600 million for health-care infrastructure, a $284-million one-time payment to reduce barriers to new construction, $100 million for a new Tumbler Ridge secondary school and $50 million for infrastructure in coastal c
  
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• ‘Electrical non-compliances’ at Cultus Lake Waterpark have to be corrected before gates can reopen

  18-06-2026 20:58 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Technical Safety BC has found “electrical non-compliances” in its preliminary investigation into the June 15 electrical incident at the now-closed Cultus Lake Waterpark.
  Officials with the safety regulator said the waterpark will not re-open until electrical issues or hazards that put them in non-compliance are corrected.
  “We understand that the closure of a popular summer attraction is disappointing for visitors and families looking forward to their summer activities,” s
  
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• B.C. post-secondary system facing worst funding crisis in its history, report finds

  18-06-2026 20:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  British Columbia’s public post-secondary system is facing the worst funding crisis in its history, according to a new report that found 19 of the province’s 25 public institutions are projected to operate at a loss, with an estimated $300 million shortfall province-wide.
  The report, Rebuilding post-secondary education as public infrastructure in B.C. from B.C.Policy Solutions shows that since 2024, institutions have cut or suspended more than 180 programs. With these program cuts cam
  
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• No injuries reported after crane tips at Bruhn Bridge worksite in Sicamous

  18-06-2026 20:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  A crane may need a crane after tipping over at the Bruhn Bridge construction site in Sicamous.
  On Wednesday, June 17, numerous posts on social media showed the crane sitting at a 45 degree angle with the boom extended, indicating an overreach, though the cause of the incident hasn’t been confirmed.
  The contractor contacted District of Sicamous chief administrative officer Dean Strachan to advise of the situation, reporting there was “no impact or disruption to highway or district inf
  
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• Nanaimo woman fights off cougar to save pet goat

  18-06-2026 19:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  A Nanaimo woman’s close encounter with a cougar resulted in the wild cat being given a literal kick off her property.
  On June 6, Gina Moore went out to her barn to lock up for the night. When she got there she saw one of her goats, Donnie, clasped in a small cougar’s mouth.
  “Adrenaline just took over, and I did what I needed to do to save him,” Moore recalled.
  The rest was a blur, as she rushed over, kicking the cougar in the ribs. The wild cat let go of the animal in its
  
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• Victoria newcomer youth score ‘opportunity of a lifetime’ at FIFA World Cup

  18-06-2026 19:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Returning from vacation is usually met with a daunting mountain of emails, but for Tricia Khan, opening her inbox this week revealed the ultimate golden ticket.
  Ten of them, to be exact.
  The Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria (ICA) was selected to receive 10 free tickets to the upcoming FIFA World Cup match between New Zealand and Egypt at Vancouver’s BC Place on Sunday, June 21.
  The donation comes courtesy of the BC Place Community Benefit Program, a joint initiative between t
  
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• Longtime Qualicum Beach town crier Len Mustard dies at age 85

  18-06-2026 19:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Former Qualicum Beach town crier Len Mustard has died at the age of 85.
  The death of the beloved town figure, who served as town crier for 26 years, was announced by Mayor Teunis Westbroek during a committee of the whole meeting on June 17.
  Westbroek gave a brief tribute to Mustard.
  “He is well-known across Vancouver Island for his booming voice and his period-accurate attire and heartfelt civic pride,” said Westbroek.
  Mustard, whose photo now hangs in the gallery at town hall to hon
  
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• Engineering company envisions Prince Rupert to Vancouver coastal highway

  18-06-2026 18:12 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  A Prince Rupert company has taken it upon itself to map a potential route for a Prince Rupert to Vancouver coastal highway with the hope it will spark a conversation on better access to the Lower Mainland for North Coast residents.
  Pedersen-Gruppen Enterprises (PGE) has dubbed the project the Pacific Fjords Connector as it would ultimately connect to the Sea to Sky Highway (Highway 99), which connects Vancouver to Pemberton via Squamish and Whistler.
  The concept is not an approved government pro
  
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• West Shore RCMP arrest suspect in youth sex assault at Langford bus stop

  18-06-2026 18:10 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  West Shore RCMP arrested a suspect Wednesday (June 17) in a youth sex assault reported to police June 9 around 3 p.m.A female youth reported she was approached by an unknown man at a bus stop near Jacklin Road and Station Avenue in Langford. The man engaged the young person in a short conversation before sexually assaulting her, police said.Police issued a plea to the public, hoping to identify a suspect; officers from the Serious Crimes Unit subsequently identified and arrested a 33-year-old ma
  
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• TODAY: Big game for Canada vs. Qatar in Vancouver on World Cup Day 8

  18-06-2026 18:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Game 2 for Canada at the FIFA World Cup is a big one against Qatar, with both squads level in Group B standings.
  Switzerland and Bosnia and Herzegovina both have a single point, too, after all four teams tied their tournament-opening games last week.Today in Vancouver, BC Place Stadium hosts Canada-Qatar at 3 p.m. local time (Thursday, June 18), in the second World Cup match played there in less than a week, the first involving Canada.
  The game might be the biggest in the history of the Canadian
  
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• WORLD CUP DAILY, June 18: Kane scores 2 in England win over Croatia

  18-06-2026 16:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Daily FIFA World Cup updates and news for Black Press Media publications.
  Today in Canada, the focus is on Vancouver for the Canada-Qatar match that starts at 3 p.m. Pacific, in the second Group B game for both teams.
  Thursday’s three other matches (June 18) feature Czechia vs. South Africa in Atlanta (9 a.m. start Pacific time), Switzerland vs. Bosnia and Herzagovina in Los Angeles for another Group B battle (noon) and Mexico vs. Korea in Guadalajara (6 p.m.), all shown live on TSN.
  An En
  
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• Some renters in Nanaimo could soon see added protections if displaced

  18-06-2026 14:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Landlords of some rental properties in Nanaimo who are redeveloping their buildings could soon have to pay displaced tenants four months rent.
  Additionally, the owners could have to pay compensation for the moving costs to the tenants, and the landlord may have to provide tenant-relocation assistance in finding a comparable replacement unit for each tenant being displaced.
  These ideas, and more, were discussed at the City of Nanaimo’s governance and priorities committee meeting on Monday,
  
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• Case study: Olive’s path to a new confident life

  18-06-2026 14:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  When Michael and Jennifer first brought Olive home, they weren’t sure what to expect. They knew she was a rescue, knew she had come from an abusive past and understood she would need time to adjust. What they didn’t realize was just how deeply fear had shaped her world.
  “From the moment she arrived, she seemed terrified of everything,” Jennifer recalls. “She didn’t bark, play, or seek attention. Most of the time, she just hid.”
  Olive, a young Golden Retr
  
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• 2 people in serious condition after crash in Qualicum Beach

  18-06-2026 02:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Two people were taken to hospital in serious condition after a collision in Qualicum Beach.
  BC EHS was called to the two-vehicle crash on Memorial Avenue at approximately 3:35 p.m. on June 17.
  Paramedics provided emergency medical treatment to two patients, who were taken by ground ambulance to hospital, according to BC EHS.
  One patient was transported in serious condition, while the other patient was transported in serious but stable condition.
  Oceanside RCMP said it is investigating the crash
  
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• B.C.’s medical specialist waitlists up 10%, and doctors say pressure is mounting

  18-06-2026 02:05 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Nearly one-quarter of British Columbians are currently on waitlists to see medical specialists, and according to a new survey of B.C.’s doctors, that number is growing by 10 per cent each year with little relief in sight.
  Meanwhile, because the province does not track specialist wait times province-wide, officials may understand a problem exists but lack data to fully measure it.
  “People might think that the province has a sense of how long people are waiting for what service where,
  
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• B.C.’s Jim Hiller lands Toronto Maple Leafs head coaching job

  18-06-2026 01:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Nearly 10 per cent of all NHL head coaches now hail from Vancouver Island.
  That number jumped on Wednesday (June 17) when the Toronto Maple Leafs tapped Port Alberni’s Jim Hiller to take over their bench. Hiller was named the 41st head coach in the franchise’s history.
  He joins Victoria’s Spencer Carbery of the Washington Capitals and Campbell River’s Rod Brind’Amour of the Carolina Hurricanes on the list of NHL bench bosses from the Island.
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• A cut above the rest: Kelowna barber shop helps senior after wheelchair breaks

  18-06-2026 01:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  A Kelowna barbershop put down their scissors to help a man in need on Wednesday, June 17.
  ​Raman Sharma was sitting at HighFade Barbershop in Rutland for a haircut when he noticed a number of barbers immediately stop what they were doing to help a man in a wheelchair whose tire had fallen off outside the store.
  ​Sharma tells Black Press Media the interaction between strangers was a friendly reminder that there are still good people in the world who do good things for others.
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