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• Suspect in Nanaimo vehicle theft and fraud arrested

  04-06-2026 01:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Nanaimo RCMP have arrested a 36-year-old man in connection with an alleged theft of a vehicle and related fraud offences that occurred in May.
  In a press release on Wednesday, June 3, the Nanaimo RCMP stated that the suspect has been charged with theft of motor vehicle, possession of stolen property over $5,000, use of a stolen credit card, and breach of a probation order.
  He was was remanded into police custody and is awaiting a bail hearing.
  His next court appearance is scheduled for June 15,
  
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• B.C. hockey icon’s story garners honours on both sides of border

  05-06-2026 05:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Two writings. Two honours. Two countries. One subject.
  Vernon elementary school teacher Chad Soon’s desire to have Vernon hockey player Larry Kwong’s story reach out to new audiences is working.
  Soon’s article, The Legend of Larry Kwong and his Legions, won the B.C. Historical Federation’s Anne and Philip Yandle Best Article Award. It’s the story about Kwong becoming the first Chinese-Canadian player in the NHL.
  The story profiles Kwong, who grew up in Vernon, where
  
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• Locked out Kelowna daycare files suit against landlord, property manager

  05-06-2026 02:15 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  After more than 80 families were locked out of the childcare facility ProducKIDvity, at The Block on Bernard Avenue, on May 29, the daycare has filed a civil suit against the landlord and property manager.
  Parents arrived at the daycare to find the doors locked and a letter posted in the foyer of the building, stating that “the landlord had made the difficult decision to end the tenancy agreement with ProducKIDvity.”
  According to parents who spoke to Black Press Media, they received
  
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• Dead humpback whale reported floating off Vancouver Island coast

  05-06-2026 02:15 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Jason Clark was out on his boat a few kilometres off the coast near Ucluelet when he says he spotted an unusual sight — a deceased humpback whale.
  The decomposing, bloated whale carcass was floating in the waters close to the Ucluelet Lighthouse on the afternoon of June 3, according to Clark.
  “I’ve been out here for 25 years. We’ve seen dead greys before, but never seen a dead humpback before,” said Clark, who lives in Qualicum Beach.
  Clark reported the dead whale t
  
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• Savour the docuseries brings Victoria live-fire dining to the screen

  05-06-2026 02:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Victoria-based live-fire dining turns cinematic storytelling as Savoured Here launches this month, going public in September.Savour the Wild – the immersive dining experience founded by chef Colton Armstrong-Ashley and creative director Saman Rezapour – stars in a new six-part documentary series exploring the people, landscapes and food culture shaping Vancouver Island.Backed by Telus Storyhive, each 25-minute episode profiles the chefs, Indigenous knowledge keepers, farmers, forager
  
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• Summer kickoff: Dragon Boat Festival races into Victoria earlier than usual

  05-06-2026 01:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  With races that promise to be faster than ever, as top Canadian paddlers training for this year’s World Championships face off against the Island’s best, the Victoria Dragon Boat Festival returns to the Inner Harbour to kick off summer.Watch more than 30 teams sprint across the 250-metre race course in the Inner Harbour in the Canada Dry and Fairway Market-sponsored event on June 20.Traditionally held in August since the 1994 Commonwealth Games, the festival has moved to June this ye
  
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• Vancouver airport expecting 88,000 passengers daily during FIFA World Cup

  05-06-2026 01:11 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Vancouver International Airport is expecting up to a 10-per-cent increase in passengers volumes during FIFA World Cup compared to the same period in 2025.
  Between June 8 and July 12, passenger volumes are expected to hit 2.7 million or nearly 88,000 people per day, YVR said during a news conference Wednesday (June 3). The airport says that it would be a five-to-10-per-cent increase compared to the same period last year.
  The highest passenger volumes are expected in the days before and after a ma
  
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• Premier David Eby presents a path in B.C.’s fate at Indigenous conference

  05-06-2026 01:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Premier David Eby depicted a British Columbia at a crossroads between falling divided or succeeding together, in his keynote address at Indigenous Resource Opportunities Conference.
  On Wednesday, June 3, Eby took the podium for a keynote address during the first day of the three-day event held in Nanaimo.
  “Our fates are tied, whether we are Indigenous or non-Indigenous in British Columbia, if we are successful we will all benefit as a province, there is no question about it,” Eby sai
  
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• Premier David Eby presents a path for B.C.’s fate at Indigenous conference

  05-06-2026 01:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Premier David Eby depicted a British Columbia at a crossroads between falling divided or succeeding together, in his keynote address at Indigenous Resource Opportunities Conference.
  On Wednesday, June 3, Eby took the podium for a keynote address during the first day of the three-day event held in Nanaimo.
  “Our fates are tied, whether we are Indigenous or non-Indigenous in British Columbia, if we are successful we will all benefit as a province, there is no question about it,” Eby sai
  
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• 17-year-old charged in 2024 sexual assault of elderly Cobble Hill woman

  05-06-2026 00:53 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  RCMP have arrested a 17-year-old and charged him with sexually assaulting an elderly woman in Cobble Hill in July of 2024, along with a number of other offences.
  On July 23, 2024 just after 9 p.m. Shawnigan Lake RCMP responded to a home in the area of Carleton Road after recieving a report that an unknown man had broken in and sexually assaulted an elderly woman.
  The RCMP police dog service was called in but could not track a suspect.
  The Island District General Investigation Section, assisted b
  
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• Richmond RCMP officer charged with theft, breach of trust

  05-06-2026 00:28 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  A Richmond RCMP constable has been charged with theft and breach of trust.
  Const. Jae Suk Choi is facing two charges: one count of theft under $5,000, contrary to section 334(b) of the Criminal Code and one count of breach of trust, contrary to section 122, the B.C. Prosecution Service announced Thursday (June 4).
  The charges stem from an alleged incident in Richmond on Christmas Day 2025. It was investigated by the Coquitlam RCMP.
  Choi’s first court appearance is scheduled for June 16 in
  
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• Margaret Commodore, first First Nations woman in Yukon cabinet, dies at 93

  05-06-2026 00:20 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Margaret Commodore, a former Yukon cabinet minister whose leadership opened political doors for Indigenous women across Canada, died June 1 at 93.
  Her death prompted tributes from political leaders and those she mentored, who say her influence continues to shape the territory’s political landscape.
  Commodore was first elected in 1982 and went on to win three more terms, representing Whitehorse North Centre and later Whitehorse Centre as a member of the Yukon New Democratic Party until 1996
  
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• Nisga’a Nation says Alberta hasn’t consulted about possible pipeline routes in territory

  05-06-2026 00:09 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  The Nisga’a Lisims government says it has not been contacted by the Alberta government on possible pipeline routes, despite reports of proposals involving the nation’s territory.
  “We can confirm that the Nisga’a Lisims government has held no discussions with Alberta and the federal government about any oil pipeline proposals,” a June 2 statement from the nation says.
  The Nisga’a were responding to reports from CBC News of leaked documents that show three propo
  
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• A greener legacy: Courtenay resident wants to turn property into a natural cemetery

  04-06-2026 22:45 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Down a hidden road in East Courtenay, small parcels of woodsy properties reside alongside Lerwick Forest (Lerwick Nature Park), a second-growth green space with towering trees and a thick understory.
  Down this road, with yards full of wild nature instead of manicured lawn, one could almost forget that new developments and high-traffic streets exist just around the corner.
  Lerwick Forest’s neighbour, Màrgaret Waterton, lives on a 2.5-acre parcel that blends seamlessly into the nature
  
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• RCMP seeking information on targeted shooting in Nanaimo’s south end

  04-06-2026 22:43 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  The Nanaimo RCMP is investigating an incident involving shots fired from a vehicle towards persons in a local park.
  The incident occurred at approximately 8:40 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3, in Knowles Park, located near the intersection of Old Victoria Road and Ranier Street.
  Police attended and confirmed that shots were fired and that the suspect vehicle was described as a white Audi.
  There were several occupants in the vehicle that fled immediately afterwards.
  There were no injuries reported.
  Inv
  
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• City of Duncan votes to remain carbon-neutral

  04-06-2026 22:35 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  The City of Duncan wants to retain its status of being a carbon-neutral municipality, which it first attained in 2012, by continuing to purchase carbon-offset credits in its annual budgets.
  Council made that decision at its meeting on April 13, but not before some discussion on the merits of the program.
  Coun. Garry Bruce said he doesn’t agree with the city buying carbon-offset credits and pointed out that no other local government in the Cowichan Valley participates in the program.
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• Vancouver Goldeneyes submit protected player list ahead of PWHL expansion

  04-06-2026 22:13 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  The Vancouver Goldeneyes have protected three players to complete Phase 1 of the PWHL’s Expansion Roster Distribution Process.
  On Wednesday, June 3, all eight teams had to submit its three protected players list, stopping the league’s four expansion teams – Hamilton, Detroit, San Jose, and Las Vegas – from selecting those players ahead of the Expansion Team Foundational Signing Period (Phase 2), beginning on Friday, June 5 at 9 a.m. Pacific time.
  The Goldeneyes three prot
  
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• Nanaimo-Lantzville MLA leaving transit role to help tackle energy affordability

  04-06-2026 22:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  An elected official in Nanaimo will be moving on from his role as parliamentary secretary for transit.
  George Anderson, member of legislative assembly for Nanaimo-Lantzville, has been named parliamentary secretary for energy and climate solutions by B.C. Premier David Eby, a Thursday, June 4 press release announced, with Anderson supporting B.C. Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions Adrian Dix in work related to energy affordability and economic growth.
  Anderson said he was honoured to take o
  
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• Kelowna grad receives $120K scholarship to pursue engineering

  04-06-2026 22:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  An École Kelowna Secondary (KSS) student has earned a prestigious scholarship to help her pursue a career pathway in engineering.
  Shaeyllan Beardmore has been selected to receive a $120,000 Schulich Leader Scholarship to study engineering physics at the University of Calgary.
  A graduate of KSS, Beardmore will be entering the UofC engineering physics program this fall.
  Beardmore was nominated by KSS for her outstanding academic and extra-curricular achievements over her years at the school
  
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• One of the greatest Canadian plays ever written is coming to Nanaimo

  04-06-2026 21:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  What is considered as one of the greatest Canadian plays ever written will be performed in Nanaimo.
  7 Stories, written by Morris Panych in 1989, will be performed by Western Edge Theatre from Friday, June 5 to Sunday, June 14 at the OV Arts Centre.
  The story centres on a man who is on the ledge of an apartment building, preparing to plunge to his death, as he contemplates the meaninglessness of his life.
  Throughout the play, Jonathan Greenway, Western Edge Theatre director, said various people f
  
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• Island’s Lumberworld changes hand to Home Hardware-affiliated group

  04-06-2026 21:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  After more than half a century in the community, ownership of Saanich’s Lumberworld is changing hands.
  Announced June 1, the lumber yard and hardware store, located on Quadra Street, is being acquired by investment firm Regimen Capital and Comox Valley’s Central Builders, which operates under the Home Hardware umbrella.
  Lumberworld’s managing director Jarrett Flaig, told Saanich News that the decision behind the sale “was the best option for the staff and the shareholders
  
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• Carihi renovation officially funded

  04-06-2026 21:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  After more than 559 days since the November 2024 fire destroyed the Carihi Secondary School gym theatre and foods space, there’s been good news.
  The district’s rebuild business plan was approved and a budget amount has been committed.
  Craig Gillis, Chair of the School District 72 Board, got a phone call this week from Minister of Infrastructure Bowinn Ma and it was one he was happy to take. After more than 18 months of back and forth with the provincial government and Ma’s offi
  
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• BC Chamber of Commerce endorses crime policy shaped by Williams Lake businesses

  04-06-2026 21:28 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  The Williams Lake and District Chamber of Commerce’s policy resolution addressing the growing impact of repeat non-violent crime on businesses and communities recently received unanimous support from chambers and boards of trade across B.C.
  “Addressing the Economic Impact of Repeat Non-Violent Crime” was presented by chamber board president Vanessa Riplinger at this week’s 74th BC Chamber of Commerce annual general meeting and conference in Fort St. John where it was supp
  
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• Dog dies in Sooke house fire, 5 people displaced

  04-06-2026 21:15 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Five people have been displaced, and one dog has died after a house fire in Sooke’s Town Centre on the afternoon of June 3.
  Emergency crews responded to the structure fire on Felton Lane at about 4:10 p.m. Two occupants of the single-family home were safely evacuated and treated for smoke inhalation at the scene.
  The fire caused significant damage to the property, but firefighters prevented it from spreading to neighbouring properties.
  Members of Sooke Fire Rescue had assistance from the O
  
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• After years of deficits, Vancouver Island University announces balanced budget

  04-06-2026 21:05 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  After years of million-dollar deficits and belt-tightening, Vancouver Island University has approved a balanced budget.
  VIU ended 2025/26 with a $5.3 million surplus, the university announced in a press release, and on May 28, green-lit a balanced budget with an estimated $1 million surplus.
  In the release, the university stated that the surplus at the end of this past year is proof the university’s “financial strategy is working” and next year’s budget “builds on t
  
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• Kelowna school breaks record for largest B.C. high school fundraiser in history

  04-06-2026 20:15 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Okanagan Mission Secondary (OKM) students have made history by hosting the largest fundraiser ever completed by a public school in British Columbia.
  ​The Relay for Life at the Kelowna high school raised more than $100,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society, crushing their $70,000 goal while also raising awareness around the importance of cancer research.
  ​Grade 12 student and event chair, London McDougall, spent months organizing the event with other leadership classmates, even inviting
  
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• Province investing $80,000 toward community safety projects in Nanaimo

  04-06-2026 19:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Two Nanaimo safety projects have received $80,000 in funding from the provincial government through the civil forfeiture grant program.
  Announced in a provincial press release on Tuesday, June 2, both the Haven Society and Choose Respect in Relationship Society are each receiving $40,000 for local programming.
  In the release, George Anderson, MLA for Nanaimo-Lantzville, said there is something powerful about turning the proceeds of crime into support for those who need it most.
  “The fundin
  
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• BREAKING: B.C. MLA Jordan Kealy facing sexual assault charge

  04-06-2026 18:21 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Independent B.C. MLA Jordan Kealy is facing a charge of sexual assault.
  Kealy was charged Wednesday (June 3) for alleged offences that occurred between Jan. 1 and Sept. 20, 2024, according to a statement release by the B.C. Prosecution Service Thursday. He is the MLA for Peace River North.
  B.C.’s Court Services Online shows Kealy is expected in Fort St. John court on July 6.
  Gail Barnes was appointed on Feb. 9 as a special prosecutor involving an investigation from the North District Princ
  
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• Royals crowned best in B.C., a historic first for Vernon school

  04-06-2026 17:00 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  It was a save for the history books.
  Vernon Christian Royals senior girls soccer keeper Lente Delport, a Grade 11 student, dove to her right to stop the sixth penalty kick from Kelowna’s Aberdeen Hall Gryphons.
  With that save, Delport gave the Royals and school its first B.C. Senior Girls provincial championship in school history in any sport.
  “Lente played fantastic all week, earning herself the Golden Glove as the goalkeeper of the tournament after completing four clean sheets out
  
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• Local Chinese association wants 880 Hecate St. listed on Nanaimo’s heritage registrar

  04-06-2026 14:30 via nanaimobulletin.com
  
  Sherron Soo wants the Chinese community’s rich contribution to Nanaimo’s history recognized and embraced.
  Soo is the chair of the recently formed Nanaimo Chinatown Heritage Foundation, and one of the foundation’s first priorities is to have 880 Hecate St., one of the last remaining buildings still standing from the last of the city’s four Chinatowns that burned to the ground in 1960, listed in Nanaimo’s heritage registrar.
  She said the building is privately owned an
  
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